Category Archives: salvation

Are we required by faith to believe that Adam and Eve were two real historical persons?

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Yes. To say that Adam and Eve never existed, to say that the human race did not begin with one man and one woman, implies a denial of a number of dogmas. The claim that Adam and Eve never existed, … Continue reading →

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Can an adult be validly baptized against his will?

Posted on 6 June 2011 by Ron Conte

An infant can be baptized, even though any express willing, one way or the other, by the infant is lacking. Original sin is contracted without consent and so it can be remitted without consent. It is not contrary to the … Continue reading →

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On praying for sinners who died unrepentant from grave sin

Posted on 4 June 2011 by Ron Conte

It never fails. As soon as some wicked person, some person who is famous for committing many grave sins, dies — apparently unrepentant — there are calls by Catholic commentators to pray for their souls. There is, at the very … Continue reading →

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On the death of Jack Kevorkian and the teaching of the Gospel

Posted on 3 June 2011 by Ron Conte

[Matthew] {25:31} “But when the Son of man will have arrived in his majesty, and all the Angels with him, then he will sit upon the seat of his majesty. {25:32} And all the nations shall be gathered together before … Continue reading →

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Mary is not the Mediatrix of All graces

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ron Conte

The Virgin Mary is Mediatrix of Grace. Pope Pius XI even calls her “Mediatrix of all graces.” However, this phrasing is inexact. The Pope was not referring to all graces without exception, but to all graces to us, to fallen … 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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Love of Enemies, Forgiveness of Sinners

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ron Conte

the love of God — God is infinite Love, and He never changes. However, the relationship between God and human persons on earth changes as they change. God is unchanging infinite Love, but when we speak about the love of … Continue reading →

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More Catholic commentary on the death of UBL

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Many Catholics are making comments about the death of Osama bin Laden (UBL or OBL), suggesting that he might be in Purgatory, not Hell. And since all the souls of Purgatory eventually go to Heaven, this implies that he would … Continue reading →

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Catholic commentary on the death of Bin Laden

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Ron Conte

In this post, I review some of the comments that Catholics are expressing about the death of Usama Bin Laden, and I add my own. 1. Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., head of the Press Office of the Holy See, says: … Continue reading →

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How to be “very very happy and perfectly fulfilled,” without God, while dwelling in Hell forever?!?

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Yet another bizarre theological error from Fr. Ryan Erlenbush (aka Fr. Reginaldus) — “Briefly, regarding Limbo: If it exists, it is part of hell (though there is no punishment). Limbo would be the state of perfect natural happiness, and no … Continue reading →

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Do most non-baptized children commit a mortal sin as their first rational action?

Posted on 1 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, makes the reprehensible claim that “most non-baptized children” — and this would obviously include the children of Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist families — “commit a mortal sin as their … 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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