Some People are Not in a State of Grace

Posted on 24 May 2015 by Ron Conte

… is the answer to many different questions about the world in which we live. Why is there so much harm in the world? Why are millions of human persons in a state of hunger or poverty? Why are serious … Continue reading →

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Some Catholics are Preparing to Accuse Pope Francis of Heresy

Posted on 23 May 2015 by Ron Conte

Over at the blog One Peter Five, Steve Skojec is preparing his readers to accept an accusation of heresy against Pope Francis. How is he doing this? First, by accusing two past Popes of heresy: Honorius I and John XXII. … Continue reading →

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Why did Pope Francis appoint Fr. Timothy Radcliffe?

Posted on 23 May 2015 by Ron Conte

Vatican Radio announced that Pope Francis has appointed a controversial liberal priest, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Peace and Justice. Fr. Radcliffe is widely criticized by conservative Catholics for his views: see One Peter … Continue reading →

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Reply to People who ridicule Noah’s Flood

Posted on 22 May 2015 by Ron Conte

There are two common views on the story of Noah, the great Flood, and the Ark. One view is entirely literal: water covered the whole surface of the earth, all human and animal life outside the Ark died, the Ark … Continue reading →

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Can an Atheist have the Virtue of Faith?

Posted on 21 May 2015 by Ron Conte

We poor fallen sinners are conceived with original sin, and so we have fallen bodies and our souls initially lack the state of grace. We must obtain the state of grace in this life in order to obtain eternal life. … Continue reading →

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A Catholic Reply to Marriage Equality arguments

Posted on 21 May 2015 by Ron Conte

Catholic Teaching Every faithful Roman Catholic must believe the teaching of the Church on matters of faith, morals, and salvation. The infallible teachings of the Magisterium require the full assent of faith, and obstinate denial or obstinate doubt of any … Continue reading →

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The Most Popular Heresies among Catholics today

Posted on 20 May 2015 by Ron Conte

Many Mass-going Confession-avoiding Catholics have fallen into at least material heresy. Examples: * failure to believe in transubstantiation and the Real Presence * belief that same-sex marriage is a type of marriage * rejection of Church teaching on sexual ethics … Continue reading →

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The Basic Structure of the Moral Object

Posted on 19 May 2015 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic magisterium infallibly teaches (under the ordinary and universal Magisterium) that the morality of each and every human act depends only on three things: (1) intention — the end intended by the person who acts; in other words, … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 10

Posted on 18 May 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read Luke 2-6. I’m changing this Bible reading project from the whole Bible in a year, to just the New Testament in a year. This requires less time: one NT chapter per day, Monday thru Friday. Use … Continue reading →

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Are the Divorced and Remarried Unrepentant Adulterers?

Posted on 18 May 2015 by Ron Conte

So the opposition to Pope Francis claims. Now the starting point for the claim is sound: [Mark] {10:11} And he said to them: “Whoever dismisses his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her. {10:12} And if a wife dismisses … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin and Michelle Arnold: Absurd Excuses for Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 15 May 2015 by Ron Conte

A prenatal is any human being from conception to birth. Abortion (specifically direct abortion) is any knowingly chosen act that directly kills a prenatal. Direct abortion is intrinsically evil because the act is inherently ordered toward destroying human life in … Continue reading →

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How To Go To Heaven

Posted on 13 May 2015 by Ron Conte

Questions and Answers on Catholic Salvation Theology What must I do to have eternal life? The two great commandments are love God above all else, and love your neighbor as yourself. Whoever fulfills these commandments is in a state of … Continue reading →

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