Category Archives: Magisterium

Faithful Dissent from magisterial teaching

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Ron Conte

In the world today, there is so much unfaithful dissent that some Catholic have begun to think that all dissent is contrary to the Faith. The unfaithful dissent includes undermining the authority of the Bible, contradicting the Bible, claiming that … Continue reading →

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The Two Swords of the Church

Posted on 18 May 2011 by Ron Conte

The one holy Catholic and truly Apostolic Church has two types of authority: spiritual and temporal. The spiritual authority of the Church is Her teaching authority, called the Magisterium. But the Church also has temporal authority. For in order to … Continue reading →

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The many grave errors of Toowoomba Bishop William Morris

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Ron Conte

His pastoral letter (2006) is here; it is appalling in its disregard for the teachings and practices of the Catholic Faith. 1. He approved and encouraged the use of general absolution absent any grave reason 2. He encouraged the practice … Continue reading →

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Catholic Orthodoxy Quiz

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Ron Conte

UPDATED WITH ANSWERS. For each of the following pairs of assertions, one assertion is a true doctrine of the Magisterium, the other is a doctrinal error. Which assertions are doctrinally correct? You may offer your answers (with commentary, please) in … Continue reading →

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Papal Infallibility in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, “On Reserving Priestly Ordination To Men Alone,” affirms the teaching of Christ that the Church has no authority to ordain women to the priesthood. Does this affirmation fall under Papal Infallibility? One … Continue reading →

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Fr. Ryan Erlenbush’s doctrinal error on original sin

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Yet another doctrinal error is being promoted by ‘Fr. Reginaldus’ of the New Theological Movement blog, aka Fr. Ryan Erlenbush. On the question of the transmission of original sin, Fr. Ryan begins by stating the correct doctrine of the Church: … Continue reading →

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The Dogma of Intrinsically Evil Acts

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Ron Conte

Dogma versus heresy — The teachings of the Magisterium are called doctrines. The infallible doctrines of the Magisterium are called dogmas. The Magisterium teaches either infallibly or non-infallibly. All infallible teachings require the full assent of faith (also called theological … Continue reading →

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Is the Papal Magisterium always infallible?

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Ron Conte

No, the Papal Magisterium is not always infallible. The idea that the Pope can never err when he exercises the Magisterium is a heresy because it is directly contradicts the dogma of Papal Infallibility, defined by the First Vatican Council. … Continue reading →

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More on the question of heresy, women’s ordination, and excommunication

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ron Conte

Dr. Edward Peters has commented on the question as to whether or not Norma Jean Coon committed heresy by invalidly attempting to receive ordination to the deaconate. Was she automatically excommunicated under Canon 1364, for the sin of heresy? He … Continue reading →

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non-marital sexual acts

Posted on 23 March 2011 by Ron Conte

What might a (future hypothetical) papal encyclical on sexual ethics teach concerning non-marital sexual acts? This teaching would certainly be based on and continuous with current teaching. Current Teaching Certainly the various types of non-marital sexual acts are individually condemned … Continue reading →

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When is the Pope infallible?

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Ron Conte

The First Vatican Council infallibly defined the dogma of papal infallibility. The Second Vatican Council reiterated that same dogma with different wording, making the teaching all the more clear. For a lengthy discussion of this topic, see my articles on … Continue reading →

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Doctrine versus Dogma

Posted on 23 February 2011 by Ron Conte

A doctrine is a teaching of the Magisterium. A dogma is an infallible teaching of the Magisterium. A dogma is an infallible doctrine. All dogmas are doctrines; not all doctrines are dogmas. The Magisterium teaches infallibly in any of three … Continue reading →

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