Category Archives: doctrine

Time, Eternity, Heaven, and God

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Ron Conte

God is Eternity Everything that God is/does is One Divine Eternal Act. God is Timeless and Placeless. God is everywhere at once and He is beyond Place. God is everywhen at once and He is beyond Time. God is within … Continue reading →

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Common Errors on Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist

Posted on 10 June 2012 by Ron Conte

This article is a continuation of my previous article: Understanding Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist. The division of any created thing into accidents and substance is a metaphysical distinction. It is not possible for us to physically separate the accidents … Continue reading →

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Understanding Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Ron Conte

When God created the Universe, He created a two-fold order: material and spiritual. First Vatican Council: “This one true God, by his goodness and almighty power, not with the intention of increasing his happiness, nor indeed of obtaining happiness, but … Continue reading →

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Diocese Survey finds heresy and apostasy

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, NJ, commissioned a religious survey. The report is online here. The findings are not unique to that one diocese. But unfortunately, they show that most Catholics have essentially fallen away from the true Faith, … Continue reading →

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Should non-Catholics be fired for violating Catholic teaching?

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Ron Conte

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend fired a non-Catholic teacher at a Catholic school for attempting to use IVF to become pregnant. I agree that she should have been fired, because she agreed, as an employee, to abide by certain … Continue reading →

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How the SSPX nullifies the infallibility of the Magisterium

Posted on 21 April 2012 by Ron Conte

The Magisterium teaches infallibly in any of three ways: 1. Papal Infallibility 2. Conciliar Infallibility 3. ordinary and universal Magisterium These infallible teachings are preserved free from all stain of error by the work of the Holy Spirit. The faithful … Continue reading →

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Obstacles to the Return of the SSPX to the true Faith

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Ron Conte

Pope John Paul II excommunicated the leaders and all formal members of the SSPX ferendae sententiae (by a brought judgment). Pope Benedict XVI lifted that ferendae excommunication. However, it is important to understand that all leaders and formal members of … Continue reading →

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The CDF versus the LCWR

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Ron Conte

The recent document from the CDF concerning the LCWR is here: Doctrinal Assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious [PDF] A related statement from Cardinal Levada, Prefect of the CDF is here. And the comments of the USCCB are … Continue reading →

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