Category Archives: Sacraments

Will Pope Francis allow married men to become priests?

Posted on 8 January 2015 by Ron Conte

Eastern Rite Catholic Bishops in North America have now been authorized by Pope Francis to ordain married men to the priesthood. The Catholic Church is divided into two parts: the Latin Rite and the Eastern Rite. Eastern Catholics have a … Continue reading →

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The Foolish Grave Sin of de-baptism

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Ron Conte

BBC News reports that some Catholics in Italy are undergoing a de-baptism to express their disagreement with Catholic teaching. What does this mean? Is it possible to remove the effects of the Sacrament of Baptism from the soul? The Sacrament … Continue reading →

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Reply to Cardinal Burke on Marriage and Communion

Posted on 18 November 2014 by Ron Conte

On Nov. 15th, 2014, Cardinal Burke spoke to a conference on marriage and family organized by the traditionalist group “Catholic Voice”. Cardinal Burke said: “I fail to be able to comprehend how — if marriage is indissoluble and someone is … Continue reading →

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Chastity, Celibacy, and Married Priests

Posted on 19 July 2014 by Ron Conte

Secular society badly misunderstands the terms chastity and celibacy. They think that a person who is not currently sexually active is “celibate”. And they think that a chaste marriage must be one in which the spouses do not have sexual … Continue reading →

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Anglican Women Bishops versus Catholic Women Deacons

Posted on 14 July 2014 by Ron Conte

The Church of England has approved of the ordination of women as bishops. Here’s a UK news commentary, listing some women likely to be chosen for the role of bishop. The decision is being hailed by secular observers as a … Continue reading →

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A Michigan woman is facing excommunication ….

Posted on 2 June 2014 by Ron Conte

So reads the news story here: Michigan Woman Risks Excommunication to Be Ordained Catholic Priest But as every faithful and well-informed Roman Catholic should know, this woman is not “facing” or “risking” excommunication. She is automatically excommunicated by her choices. … Continue reading →

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Are Half of all Catholic Marriages Invalid?

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Ron Conte

In this interview, Cardinal Kasper states that Pope Francis once said that perhaps as many as 50% of all Catholic marriages are invalid. How should we understand this assertion? First, we don’t know the context of the assertion by the … Continue reading →

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On the Baptism, Confirmation, and Ordination of Jesus

Posted on 12 January 2014 by Ron Conte

Of the Seven Sacraments, only three confer a permanent character on the soul: baptism, confirmation, ordination. All Seven Sacraments are designed by God for the sake of our salvation. Jesus certainly did not need to be saved. But He nevertheless … Continue reading →

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Are Women Valid Matter for Ordination?

Posted on 11 December 2013 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic Magisterium infallibly teaches that Jesus did not give His Church the authority to ordain women to the priesthood: “Wherefore, in order that all doubt may be removed regarding a matter of great importance, a matter which pertains … Continue reading →

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Will Pope Francis ordain women deacons?

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis is liberal and orthodox. He certainly believes and teaches the past infallible teaching of the Magisterium, that Christ did not give the Church the authority to ordain women to the priesthood. Wherefore, in order that all doubt may … Continue reading →

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The dogma of the Eucharist

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Ron Conte

Here are some of my past posts on the Eucharist and on transubstantiation: Common Errors on Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist Understanding Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist Is Jesus Locally Present in the Eucharist? Is Jesus Christ physically present in … Continue reading →

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7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit and 7 Cardinal Virtues

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Ron Conte

In my theological opinion, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are the same as the seven infused cardinal virtues. At Baptism, when sanctifying grace is received, the Holy Spirit infuses the baptized person with the three theological virtues and … Continue reading →

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