Category Archives: ethics

Some Priests break their Vow of Chastity indirectly

Posted on 15 November 2015 by Ron Conte

It is a grave personal sin, which also harms the Church, when any priest breaks his vow of chastity directly, that is, by having sexual relations outside of marriage. (Recall that some Catholic priests are validly married under Church law.) … Continue reading →

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Reply to False Claims about Marital Chastity

Posted on 14 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Which sexual acts are moral for a Catholic marriage couple? Each and every sexual act in a marriage must be both unitive and procreative. The unitive meaning includes the love of the spouses for one another, but it is not … Continue reading →

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Pro-life Catholics who are also Abortionists

Posted on 13 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Usually, the term “abortionist” refers to persons who physically carry-out a surgical abortion. But should we not also use the term for persons who carry-out an abortion by means of a pill? If a person invents, manufactures, distributes, or convinces … Continue reading →

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Can Abortifacient Contraception be used for Medical Reasons?

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Ron Conte

This question is frequently asked in discussion groups: Can a woman take oral contraceptives, if they are prescribed by her doctor for a medical purpose? Everyone agrees that if the woman is not sexually active, then the contraceptive pill is … Continue reading →

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The Rejection of Catholic Moral Teaching by Liberals

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Many liberal Catholics (not all of them) have rejected Church teaching on morality. Some on the far left have tried to justify direct abortion, especially when the mother’s life is in danger, but sometimes also more generally. Many liberals have … Continue reading →

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That Foolish killing-baby-Hitler Scenario

Posted on 11 November 2015 by Ron Conte

I’m not a fan of ridiculous hypotheticals in ethical discussions. But this one just refuses to die (pun intended). Suppose you had a time machine, and could go back in time to shortly after the birth of Hitler (Austria, 1889). … Continue reading →

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Catholics who convince others to use Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ron Conte

I just had a really sad experience at a Catholic discussion group. I watched a group of Catholics convince a Catholic woman to use abortifacient contraception, and to not worry about the deaths of her own children caused by that … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Chaste Gay Catholic Priest

Posted on 6 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Perhaps myth is too strong a word: “rarity” or “highly unlikely” might be more accurate. It is possible for a priest to have a homosexual orientation, and yet remain faithful to his vow or promise of chastity, and also support … Continue reading →

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What comes after the Legalization of Gay Marriage? Polyamory apparently

Posted on 5 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Many conservative commentators have been saying that, if/when same-sex marriage is legalized and accepted by society, other gravely immoral relationships will be approved and legalized next. Now gay marriage is not only legal in the U.S., it is emphatically approved … Continue reading →

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Every Grave Sexual Sin prohibits reception of Communion

Posted on 31 October 2015 by Ron Conte

Every Catholic who is guilty of any type of grave sin should not receive holy Communion, until he or she has repented and confessed those sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The believing and practicing Catholic, who receives holy Communion, … Continue reading →

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the sins of Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa

Posted on 4 October 2015 by Ron Conte

UPDATE: monsignor Charamsa has now been laicized (defrocked) by his Bishop for breaking his vow of chastity. This story is overshadowing the news about the opening of the Synod. A Catholic priest, Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa, who worked for many years … Continue reading →

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Catholic hypocrisy on gay marriage

Posted on 3 October 2015 by Ron Conte

I’m a believing and practicing Roman Catholic. I make no apologies for believing what my Church teaches on any and all subjects, including teachings contrary to the prevailing views in secular society. The Church teaches that same-sex marriage is not … Continue reading →

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