Category Archives: ethics

Ethics 101: The three fonts of morality

Posted on 4 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Morality is concerned with the knowingly chosen acts of human persons. There are three sources or ‘fonts’ of morality, which determine the morality of any act: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. Every act with three good fonts is … Continue reading →

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generatio et educatio prolis

Posted on 4 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In order to be moral, each and every sexual act must be procreative. The primary end of marriage is the procreation and education of the offspring. This expression in Latin, generatio et educatio prolis, is used by Pope Pius XII … Continue reading →

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norms of licit dissent

Posted on 3 December 2010 by Ron Conte

The Magisterium teaches infallibly in any of three ways: 1. solemn definitions of the Pope (papal infallibility) 2. solemn definitions of Ecumenical Councils (conciliar infallibility) 3. the ordinary and Universal Magisterium (when the body of Bishops dispersed through the world, … Continue reading →

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Voting Ethics: The Three Fonts

Posted on 3 December 2010 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic Magisterium teaches that there are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances, and that, in order to be moral, each and every knowingly chosen act must have three good fonts. If any one … Continue reading →

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Is it moral to advise condom use?

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Ron Conte

The use of condoms in natural intercourse is contraceptive, and contraception is intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. Advising someone that they should consider committing an intrinsically evil act is explicit formal cooperation with that evil, and is itself an … Continue reading →

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Voting Ethics: USCCB versus Cardinal Burke

Posted on 1 December 2010 by Ron Conte

There is a conflict between the position of the USCCB, and that of Cardinal Burke, on voting ethics. The USCCB position: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States “34. … Continue reading →

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new article: contraception and heresy part 1

Posted on 29 November 2010 by Ron Conte

Pope Benedict XVI’s recent brief comments on condoms, excerpted from a book-length interview by a journalist, did not change the teaching of the Magisterium on contraception. However, the avalanche of misinformation in the secular news media about those comments did … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin’s heresy on contraception

Posted on 23 November 2010 by Ron Conte

I’ve now completed and posted a new article on moral theology, refuting certain heretical errors on the topic of contraception: Modern Heresies on Contraception A refutation of Jimmy Akin’s heretical errors on contraception and marriage http://www.catechism.cc/articles/heresy-on-contraception.htm Although many persons hold … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict’s comment on condoms

Posted on 20 November 2010 by Ron Conte

See this article: http://www.timesofmalta.com Pope Benedict’s book of private theology was quoted by the media as saying:  “In certain cases, where the intention is to reduce the risk of infection, it can nevertheless be a first step on the way … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus approve of gay marriage? Not at all.

Posted on 9 November 2010 by Ron Conte

I keep seeing stories in the mass media where various persons, Christians and Christian leaders, claim that Jesus would not have been against same-sex marriage. Let’s see what our Lord and Savior actually said. [Mark] {7:20} “But,” he said “the … Continue reading →

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A Review of Roman Catholic Voting Ethics

Posted on 6 November 2010 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts (sources) of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) consequences. The Catholic Church teaches that any knowingly chosen act is moral if all three fonts of morality are good, and that any knowingly chosen act is … Continue reading →

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