Category Archives: commentary

What will be the Next Step in the Conservative Schism?

The liberal schism is still a few years away. The conservative schism is only in its introductory phase. As you watch an arrow fly through the air, can you not see where it will strike? The Pride-filled Correction is only … Continue reading

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Free Kindle Booklet on cooperation

For the next three days, October 4, 5, and 6 of 2017, my booklet: Roman Catholic Teaching on Cooperation with Evil will be free in Kindle format. You don’t need a Kindle device to read the booklet. Follow the link … Continue reading

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Why Both Sides Are Right in the Wedding Cake Dispute

The legal case soon to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court is: Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. SCOTUS blog has two opinion pieces, one for each side: For Masterpiece Cakeshop and For Colorado Civil Rights Commission. … Continue reading

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5 Key Points in opposition to the Filial Correction

The signatories and supporters of the Filial Correction are ignoring every theological argument and legitimate question contrary to their claims. They dare to accuse the Vicar of Christ of propagating heresy (which is no different from accusing him of teaching … Continue reading

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Question and Answer session (new)

The previous Q and A post was popular, so I’m posting another one. Questions on the Pope Francis situation should be on posts related to that topic. Let’s keep this space for other subjects. Ron

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Did I not tell you they would accuse the Pope of heresy?

And now they have done so. To accuse any Pope of propagating heresy, by means of a papal document (Amoris Laetitia) and in many other ways, is equivalent to accusing the Pope of teaching heresy. It is a distinction without … Continue reading

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Discussion of the Poll on Pope Francis

In my previous post, I held a Poll similar to the one on another blog, asking if Pope Francis is the current valid Pope. 30 persons answered the Poll question 1. Only 1 person said that Francis is not the … Continue reading

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It Must Be Hard To Convert To Catholicism

The world has become a very sinful place. Grave sins have become accepted, as if they were good and normal acts. The daily lives of many persons contain multiple objective mortal sins. And, for some persons, many very grave sins … Continue reading

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Question and Answer session (closed)

Again, I’m opening up a post to questions on a wide range of topics in theology. You can ask me general questions on faith, morals, or salvation. You can also ask questions on my writings in particular is eschatology, ethics, … Continue reading

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Two of the Four Dubia Cardinals Have Died

Here’s what that means. The dubia is a set of 5 querulous questions which challenge the authority of Pope Francis, assume that he taught grave errors in Amoris Laetitia, and demand that he answer the dubia by retracting his teaching … Continue reading

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Who is Greatest among Christians?

Over at Canon Law Blog (In the Light of the Law), Dr. Ed Peters criticizes Cardinal Cupich of Chicago for saying “some of the greatest Christians I know are people who don’t actually have a faith system that they believe … Continue reading

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Are Most Civil Marriages valid in the eyes of the Church?

Dr. Ed Peters makes that claim in a recent post. I doubt it. Any Christians who attempt to contract marriage without the intention to do as the Church does, including to commit themselves to a lifelong union before God, do … Continue reading

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