Category Archives: ethics

Abortion Statistics from a Pro-life Perspective

Posted on 21 January 2012 by Ron Conte

According to the the Alan Guttmacher Institute, there were 45.6 million abortions worldwide in 1995, 41.6 million in 2003, and 43.8 million in 2008. If the average number of abortions worldwide is 40 million or more, then 25 years of … Continue reading →

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What Conscience Is Not

Posted on 8 January 2012 by Ron Conte

My previous article described what conscience is. But there are so many false ideas about conscience, that I decided to write an article explaining what conscience is not. “holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these … Continue reading →

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What was the sin of Noah’s son, Ham?

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Ron Conte

[Genesis] {9:18} And so the sons of Noah, who came out of the ark, were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Now Ham himself is the father of Canaan. {9:19} These three are the sons of Noah. And from these all the … Continue reading →

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Summary of Books by Ron Conte

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Ron Conte

This is a list of my theology and eschatology books. Most of my books are currently available both as printed books and as Kindle ebooks. However, I intend to publish a series of books and booklets only available in Kindle … Continue reading →

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Can unintended bad consequences make an act immoral? Yes.

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Ron Conte

The Magisterium teaches that there are three fonts or sources of morality, that is to say, three types of things that determine the morality of an act: (1) intention (2) moral object (3) circumstances If all three fonts are good, … Continue reading →

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Is Sister Margaret McBride still excommunicated?

Posted on 13 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Sister McBride was automatically excommunicated for her role in a direct abortion at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. “The revised canonical legislation continues this tradition when it decrees that ‘a person who actually procures an abortion incurs automatic (latae … Continue reading →

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The Principle of Double Effect

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. The Magisterium definitively teaches (Veritatis Splendor, Catechism of the Catholic Church, etc.) that to be moral an act must have three good fonts. Any one bad font … Continue reading →

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Automatic Excommunication for the Use of Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Ron Conte

The penalty of automatic excommunication applies to anyone who deliberately chooses and accomplishes a direct abortion, with knowledge of the penalty attached. Can. 1398 A person who procures a completed abortion incurs a latae sententiae excommunication. This penalty applies to … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teaching on Abortion: a Summary

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Direct abortion is intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. Direct abortion is murder. Pope John Paul II: “Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors, in communion with the Bishops — who on various occasions have … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teaching on Contraception: a Summary

Posted on 3 December 2011 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts (sources) of morality: (1) intention – the intended end or purpose for which the act was chosen, by the subject. (2) moral object – the immediate end toward with the act is inherently directed, by the … Continue reading →

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Teachers of Heresy within the Church

Posted on 12 November 2011 by Ron Conte

There are two types of teachers of heresy within the Church: Open Opposition First, there are those who teach that the Church is simply wrong, that Her definitive infallible teachings are erroneous, and need to be changed or corrected by … Continue reading →

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Is IVF a sin?

Posted on 6 November 2011 by Ron Conte

Thinking of using IVF? How many children are you willing to murder? In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and similar procedures used in artificial reproductive technology (ART) involve multiple grave sins, including multiple direct killings of human embryos. The number of grave sins … Continue reading →

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