Contraception and Euthanasia are Both Intrinsically Evil

Posted on 7 March 2016 by Ron Conte

There is a simple way to shine the light of truth on insidious false teachings about contraception: compare contraception to euthanasia. Both acts are intrinsically evil, and all intrinsically evil acts are always wrong for the same reason: evil in … Continue reading →

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Janet Smith’s clever exceptions to intrinsically evil acts

Posted on 5 March 2016 by Ron Conte

In her latest article on contraception, Pope Francis and contraception: A response to Christopher Kaczor, Catholic theologian Janet E. Smith continues to spread false doctrine among the faithful on contraception. In my previous post (Janet Smith’s grave errors on Contraception … Continue reading →

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Human Acts have an Inherent Moral Meaning

Posted on 5 March 2016 by Ron Conte

Human persons are created by God with the gifts of body and soul, intellect and free will. We are responsible before God for the use or misuse of those gifts. As persons created in the image of God, we are … Continue reading →

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Reply to Janet Smith on Contraception Outside of Marriage

Posted on 4 March 2016 by Ron Conte

Janet Smith and others claim that Humanae Vitae has a translation error. That claim is thoroughly refuted in my article here: The Latin Text of Humanae Vitae. Smith and others also claim that the Magisterium has only condemned contraception within … Continue reading →

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Catholic Ethics and humility

Posted on 3 March 2016 by Ron Conte

If you wish to understand right from wrong, if you wish to distinguish morally good choices from morally evil choices, the place to start is HUMILITY. The most common mistake that Catholic students and teachers of ethics make is pride. … Continue reading →

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Free book on abortion and contraception

Posted on 3 March 2016 by Ron Conte

I’ve made the Kindle version of my book Roman Catholic Teaching on Abortion and Contraception free for 5 days, March 3 through March 7. Please take advantage of this opportunity to deepen your understanding of magisterial teaching on this important … Continue reading →

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Janet Smith’s grave errors on Contraception and Sterilization

Posted on 2 March 2016 by Ron Conte

In a new article, Did Paul VI approve of Congo nuns using the Pill? Does it matter if he didn’t?, Catholic theologian Janet E. Smith continues to assert certain grave errors on contraception and abortion. See my previous post: Janet … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers on Contraception and Abortion

Posted on 28 February 2016 by Ron Conte

* When does human life begin? At the moment of conception (i.e. fertilization), a new human life begins. The human person, from conception, is comprised of a body, which begins as a single cell, and a soul, which is directly … Continue reading →

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One Month until the Warning of Garabandal

Posted on 25 February 2016 by Ron Conte

People who believe in the events predicted at Garabandal and Medjugorje generally do not realize the profound effects these events will have on society and the Church, and on each person’s life individually. The Warning, Consolation, and Miracle will have … Continue reading →

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Book on Intrinsic Evil

Posted on 25 February 2016 by Ron Conte

I’ve made the Kindle version of my booklet — Roman Catholic Teaching on Intrinsic Evil — free for the rest of February (25th through 29th Pacific Time). You don’t need a Kindle device to read it. Just download through your … Continue reading →

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Some Quotes from the CDF on Contraception

Posted on 24 February 2016 by Ron Conte

“An action which is objectively evil, even if a lesser evil, can never be licitly willed.” CDF, 22/12/2010 “Contraception is one of these acts in itself and of itself it is always a moral disorder” “the moral norm of Humanae … Continue reading →

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Contraception and Heresy part 5: more on contraception outside of marriage

Posted on 24 February 2016 by Ron Conte

Introduction There are a number of different methods that are used today to reject the teaching of the Magisterium on any matter of faith, morals, or salvation. One approach is to treat all questions as if they were open to … Continue reading →

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