Category Archives: salvation

Must the penitent perform the penance assigned by his confessor in order for the Sacrament of Confession to be valid?

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Ron Conte

No. Generally speaking, the penitent should perform the assigned penance. But neither that particular penance, nor any penance at all, is necessary for the valid absolution of the penitent’s sins. It is a serious doctrinal error to claim that, if … Continue reading →

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The timing of the conversion of the Jewish people

Posted on 15 March 2011 by Ron Conte

I’ve now read the portions of Pope Benedict’s book [Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week] about the conversion of the Jews. The relevant passages are on the commentary on the eschatological discourse of Jesus. Pope Benedict quotes Bernard of Clairvaux, with … Continue reading →

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Who Goes To Heaven And Who Goes To Hell?

Posted on 1 March 2011 by Ron Conte

This article is written for everyone and anyone, even persons who are not really interested in religion. If you would prefer to read a detailed Roman Catholic theological explanation, see my article, Treatise on Mystical Baptism. Otherwise, read on. How … Continue reading →

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Summary of My Theology: on Hell

Posted on 12 February 2011 by Ron Conte

1. Immediately after death, each and every human person is judged by God. (Pope Benedict XII, On the Beatific Vision of God) 2. All those persons who die unrepentant from actual mortal sin are sent to Hell by God. (Pope … Continue reading →

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The Errors of Michael Voris: distorted doctrine on Hell

Posted on 27 January 2011 by Ron Conte

Michael Voris presents an overly-simplified explanation of Hell containing several doctrinal errors. Like his other lectures, he speaks to his audience as if he were merely teaching what the Church teaches, as if there were no theological opinions in anything … Continue reading →

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Does predestination imply that salvation is not available to all human persons?

Posted on 15 January 2011 by Ron Conte

The Offer of Salvation The opportunity for salvation is offered to all persons; no one is excluded from the ability to obtain salvation by free will cooperating with grace unto eternal life. Pope John Paul II: “The universality of salvation … Continue reading →

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On Predestination and Reprobation

Posted on 10 January 2011 by Ron Conte

“For God, unless men be themselves wanting to His grace, as he has begun the good work, so will he perfect it, working in them to will and to accomplish.” (Council of Trent) God is all-knowing, and so He knows … Continue reading →

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implicit perfect contrition

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Ron Conte

Each and every person who dies committing an act of full cooperation with grace, such as choosing to accept death rather than give up the Faith, certainly dies in a state of grace. Any act of full cooperation with grace … Continue reading →

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The Errors of Michael Voris: anti-Judaism

Posted on 19 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Michael Voris (on the website and on YouTube) does not present orthodox Catholic teaching. Michael Voris, S.T.B., seems to be the only teacher, formerly at RealCatholicTV, and now at ChurchMilitant.tv — Voris was told by his Bishop to stop using … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin’s Heretical Errors on Salvation

Posted on 17 December 2010 by Ron Conte

I’ve updated my article, detailing the heretical errors taught by Jimmy Akin on the subject of salvation, to note that his book, The Salvation Controversy, also teaches these same errors. Akin’s article, A Tiptoe Through TULIP, is also a chapter … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin’s heresy on salvation

Posted on 27 October 2010 by Ron Conte

In this article: Catholic Soteriology versus Semi-Calvinism I refute Jimmy Akin’s doctrinal errors on predestination, grace, salvation. How serious are these errors? In my opinion, these errors are material heresy, since they contradict fundamental definitive teachings of the Magisterium on … Continue reading →

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