Category Archives: theology

Contra Reginaldus on Miracles

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Over at the New Theological Movement blog, Fr. Reginaldus claims that certain type of miracles are impossible for God to do. Now if we conceive of a miracle that is an evil deed, of course, God cannot do it, for … Continue reading →

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Do the molecules of bread and wine change at the consecration of the Eucharist?

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Yes, they must change, for the following reasons. The dogma of transubstantiation teaches us that the substance of bread and wine change into the substance of the body and blood of Christ. The soul and Divinity of Christ also become … Continue reading →

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The All-or-Nothing Attitude

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Ron Conte

There is a mistake that many Catholics make today toward their teachers, toward priests, preachers, theologians, authors of devotional books, etc. which I call the ‘all or nothing’ attitude. If they find one idea or conclusion, or a few, with … Continue reading →

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Is anything impossible for God?

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Ron Conte

We know by faith, from Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture, that nothing is impossible for God. But we also know that God cannot sin, cannot do evil, cannot be unfaithful, etc. All of these things that God cannot do is … Continue reading →

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Did the human nature of Christ increase in wisdom, stature, and grace?

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Luke 2:52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age [or stature], and in grace, with God and men. My speculative theology in answer to this question: On the question of stature, Christ became a man by being conceived of … Continue reading →

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Our threefold eternal happiness

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Ron Conte

The love of a perfect union with the Trinity is the first and highest good of eternal happiness; second after it is the Beatific Vision; then third is the enjoyment that flows from both. Therefore, in Heaven, our eternal happiness … Continue reading →

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How could Christ suffer the Passion and Crucifixion if He had the Beatific Vision at the same time?

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Jesus had the Beatific Vision of the Divine Nature in His human nature, from the first moment of the creation of His human nature. This must be true because His Divine Nature and human nature are united in one Person. … Continue reading →

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The Will of God is One yet Three

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Ron Conte

God is truly and absolutely simple (as Ss. Augustine and Aquinas taught). His existence is His will is His intellect is His Love. All that God is, is one in Him: love, justice, mercy, knowledge, will, existence, etc. So God … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris teaches heresy on the Trinity

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Ron Conte

I’ve written about Michael Voris previously: The Errors of Michael Voris: distorted doctrine on Hell The Errors of Michael Voris: anti-Judaism at RealCatholicTV His diocese has issued this public statement There are several general problems with the teachings of Michael … Continue reading →

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Are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit the same as the Seven Cardinal Virtues?

Posted on 13 June 2011 by Ron Conte

At Baptism, we are infused with the three theological virtues, which are the three greatest virtues: love, faith, hope. These are given as an unmerited gift of God, not obtained by our own efforts, and so they are called ‘infused’, … Continue reading →

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How many Incarnations of God are possible?

Posted on 13 June 2011 by Ron Conte

UPDATED: Fr. Reginaldus has a post at the New Theological Movement blog on the topic of the Trinity. Most of what is said is a good explanation of the Nature and Persons of the Trinity. He even makes the point, … Continue reading →

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The Secularization of Sacred Scripture 1

Posted on 12 June 2011 by Ron Conte

New American Bible Revised Edition – Review part 3 – the secularization of Sacred Scripture in the NABRE Genesis 1:2 Latin Vulgate: {1:2} Terra autem erat inanis et vacua, et tenebræ erant super faciem abyssi: et Spiritus Dei ferebatur super … Continue reading →

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