Category Archives: salvation

Excerpts from the Vatican Letter on Martin Luther

Posted on 19 May 2019 by

Fact: Pope Francis is being accused of heresy for his remarks about Martin Luther. Fact: Pope Francis said nothing about Luther which contradicts formal dogma. “In fact, scientific research by evangelical and Catholic scholars, the results of which have already … Continue reading →

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Salvation Case Studies: The Good Samaritan

Posted on 2 May 2019 by

Our Lord taught us that a good Samaritan can get into Heaven, while a bad Pharisee cannot. [Matthew] {5:20} For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris is Ashamed of His Own Beliefs

Posted on 17 April 2019 by

…either that or he doesn’t know what he believes. Moreover, Mr. Voris couldn’t write a theological argument to support his position on salvation theology, or any other topic for that matter, if his job depended on it. (It doesn’t. His … Continue reading →

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Heresies on Salvation at the Saint Benedict Center (Richmond NH)

Posted on 15 April 2019 by

The Saint Benedict Center of Richmond, NH, — hereafter SBC — runs Catholicism.org. That site is not to be confused with the orthodox website Catholicism.io. SBC teaches the error of Feeneyism. The schismatic religious order at SBC is the “Slaves … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris’ Grave Errors on Salvation

Posted on 11 April 2019 by

Voris’ latest Vortex rant is called: “The Church Is Necessary for Heaven”, and it repeats the ancient formula, “Outside the Church there is no salvation”. Those two assertions (in quotes) are true, if properly understood. And to obtain the proper … Continue reading →

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The Main Problem with Bishop Barron’s “Reasonable Hope”

Posted on 11 April 2019 by

It is a dogma taught by several different Ecumenical Councils that some human souls go to Hell: Bishop Robert Barron on Hell: May we reasonably hope that all will be saved? https://ronconte.com/2015/10/19/may-we-reasonably-hope-that-all-will-be-saved/ Bishop Robert Barron versus the Magisterium on Hell … Continue reading →

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No, Taylor Marshall Children cannot be Possessed by Demons

Posted on 1 March 2019 by

The controversy begins with the interpretation of a Bible passage. [Deuteronomy] {20:13} And when the Lord your God will have delivered it into your hands, you shall strike down anyone who is in it, of the male gender, with the … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris versus Feeneyism

Posted on 25 February 2019 by

This past weekend, I had a dispute on Twitter with Christine Niles of ChurchMilitant.com over some assertions I made, first about Feeneyism then about schism. This post is about Feeneyism, and the next one will be about schism. Feeneyism I … Continue reading →

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Does God will many religions?

Posted on 17 February 2019 by

Well, of course the answer is Yes and No. Before the fact of our sinfulness, No, God does not will many religions. [1 Timothy 2] {2:1} And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and … Continue reading →

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Salvation is not Restricted to Christians

Posted on 15 February 2019 by

The heresy of Feeneyism is not the teaching of the Catholic Faith. Instead, the Church teaches that salvation is possible for persons who are not formal members of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Saint John Paul II: “The universality of … Continue reading →

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Is Muhammad Ali in Heaven?

Posted on 21 January 2019 by

Muhammad Ali is most well-known for his boxing career. He converted to Islam in the 1960’s; he died in 2016 after enduring a long illness (Parkinson’s disease). After retiring from boxing, and more so after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, … Continue reading →

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Do Infants who Die without Baptism go to Heaven directly?

Posted on 24 August 2018 by

As I’ve discussed previously, I can reach no other conclusion, given the current state of magisterial teaching, except that prenatals, infants, and young children who die without baptism receive eternal life in Heaven. But do they go directly to Heaven? … Continue reading →

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Common Misunderstandings about Hell

Posted on 22 April 2018 by

A. The Two Paths to Hell There are only two ways to end up in Hell: 1. To die in a state of unrepented actual mortal sin 2. To die in a state of original sin alone The first way … Continue reading →

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Church Teaching on Salvation for non-Christians and non-believers

Posted on 8 April 2018 by

In anticipation of the Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate, I’m posting a review of my theological position on salvation for non-Christians and non-believers. The full explanation is in my book, Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone, which is still free, in … Continue reading →

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Can a Fallen Human Person be Saved except by Baptism?

Posted on 2 January 2018 by

There are three types of baptism: 1. The formal Sacrament of Baptism with water. 2. A baptism of desire. 3. A baptism of blood. Is it possible for a fallen human person, that is, someone who is conceived with original … Continue reading →

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Doctrinal Errors on Salvation Theology at ProLife 365

Posted on 28 December 2017 by

Catholic prolife blogger Kevin Kukla wrote an ironic article titled I Stand Corrected on the Definition of Limbo, which itself contains several serious doctrinal errors in need of correction. Kukla ordinarily does good work on his blog, writing against abortion … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Salvation for Non-believers

Posted on 16 December 2017 by

From the first encyclical of Pope Francis: “Because faith is a way, it also has to do with the lives of those men and women who, though not believers, nonetheless desire to believe and continue to seek. To the extent … Continue reading →

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Prostitutes, Tax Collectors, and Pharisees

Posted on 9 December 2017 by

Do the divorced and remarried go to Heaven? What about a married gay couple, or an atheist, or a wealthy business man? In my understanding, persons can die unrepentant from objectively grave sins, such as sexual sins or the sin … Continue reading →

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If Even Atheists Can Be Saved, Why Be Catholic?

Posted on 30 September 2017 by

This is a common question in response to my position on salvation theology, that non-Christian believers and unbelievers can be saved by love of neighbor and invincible ignorance. Several points are key in understanding why it is better to be … Continue reading →

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Who is Greatest among Christians?

Posted on 6 September 2017 by

Over at Canon Law Blog (In the Light of the Law), Dr. Ed Peters criticizes Cardinal Cupich of Chicago for saying “some of the greatest Christians I know are people who don’t actually have a faith system that they believe … Continue reading →

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