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Author Archives: Ron Conte
the Nova Vulgata has serious problems
here is my article Problems with the Nova Vulgata (NV) in the Gospel of Matthew http://www.sacredbible.org/articles/Matthew-Latin3-commentary.htm a quick summary of the problems in the New Testament NV: 1. the Latin Scriptural tradition is completely abandoned 2. the influence of Protestants … Continue reading
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heretical scientific theories
The teachings of the Catholic Faith are generally on the topic of faith and morals. However, some teachings are on the topic of history, e.g. that the Fall from grace was an historical event, that the exodus of Israel from … Continue reading
Scripture: canonicity of the parts
Vatican I: “6. The complete books of the old and the new Testament with all their parts, as they are listed in the decree of the said Council [The Council of Trent] and as they are found in the old … Continue reading
Is it a heresy to believe that the Pope is always infallible?
Yes. Vatican I infallibly taught the criteria under which the teaching of the Pope is infallible. “9. Therefore, faithfully adhering to the tradition received from the beginning of the Christian faith, to the glory of God our savior, for the … Continue reading
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against Magisterium-ism
my article on the heresy of magisterium-ism is here: http://www.catholicplanet.com/RCC/magisteriumism-heresy.htm There are three sources of truth, from Divine Revelation, in the Catholic Faith: Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and the Magisterium. “Sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture form one sacred deposit of … Continue reading
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Against Semi-Calvinism
I’ve now completed my article, commenting on Akin’s article ‘A Tiptoe through TULIP’ Catholic Soteriology versus Semi-Calvinism Is Akin’s article really that bad? In a word, Yes. The entire article is infused with Calvinist errors, in modified form, presented as … Continue reading
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photo of a painting
Is this a miraculous photo? No, it is a photo of this painting: The image appears to be of four persons. From left to right: 1. this man looks much older than Jesus, so he is not one of the … Continue reading
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The Latin language and Catholicism
I have some degree of familiarity with the Latin language. I spent just over five years translating the entire Clementine Vulgate Bible from Latin into English (http://www.sacredbible.org/). I’ve also translated Unam Sanctam from Latin into English (http://www.catholicplanet.com/TSM/Unam-Sanctam-index.htm), and from time … Continue reading
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Was St. Joseph assumed into Heaven
This blog post by Taylor Marshall suggests that Saint Joseph might also have been granted an assumption to Heaven, like the Virgin Mary. To the contrary, Saint Bridget of Sweden received this private revelation from the Virgin Mary: “Know, too, … Continue reading
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excommunicated priests and religious
There are many Catholic priests and religious today who have knowingly chosen to reject the definitive teaching of Tradition, Scripture, and the Magisterium on various questions of faith and morals. They have committed the sin of formal heresy, and in … Continue reading
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What is heresy?
Can. 751 Heresy is the obstinate denial or obstinate doubt after the reception of baptism of some truth which is to be believed by divine and Catholic faith…. The denial or doubt of heresy must be ‘obstinate’ because a mere … Continue reading
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heresies: on Scripture
There is a widespread heresy among Catholics today about Sacred Scripture. The heresy: that Scripture is only inerrant on matters of faith or morals, or on matters that pertain to salvation, or in some other limited way. The true teaching … Continue reading
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