Category Archives: heresies

new article: contraception and heresy part 1

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

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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Jimmy Akin’s heresy on salvation

In this article: Catholic Soteriology versus Semi-Calvinism I refute Jimmy Akin’s doctrinal errors on predestination, grace, salvation. How serious are these errors? In my opinion, these errors are material heresy, since they contradict fundamental definitive teachings of the Magisterium on … Continue reading

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Catholic teaching on homosexuality 1

The one holy Roman Catholic Church teaches the following: 1. Homosexual acts (sexual acts between persons of the same gender) are intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. 2. The homosexual orientation (“an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of … Continue reading

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secularized Catholics

A secularized Catholic is someone who claims to be a Catholic Christian, who might even attend Mass on a regular basis, but who believes the teachings of secular society over the teachings of the Church. The true test of faith … Continue reading

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the filioque clause (continued)

Biblical Basis The Son proceeds from the Father. The Father does not proceed. Therefore, the Son does not send the Father to the world to be incarnate. Rather, the Father sends the Son into the world to be incarnate. It … Continue reading

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the filioque clause

God is One. There cannot be many Gods for the following reason. Suppose a theological belief that there are several Gods. The first God is not only perfect, but infinitely perfect, lacking in absolutely nothing, and existing unbounded by time … Continue reading

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Cafeteria Protestants

The term ‘cafeteria Catholics’ refers to persons who call themselves Catholic but who pick and choose which teachings of the Catholic Faith they will believe, and which they will reject. The problem among Catholics is currently very extensive. Most Catholics … Continue reading

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Who may receive holy Communion?

Only believing and practicing Catholic Christians, who are not conscious of grave sin may receive holy Communion. “Presenting oneself to receive Holy Communion should be a conscious decision, based on a reasoned judgment regarding one’s worthiness to do so, according … Continue reading

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Protestantism is material heresy

All adult Protestant Christians are in a state of material heresy. These Christians adhere to various Protestant heresies condemned by the Council of Trent or condemned by the Church in other ways, at other times. They obstinately doubt, or obstinately … Continue reading

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how many heretics?

How many laypersons in the Church today are heretics? How many religious or priests in the Church today are heretics? How many Bishops in the Church today are heretics? It’s important to distinguish between mere material heresy and formal heresy. … Continue reading

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heretical scientific theories

The teachings of the Catholic Faith are generally on the topic of faith and morals. However, some teachings are on the topic of history, e.g. that the Fall from grace was an historical event, that the exodus of Israel from … Continue reading

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