Contraception Controversy: the unitive meaning

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Sinful secular society not only approves of contraception as if it were moral, but also promotes contraception as if it were a moral obligation. More recently, some persons have begun to proclaim that contraception is a right, one that must … Continue reading →

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new book on Abortion and Contraception

Posted on 22 May 2012 by Ron Conte

I’ve just published a new book: Roman Catholic Teaching on Abortion and Contraception currently available as a Kindle book from Amazon.com The book is now also available in paperback; it is about 400 pages in 7″x10″ format. Available at Amazon … Continue reading →

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Papabile or Not? Cardinal Peter Turkson

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Ron Conte

The term ‘papabile’ means Pope-able, referring to persons who are considered to be suitable candidates to be the next Pope. The term Pope come from the Italian word ‘Papa’, since the Pope is the holy father of the Church on … Continue reading →

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What Jesus said about homosexuality and same-sex marriage

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Ron Conte

[Mark] {7:18} And he said to them: “So, are you also without prudence? Do you not understand that everything entering to a man from outside is not able to pollute him? {7:19} For it does not enter into his heart, … Continue reading →

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Married Deacons and Marital Relations: Church decision

Posted on 13 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Can a married permanent deacon continue to have natural marital relations open to life with his spouse after he is ordained as a deacon? The question was much discussed on the internet due to the repeated assertions of Canon lawyer … Continue reading →

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Morality and the 1% versus the 99%

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Ron Conte

In the U.S., according to one analysis, if you earn $380,000 a year, you are in the top 1% of income earners. If instead we categorize the top 1% by assets, not income, then you would need assets of “nearly … Continue reading →

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The sin of Sodom: unnatural sexual acts

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Fr. Dwight Longenecker blogs on the sin of Sodom. Read both pages of the article. I don’t agree with him that the sin of Sodom “is not simply homosexual actions” but included violence. Although the men in the story were … Continue reading →

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Diocese Survey finds heresy and apostasy

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, NJ, commissioned a religious survey. The report is online here. The findings are not unique to that one diocese. But unfortunately, they show that most Catholics have essentially fallen away from the true Faith, … Continue reading →

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Faithful Dissent versus Blind Obedience

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ron Conte

The universal Church has Christ as its head, and the Holy Spirit as its guide. All the faithful in Heaven, in Purgatory, and on earth are members of the universal Church. Even baptized non-Catholic Christians, and any non-Christians who may … Continue reading →

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Signs that the Great Apostasy is Imminent

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Ron Conte

A very partial list, in no particular order: 1. Many false teachers have risen up, claiming to teach Catholic doctrine, but instead teaching grave error. 2. The number of false private revelations has increased dramatically in recent years. 3. The … Continue reading →

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Concerning the approval of Bible translations

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Since the completion of my translation of the Bible in March of 2009, I’ve read a number of different comments about my work. More than a few persons have shown appreciation for my translation, the Catholic Public Domain Version. More … Continue reading →

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Is Slavery Intrinsically Evil?

Posted on 1 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Is Slavery intrinsically evil? Is it the type of act that is immoral in and of itself, by the very nature of the act? The answer depends on how you define slavery. If you use the term slavery broadly, to … Continue reading →

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