Category Archives: theology of the body

unnatural sexual acts are intrinsically evil

Posted on 23 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In these public comments, moral theologian Fr. Faggioni suggests great discretion in discussing sexual acts, which is generally a good approach. But the circumstances are such, at the present time, that proponents of unrestrained sexual expression in marriage, as if … Continue reading →

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Can Catholic hospitals dispense contraception to unmarried persons?

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Some Catholic commentators claim that the Magisterium has no teaching on whether or not contraception is moral outside of marriage. This claim implies that the administrators of a Catholic hospital can use their own moral judgment as to whether or … Continue reading →

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contraception with a good intention

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Some commentators are claiming that contraception is only immoral when the intent is to contracept, i.e. when contraception is used with the purpose of preventing conception. Not true. The Magisterium teaches that there are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, … Continue reading →

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More on contraception outside of marriage

Posted on 18 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Pope Benedict XVI’s comment about condoms is in itself not very interesting. He merely notes that the intention to avoid disease transmission — out of concern for other persons — is a good intention. But of course one good font, … Continue reading →

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contraception and the principle of double effect

Posted on 15 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Is contraception ever justified by the principle of double effect? Some commentators claim that the use of contraception in marriage might be justified by the principle of double effect. This claim is contrary to the definitive teaching of the Magisterium … Continue reading →

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Contra Eric Giunta on contraception

Posted on 13 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In his article and blog-post, Eric Giunta makes several heretical claims about the teaching of the Church on contraception. I will briefly refute his errors here. But see my series of articles on contraception and heresy at Catechism.cc for more … Continue reading →

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contraception outside of marriage

Posted on 6 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Over at Catechism.cc, I’ve now posted my second article in a series on contraception: Contraception and Heresy — Part 2 the use of contraception outside of marriage In that article, I refute the claim made by Jimmy Akin and a … Continue reading →

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Unnatural sexual acts

Posted on 5 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Unnatural sexual acts are intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. An unnatural sexual act is any deliberate use of the sexual faculty that is non-unitive and non-procreative. Such acts include oral, anal, or manipulative sex, with or without sexual climax. … Continue reading →

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generatio et educatio prolis

Posted on 4 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In order to be moral, each and every sexual act must be procreative. The primary end of marriage is the procreation and education of the offspring. This expression in Latin, generatio et educatio prolis, is used by Pope Pius XII … Continue reading →

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Is it moral to advise condom use?

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Ron Conte

The use of condoms in natural intercourse is contraceptive, and contraception is intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. Advising someone that they should consider committing an intrinsically evil act is explicit formal cooperation with that evil, and is itself an … Continue reading →

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Two types of attacks against Catholic doctrine on contraception

Posted on 30 November 2010 by Ron Conte

This past Friday, Jimmy Akin continued his attack on Roman Catholic doctrine against contraception, expanding on his previous comments. There are two types of attacks against Catholic doctrine on contraception: those from outside the Church, and those from within. From … Continue reading →

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new article: contraception and heresy part 1

Posted on 29 November 2010 by Ron Conte

Pope Benedict XVI’s recent brief comments on condoms, excerpted from a book-length interview by a journalist, did not change the teaching of the Magisterium on contraception. However, the avalanche of misinformation in the secular news media about those comments did … Continue reading →

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