Category Archives: Scripture

When is it moral to break Canon Law?

Posted on 13 January 2011 by Ron Conte

The answer that the Pharisees of today give is ‘Never’. But that answer is contrary to the teaching of Jesus Christ. For our Lord gave us the example of David and his soldiers, who ate the bread of the Presence … Continue reading →

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Is the Mayan calendar date of December 21, 2012 related to the Apocalypse?

Posted on 10 January 2011 by Ron Conte

1. Is the Mayan calendar date of December 21, 2012 related to the Apocalypse? The Mayans did not expect the end of the world on that date. And there are Mayan artifacts with calendar dates on them well beyond that … Continue reading →

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Noah and the Flood: literal or figurative?

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Ron Conte

Most interpretations of the Biblical story of Noah and the Flood assume that the story is either entirely literal or entirely figurative (and therefore fictional). This assumption is unwarranted. Many Scripture passages contain both literal and figurative elements. For example, … Continue reading →

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What was the Christmas Star?

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Ron Conte

A Comet, Not a Literal Star [Matthew 2] {2:1} And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, {2:2} saying: “Where is he who … Continue reading →

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Catholic teaching on homosexuality 2

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Some persons claim that the sin of Sodom, for which God utterly destroyed the entire city, was merely inhospitality. This interpretation is absurd and disingenuous. [Genesis] {13:13} But the men of Sodom were very wicked, and they were sinners before … Continue reading →

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the Song of Songs with saintly commentary

Posted on 27 December 2010 by Ron Conte

This website has an on-going project to make a new online study Bible with quotes from many different Saints. The Song of Songs annotation was recently completed. It is a useful antidote to foolish and offensive interpretations of the Song, … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the three fonts of morality

Posted on 11 December 2010 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. These three fonts of morality are found within the teaching of Sacred Scripture: 1. intention [Proverbs] {24:8} Whoever intends to do evil shall be called foolish. {24:9} … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus approve of gay marriage? Not at all.

Posted on 9 November 2010 by Ron Conte

I keep seeing stories in the mass media where various persons, Christians and Christian leaders, claim that Jesus would not have been against same-sex marriage. Let’s see what our Lord and Savior actually said. [Mark] {7:20} “But,” he said “the … Continue reading →

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Intrinsic evil in the Bible

Posted on 23 October 2010 by Ron Conte

Sacred Scripture teaches that certain types of acts are always immoral; these acts are immoral because of the nature of the act itself, without regard for intention or circumstances. [1 Cor] {6:9} Do you not know that the iniquitous will … Continue reading →

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the filioque clause (continued)

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Ron Conte

Biblical Basis The Son proceeds from the Father. The Father does not proceed. Therefore, the Son does not send the Father to the world to be incarnate. Rather, the Father sends the Son into the world to be incarnate. It … Continue reading →

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Cafeteria Protestants

Posted on 25 September 2010 by Ron Conte

The term ‘cafeteria Catholics’ refers to persons who call themselves Catholic but who pick and choose which teachings of the Catholic Faith they will believe, and which they will reject. The problem among Catholics is currently very extensive. Most Catholics … Continue reading →

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The Nova Vulgata New Testament

Posted on 23 September 2010 by Ron Conte

The Nova Vulgata NT has serious problems: 1. The erosion of the Canon of Scripture. The Nova Vulgata NT drops hundreds of words from the NT that are found in the Latin Scriptural tradition, and also found in the Greek … Continue reading →

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