Category Archives: Sacraments

Theology Q and A (2 June 2011)

Posted on 2 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Q: Is Baptism by sprinkling valid? A: Only if the water both touches the skin and flows across the skin. Pouring the water is preferred, since sprinkled water might only touch the clothing or might touch the skin without flowing; … Continue reading →

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Baptism forgives all sins — ALL sins.

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Ron Conte

What if an adult has committed actual mortal sins prior to Baptism, and at the time of Baptism, he has neither imperfect, nor perfect contrition? There are only two possibilities, either the Sacrament is valid and all sins are forgiven, … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus Christ physically present in the Eucharist?

Posted on 14 May 2011 by Ron Conte

The well-known dogma of the Catholic Faith on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist can be summarized as follows: “Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist in a unique and incomparable way. He is present in a true, … Continue reading →

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More on Jimmy Akin’s heresy against the dogma of Transubstantiation

Posted on 11 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Jimmy Akin openly rejects the teaching of the Magisterium on transubstantiation, and in its place teaches his own heretical invention. The correct understanding of the infallible dogma of the Magisterium is that the substance of bread and wine are changed … 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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Jimmy Akin teaches heresy and doctrinal error

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Jimmy Akin’s writings contain numerous grave doctrinal errors, some of which rise to the level of abject heresy. By means of these false teachings, he is leading faithful Catholics astray from the teachings of Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium. My concern is … Continue reading →

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More on the topic of Penance and Valid Confession

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ron Conte

This post was occasioned by a post at the New Theological Movement blog by Fr. Ryan ‘Reginaldus’ Erlenbush. In that post, For Divine Mercy Sunday, How to make a good confession, he asserts and teaches the grave doctrinal error that … Continue reading →

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Must the penitent perform the penance assigned by his confessor in order for the Sacrament of Confession to be valid?

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Ron Conte

No. Generally speaking, the penitent should perform the assigned penance. But neither that particular penance, nor any penance at all, is necessary for the valid absolution of the penitent’s sins. It is a serious doctrinal error to claim that, if … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin’s heresy on Transubstantiation

Posted on 23 April 2011 by Ron Conte

In a post dated April 22, 2011 (Good Friday), Jimmy Akin answers a reader’s question by teaching yet another heresy: “In transubstantiation, two things happen: (1) The substances (i.e., the ultimate, underlying realities) of bread and wine cease to exist, … Continue reading →

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Miracle of the Eucharist at Auschwitz

Posted on 16 March 2011 by Ron Conte

We had a guest priest at my parish last Sunday. His sermon included a story about a miracle of the Eucharist at the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp: An older woman, who was not Catholic, was at the camp. (I’m assuming … Continue reading →

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On the reception of Communion by governor Andrew Cuomo

Posted on 25 February 2011 by Ron Conte

Here is the original media e-mail interview of Dr. Edward Peters: And here is the blog post, with other post links: On January 2, 2011, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his live-in girlfriend, Food Network star Sandra Lee, attended … Continue reading →

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Did the Pope once support allowing married priests?

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Ron Conte

In 1970, nine German theologians, including Joseph Ratzinger, signed a ‘Memorandum for the Discussion of Celibacy’, which they sent to the German Bishops. The signatories were: Ludwig Berg, Mainz Alfons Deissler, Freiburg Richard Egenter, München Walter Kasper, Münster Karl Lehmann, … Continue reading →

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