A Call To Faith

Posted on 6 May 2018 by Ron Conte

Suppose that a Pope, any Pope at all, issues a papal document, containing a new definition of dogma. In this hypothetical, everyone agrees that the teaching meets all of the conditions for it to be infallible under Papal Infallibility. However, … Continue reading →

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A Contrary Opinion on the Work of Janet Smith

Posted on 2 May 2018 by Ron Conte

The National Catholic Register has an article titled: Janet Smith, Fearless Defender of ‘Humanae Vitae’. Defender? Nothing could be further from the truth. Smith has gutted the teaching of the Church against contraception, turning Humanae Vitae into a hollow shell … Continue reading →

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Does Opposing the Pope really help the Church?

Posted on 30 April 2018 by Ron Conte

A while back, I read an absolutely ridiculous article, by which I mean an article deserving of ridicule, over at 1Peter5: Our Battle Against Seemingly Insurmountable Odds. It’s about the battle against the Pope, the person chosen by Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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The first review of “The Catholic Marriage Bed”

Posted on 29 April 2018 by Ron Conte

My book, The Catholic Marriage Bed, received its first Amazon review here [now gone because I’ve updated the book to a Revised Edition]. Lots of personal insults not related to the book. Some unrelated criticism of my believe in Medjugorje … Continue reading →

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Defending Pope Francis: What is a Truth-Idol?

Posted on 28 April 2018 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis gave a homily at the Chrism Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica on Holy Thursday. A certain paragraph of that talk has been criticized as if it were false or heterodox. Pope Francis: “We must be careful not to … Continue reading →

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Latest Q and A post (closed – taking a break from Q and A for a while)

Posted on 27 April 2018 by Ron Conte

Answers to your theological questions.

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Should I set-up a GoFundMe page?

Posted on 25 April 2018 by Ron Conte

UPDATE, new idea: I’m thinking of setting up a GoFundMe page instead, to support my work in theology. The money would provide me with personal income, since selling theology books does not provide much money. I don’t know if this … Continue reading →

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God’s Will and the Procreation of Children

Posted on 25 April 2018 by Ron Conte

There is an idea often expressed among Catholics, that if something major happens in our lives, it must be the will and plan of God. But that is not a correct understanding of providence and grace. God does have a … Continue reading →

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Common Misunderstandings about Hell

Posted on 22 April 2018 by Ron Conte

A. The Two Paths to Hell There are only two ways to end up in Hell: 1. To die in a state of unrepented actual mortal sin 2. To die in a state of original sin alone The first way … Continue reading →

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Answers to Questions about Catholicism (closed)

Posted on 19 April 2018 by Ron Conte

The latest Q and A post, for all your questions related to Catholic theology.

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You Don’t Understand How Heresy Works

Posted on 18 April 2018 by Ron Conte

Material heresy is an idea that contradicts a truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith. Formal heresy is the sin of the person who adheres to material heresy. Formal heresy is a knowing and deliberate choice to … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis: atheists can go to Heaven

Posted on 17 April 2018 by Ron Conte

Here is the news story: Boy Asks If Atheist Dad Is In Heaven [HuffPo] and here: ‘Is my dad in heaven?’ little boy asks pope [The Catholic spirit]. The Pope was not giving a precise theological answer. However, he clearly … Continue reading →

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