Is Priestly Celibacy entirely and solely of Discipline?

Posted on 13 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Celibacy is required of Bishops in the Eastern Rites and the Latin Rite (Presbyterorum Ordinis, n. 16) and is generally required of priests in the Latin Rite. In the East, some married men are ordained as priests, just as in … Continue reading →

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Ways that Atheists can be Saved

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Ron Conte

The path of salvation is the same for everyone. Each person must enter the state of grace by some form of baptism, by water or by desire or by blood. Then the person must either remain free from every actual … Continue reading →

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The Three Ways that Salvation is Offered

Posted on 11 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Jesus gave us this parable about those who attend the feast of Heaven. [Luke] {14:15} When someone sitting at table with him had heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom … Continue reading →

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The Infallible Teachings of Vatican II

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Ron Conte

The post considers three different positions on the authority of Second Vatican Council. 1. Some conservative Catholics claim that the Second Vatican Council was a “pastoral only” Council, and therefore they are justified in rejecting any and all of its … Continue reading →

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Weekend Q and A

Posted on 6 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Again I’m opening up this blog to questions from readers on any topic in Catholic theology, especially those topics I’ve discussed in my writings. Please try to keep questions short and to the point.

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Is Anyone Predestined To Hell?

Posted on 5 September 2013 by Ron Conte

The answer depends on the definition of the term “predestination”. The idea of predestination is in Sacred Scripture, so it cannot be entirely false: [Romans] {8:28} And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto … Continue reading →

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On the Salaries of Catholic Apologists

Posted on 4 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Catholic Answers apologetics ministry has recently begun an “Emergency Appeal” for donations. Some persons online have commented that these donations will go, in part, to pay rather large salaries for some of the top people at Catholic Answers, including Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Salvation Theology book

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Chapter List for my forthcoming book: Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone Chapter 1 The Need for Forgiveness and Salvation Chapter 2 The Need for Grace Chapter 3 The Need for Baptism Chapter 4 Forgiveness from Mortal Sin Chapter 5 Forgiveness … Continue reading →

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the just man justices

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Ron Conte

I say more: the just man justices; Keeps grace: that keeps all his goings graces; Acts in God’s eye what in God’s eye he is — Christ — for Christ plays in ten thousand places, Lovely in limbs, and lovely … Continue reading →

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Pope proclaims Day of Fasting for Peace

Posted on 1 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Today, 1 September 2013, the Pope proclaimed a world day of fasting for peace in Syria, to take place this coming Saturday. “To this end, brothers and sisters, I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September … Continue reading →

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Answers to the Dogma versus Heresy quiz

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ron Conte

In my previous post, I wrote: “How well do you know the Catholic Christian Faith? In each of the following pairs of assertions, one is dogma or at least a well-established doctrine and the other is heresy or at least … Continue reading →

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Can You Distinguish Dogma from Heresy?

Posted on 29 August 2013 by Ron Conte

How well do you know the Catholic Christian Faith? In each of the following pairs of assertions, one is dogma or at least a well-established doctrine and the other is heresy or at least a serious doctrinal error. Post your … Continue reading →

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