Things that Seem Unfair in Salvation Theology

These types of questions come up quite often. Essentially, the questions are based on a comparison between what Catholic salvation theology teaches versus what seems fair. And the answer, typically, is that it does seem unfair, and would be unfair, … Continue reading

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Certain Kinds of Behavior are Always Wrong to Knowingly Choose

Intrinsically Evil Acts The type or kind of an act, in terms of its morality, is called the “moral species” of the act. Some acts are wrong by the nature of the act. These acts are a bad type of … Continue reading

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Are Most Civil Marriages valid in the eyes of the Church?

Dr. Ed Peters makes that claim in a recent post. I doubt it. Any Christians who attempt to contract marriage without the intention to do as the Church does, including to commit themselves to a lifelong union before God, do … Continue reading

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Is Marriage only between one Man and one Woman?

The sacrament of marriage can only occur between one man and one woman. And natural marriage, from the beginning, was intended by God, in its fullness of perfection, to occur only between one man and one woman (Mt 19). But, … Continue reading

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A Catholic Statement on Salvation

ONE I affirm that the state of grace is absolutely necessary at the moment of death; without it, salvation and supernatural happiness the beatific vision of God — are impossible. I deny that the state of grace is unavailable to … Continue reading

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My Translation of the Bible: the CPDV

From March of 2004 to March of 2009, I worked nearly every day translating the Latin Vulgate Bible into modern English. When completed, I placed the translation in the public domain, so that anyone could use this Bible version for … Continue reading

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A Catholic view of the Nashville Statement

The Nashville Statement is the work of over 150 evangelical leaders. It expresses their understanding of Biblical teaching in opposition to modern culture’s teaching on sexuality and gender. The 14 articles of the statement are fairly well written. They are … Continue reading

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Nashville Statement – A coalition for Biblical sexuality

Preamble “Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves…” — Psalm 100:3 Evangelical Christians at the dawn of the twenty-first century find themselves living in a period of historic transition. … Continue reading

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How To Criticize Pope Francis

Here is the apparent methodology used by most papal critics today: 1. read what the Pope has said 2. assume that the Pope is incompetent and unfaithful 3. assume that his teachings have no help from the Holy Spirit 4. … Continue reading

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Dogma, Distortions, and Heresy

Over at Canon Law Blog, Dr. Ed Peters states that the teaching of the Magisterium condemning contraception as intrinsically evil is infallible under the ordinary and universal Magisterium (About That Humanae Vitae Rumor). Then he badly misstates the infallible teaching, … Continue reading

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On Lying, Mass Murder, and Heresy

[1] Deacon Jim Russell wrote an article, titled Combatants, Non-Combatants, and Double Effect, published August 10, 2017 at Crisis Magazine. [2] My article is here: Response to Deacon Jim Russell on Combatants and Double Effect, with a follow-up titled: A … Continue reading

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Magisterial Teachings and Levels of Assent

The Magisterium is one authority (and ability) given to the Church by the Holy Spirit. But since the Magisterium teaches either infallibly or non-infallibly, we can divide the Magisterium, conceptually, into two types of exercises of that authority: 1. infallible … Continue reading

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