Category Archives: commentary

How can a physical act have an inherent morality, good or evil? How can we condemn as always objectively immoral “the deliberate choice of certain kinds of behavior or specific acts, apart from a consideration of the intention for which … Continue reading →

Here’s the document: The moral norm of Humanae Vitae and pastoral duty. “The duty of calling good and evil by their right names in the area of responsible procreation was carried out by Paul VI with a most faithful love … Continue reading →

The teaching of the Magisterium, especially in Veritatis Splendor and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, is that the morality of each and every human act depends entirely and solely on the three fonts of morality: 1. intention 2. object … Continue reading →

[Ezekiel] {3:16} Then, when seven days had passed, the word of the Lord came to me, saying: {3:17} “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. And so, you shall listen to the word … Continue reading →

On EWTN news show “The World Over”, canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray said that chapter 8 of Amoris Laetitia was in “error” and he hoped it would be “withdrawn” by Pope Francis. [LifeSiteNews.com]. What would happen, in the Church, if … Continue reading →

Lilianne Ploumen, in her role as Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation in the Netherlands, has worked to oppose the forced marriages of minors: “Forcing teenagers to marriage is an abuse.” [Vatican.va]. She was part of a panel on … Continue reading →

Stephen Walford is a devout Roman Catholic and the author of two books so far: Heralds of the Second Coming: Our Lady, the Divine Mercy, and the Popes of the Marian Era from Blessed Pius IX to Benedict XVI and … Continue reading →

This is the new post for Q and A. As in past posts, this is an opportunity to ask me theological questions on almost any topic of doctrine or discipline. The post will close after several days. — Ron Conte

God promised Abraham a covenant, which would continue with his son, Isaac, and with his offspring. {17:19} And God said to Abraham: “Your wife Sarah shall give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Isaac, and I … Continue reading →

See the new post for Q and A. As in past posts, this is an opportunity to ask me theological questions on almost any topic of doctrine or discipline. The post will close after several days. — Ron Conte

There is a type of intellectual problem where the person tries to understand the answer to a question using only the limited set of ideas he possesses in that subject area. The correct answer to the question may require ideas … Continue reading →

I’m busy this time of year, for various reasons. I plan on writing some posts in the near future on the following topics: * More posts of the type “Errors in Wikipedia…” * A longer more detailed post on divorce, … Continue reading →