Author Archives: Ron Conte

Killing in self-defense: it is moral to intend the death of the aggressor?

Posted on 2 January 2011 by Ron Conte

I’m beginning to see the fittingness of the title ‘Vox Nova’ for the group blog at vox-nova.com. They have new things to say on matters of faith and morals — new because these things are not found in Tradition, Scripture, … Continue reading →

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Life Begins at Conception

Posted on 2 January 2011 by Ron Conte

This article at Catechism.cc, excerpted from my book The Catechism of Catholic Ethics, presents a theological argument, based on the conceptions of Jesus and of Mary, that life for all human persons begins at conception. The origin of each human life, in … Continue reading →

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Was Mary worthy to be the Mother of God? Yes and no.

Posted on 2 January 2011 by Ron Conte

Did the Blessed Virgin Mary merit to be the Mother of God? Was the Blessed Virgin Mary worthy to be the Mother of God? First, merit by any mere human person, even the Blessed Virgin Mary, always begins with the … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin’s heresy on intrinsic evil

Posted on 1 January 2011 by Ron Conte

In his post of November 29, 2006 titled ‘Intrinsic Evil’, Jimmy Akin teaches yet another grave heresy to his readers. This particular heresy rejects the teaching of the Universal Magisterium on the nature of intrinsically evil acts, as determined by … Continue reading →

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Veritatis Splendor – the most important encyclical on ethics in the history of the Church

Posted on 1 January 2011 by Ron Conte

In 1993, Pope John Paul II published the encyclical Veritatis Splendor (the Splendor of Truth). The encyclical was promulgated on 6 August, Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. This magisterial document is the most comprehensive and authoritative set of … Continue reading →

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What was the Christmas Star?

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Ron Conte

A Comet, Not a Literal Star [Matthew 2] {2:1} And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, {2:2} saying: “Where is he who … Continue reading →

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Gregory Popcak and the book ‘Holy Sex’ – formal cooperation with the grave sin of fornication

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Ron Conte

The Catholic Faith teaches that sexual acts outside of marriage are intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the … Continue reading →

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Intrinsic evil: slavery and the death penalty

Posted on 30 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Over at Vox Nova, David Cruz-Uribe asks two questions: 1) Does the Church now teach that slavery is an intrinsic evil? 2) Should the Church teach that the death penalty is an intrinsic evil? These types of questions treat the … Continue reading →

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Catholics who hate Christ

Posted on 30 December 2010 by Ron Conte

[Luke] {19:12} Therefore, he said: “A certain man of nobility traveled to a far away region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. … {19:14} But his citizens hated him. And so they sent a delegation after him, … Continue reading →

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Another point about contraception outside of marriage

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Ron Conte

A poster over at Catholic Answers made an excellent point, based on 1 Cor 6:16, that the unitive meaning may still be present, even if the marital or procreative meanings are absent, as in the case of a man who … Continue reading →

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When will the secrets of Medjugorje begin?

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In my speculative eschatology, the first three secrets of Medjugorje mark the start of the first part of the tribulation. These three events are three great blessings on the world: a blessing on the soul, on the spirit, and on … Continue reading →

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Catholic teaching on homosexuality 2

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Some persons claim that the sin of Sodom, for which God utterly destroyed the entire city, was merely inhospitality. This interpretation is absurd and disingenuous. [Genesis] {13:13} But the men of Sodom were very wicked, and they were sinners before … Continue reading →

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