Category Archives: salvation

How To Go To Heaven

Posted on 13 May 2015 by Ron Conte

Questions and Answers on Catholic Salvation Theology What must I do to have eternal life? The two great commandments are love God above all else, and love your neighbor as yourself. Whoever fulfills these commandments is in a state of … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris: grave errors on salvation theology

Posted on 25 April 2015 by Ron Conte

This post reviews three videos offered by Michael Voris at ChurchMilitant.com on the topic of salvation. In 2011, Voris was publicly rebuked by the Bishop of the diocese of Scranton, PA for “his extreme positions on other faiths”. His scheduled … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Salvation outside the Church

Posted on 22 April 2015 by Ron Conte

There are two possible interpretations to the dogma “No salvation outside the Church”: (1) Narrow — such that salvation for non-Catholics or non-Christians is difficult and rare. (2) Broad — such that salvation is amply available for all human persons, … Continue reading →

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12 Crucial Questions in Roman Catholic Salvation Theology

Posted on 9 March 2015 by Ron Conte

These 12 questions and their answers are absolutely essential to the field of soteriology (salvation theology). In all likelihood, the Magisterium will answer most or all of these questions, definitively, in the near future. But in my view, the correct … Continue reading →

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Are Atheists Children of God?

Posted on 6 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Are atheists children of God? Every atheist who truly loves his neighbor is truly a child of God. Recently, Pope Francis gave a sermon that included a mention of atheists: “The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin vs. the Magisterium on salvation

Posted on 4 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Catholic blogger and author Jimmy Akin teaches numerous grave doctrinal errors on a wide range of subjects, along with the false claim that these errors are magisterial teaching or sound theology. His errors include false teachings on contraception, on intrinsic … Continue reading →

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Rachel Lu on baptism

Posted on 2 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Rachel Lu wrote an article for Crisis magazine (a Catholic publication). The article is titled: We Are Not All Children of God. Lu correctly states that we become adopted children of God by baptism. But as the article unfolds, it … Continue reading →

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The Path of Salvation is Not Fragile

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Ron Conte

Jesus assures us: “Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32). God wills everyone to be saved and to reach eternal life. It is true that a person can … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Immaculate Conception proves a Baptism of Blood for Prenatals

Posted on 4 February 2015 by Ron Conte

Can prenatals who die in the womb be saved by a baptism of blood? First Proof, from the universal salvific will of God 1. God wills all human persons to be saved. [1 Tim 2:4-6; Dominus Jesus, n. 13] 2. … Continue reading →

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Salvation Theology: Against Mitigated Feeneyism

Posted on 3 February 2015 by Ron Conte

Feeneyism Fr. Leonard Feeney and his present-day followers have rejected the teaching of the Magisterium on baptism of desire and baptism of blood. They believe that only the formal Sacrament of Baptism can take away original sin and bring a … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholic Teaching on Implicit Baptism of Desire

Posted on 1 February 2015 by Ron Conte

Christians of every denomination are Christians because they are validly baptized. They have received the formal Sacrament of Baptism with water. But the Church teaches that there are two other types of baptism: a baptism of desire, and a baptism … Continue reading →

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Salvation for non-Catholic Christians

Posted on 30 January 2015 by Ron Conte

Every adult Protestant or Orthodox Christian has an objective grave moral obligation to convert to Catholicism. Protestantism is material heresy; every Protestant denomination teaches grave errors on faith and morals. All human persons are morally obligated to seek the truth … Continue reading →

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