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Can Jews and Muslims be saved without conversion to Christianity?

Posted on 12 August 2020 by Ron Conte

The papal accusers have been coalescing around a particular answer to this question, the answer given by Michael Voris of Church Militant, and the answer of others on the far right, which is that non-Christians cannot be saved, since the … Continue reading →

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Is Vigano right that the Children of Light are a majority?

Posted on 8 June 2020 by Ron Conte

I was surprised to read, in the recent letter of archbishop Vigano to President Trump, assertions by Vigano that the majority of persons in the world today are children of light. “The children of light constitute the most conspicuous part … Continue reading →

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Salvation Theology: Knowledge of the Church

Posted on 10 December 2019 by Ron Conte

Is it true that non-Catholics who know the Catholic Church but do not convert “cannot be saved” CCC 846: “Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches that the Church, a pilgrim now on earth, is necessary for salvation: … Continue reading →

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Salvation for LGBT Persons

Posted on 28 November 2019 by Ron Conte

In order to be saved and go to Heaven, a person must die in the state of grace. The claim that it is not possible for a person to be in the state of grace, due to certain choices that … Continue reading →

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Taylor Marshall’s Anti-Jewish and Anti-Islamic Views

Posted on 21 November 2019 by Ron Conte

Taylor Marshall on Salvation for Jews and Muslims Like the Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Taylor R. Marshall Ph.D. (philosophy) does not believe that Jews and Muslims can be saved unless they convert to Christianity. He does not see Islam as a … Continue reading →

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Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s Accusation against Jews and Muslims

Posted on 21 November 2019 by Ron Conte

From the interview of July 12th, 2013: Bishop Athanasius Schneider: “It has to be clarified, because there is, there are two substantial different levels, substantial different levels, because we as Catholics we can adore, we do adore God always as … Continue reading →

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Are the Divorced and Remarried Saved?

Posted on 31 August 2019 by Ron Conte

There has been much controversy about whether divorced and remarried persons should be permitted to receive Communion. By divorced and remarried, we mean: 1. a person who has a previous marriage, 2. to a person still living, 3. which seem … Continue reading →

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Soteriology: Implicit Perfect Contrition

Posted on 23 August 2019 by Ron Conte

Suppose that a non-Christian or a non-Catholic Christians enters the state of grace by some form of baptism. What happens if they fall out of grace by an actual mortal sin? They do not have access to Confession (except for … Continue reading →

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Should Catholics believe that Mormons are Saved?

Posted on 4 July 2019 by Ron Conte

Errors among Catholics Unfortunately, a large segment of the conservative Catholic subculture has gone astray from the Magisterium. They no longer accept Roman Catholic teaching on faith. Instead, they put themselves above every teaching, to judge whether it is true … Continue reading →

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Why Should the Punishment for One Mortal Sin be Eternal?

Posted on 26 May 2019 by Ron Conte

Here’s a common question in salvation theology. The Church teaches, correctly and truly, that a person who dies unrepentant from even a single actual mortal sin will have eternal punishment in Hell. Why should the punishment for a single actual … Continue reading →

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Excerpts from the Vatican Letter on Martin Luther

Posted on 19 May 2019 by Ron Conte

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 Ron Conte

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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