new book on the secrets of La Salette

Posted on 17 December 2011 by Ron Conte

I’ve just published a new Kindle eBook on the secrets given by the Virgin Mary to visionaries Maximin and Melanie at La Salette: The Secrets of La Salette and the End Times The book is in Kindle format. I do … Continue reading →

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Summary of Books by Ron Conte

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Ron Conte

This is a list of my theology and eschatology books. Most of my books are currently available both as printed books and as Kindle ebooks. However, I intend to publish a series of books and booklets only available in Kindle … Continue reading →

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Can unintended bad consequences make an act immoral? Yes.

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Ron Conte

The Magisterium teaches that there are three fonts or sources of morality, that is to say, three types of things that determine the morality of an act: (1) intention (2) moral object (3) circumstances If all three fonts are good, … Continue reading →

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Is Sister Margaret McBride still excommunicated?

Posted on 13 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Sister McBride was automatically excommunicated for her role in a direct abortion at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. “The revised canonical legislation continues this tradition when it decrees that ‘a person who actually procures an abortion incurs automatic (latae … Continue reading →

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When was Jesus born? Scholars do not agree.

Posted on 11 December 2011 by Ron Conte

When was Jesus born? Scholars do not agree. Every year, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, there are stories in the press and articles online about the date of the Birth of Christ. These stories, articles, blog posts, online … Continue reading →

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The Principle of Double Effect

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. The Magisterium definitively teaches (Veritatis Splendor, Catechism of the Catholic Church, etc.) that to be moral an act must have three good fonts. Any one bad font … Continue reading →

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Automatic Excommunication for the Use of Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Ron Conte

The penalty of automatic excommunication applies to anyone who deliberately chooses and accomplishes a direct abortion, with knowledge of the penalty attached. Can. 1398 A person who procures a completed abortion incurs a latae sententiae excommunication. This penalty applies to … Continue reading →

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Jeff Mirus’ Grave Doctrinal Errors on Infallibility

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Dr. Jeff Mirus has a Ph.D. in Intellectual History from Princeton University (1973). Although his degree studies focused on the history of the Church, he does not have a degree in theology. Even so, like any other layperson in the … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teaching on Abortion: a Summary

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Direct abortion is intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. Direct abortion is murder. Pope John Paul II: “Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors, in communion with the Bishops — who on various occasions have … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teaching on Contraception: a Summary

Posted on 3 December 2011 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts (sources) of morality: (1) intention – the intended end or purpose for which the act was chosen, by the subject. (2) moral object – the immediate end toward with the act is inherently directed, by the … Continue reading →

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The Next Papal Conclave

Posted on 2 December 2011 by Ron Conte

“If the Cardinals in the next Conclave elect a black Pope, he would be the first African Pope in over 1500 years, and perhaps the first black Pope ever. But why would the Cardinals have any concern for the ethnicity … Continue reading →

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Invalid Consecration of the Eucharist due to Heresy

Posted on 30 November 2011 by Ron Conte

Suppose that a validly-ordained Catholic priest uses the correct formula for consecrating the bread and wine during a Catholic Mass. Is it nevertheless possible for this attempted consecration of the Eucharist to be invalid? Yes, it is possible. There are … Continue reading →

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