Soteriology: Implicit Perfect Contrition

Suppose that a non-Christian or a non-Catholic Christians enters the state of grace by some form of baptism. What happens if they fall out of grace by an actual mortal sin? They do not have access to Confession (except for … Continue reading

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Scott Eric Alt on “Infiltration”

Here’s the link to a Patheos post by Scott Eric Alt. It’s a good read. He explains what Taylor Marshall is claiming about the Popes and the Church. Scott Alt concludes: “For Marshall does not just attack Pope Francis; he … Continue reading

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Will the Amazon Synod ordain “viri probati”?

The Latin term “viri probati” means “tested men”. The suggestion that viri probati be ordained as priests is often misinterpreted as ordaining married men. That is not inherent in the term. And it need not be the application of that … Continue reading

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New Free Newsletter

I’ve Cancelled my free Newsletter. Not enough persons signed up. Ron Conte

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Prayer Request

Updated: My mother passed away recently. Thanks to everyone who prayed for her. Please pray for my mother’s departed soul. thanks Ron Conte

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The Council of Trent corrected an error of Saint Thomas Aquinas on Transubstantiation

The dogma of transubstantiation was infallibly defined by the Council of Trent: “The most holy Eucharist has indeed this in common with the rest of the sacraments, that it is a symbol of a sacred thing, and is a visible … Continue reading

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A Teacher of heresy complains about heresy

Tweet Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron “It’s hard to describe how angry I feel after reading what the latest @pewresearch study reveals about understanding of the Eucharist among Catholics. This should be a wake-up call to all of us in the … Continue reading

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How Taylor Marshall artificially inflates his books’ reviews and ratings at Amazon and Goodreads

My Complaint to Goodreads.com Goodreads’ Rules: “Artificially inflating or deflating a book’s ratings or reputation violates our rules. This includes activity like creating fake accounts to manipulate book ratings, purchasing reviews, and incentivizing votes, likes, or other actions on Goodreads.” … Continue reading

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Cardinal Muller: public formal schism

Cardinal Muller is in a state of Public Formal Schism

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I’m discontinuing my Newsletter and Creator Support sites

I’m no longer using Patreon or SubscribeStar (or anything similar). I’m also discontinuing the monthly newsletter. Not enough supporters. You can still support my work with a one-time gift here.

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Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on Fr. James Martin, S.J.

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on Fr. James Martin, S.J. “Some of the recent attacks on Martin, sparked by his book Building a Bridge, have been inexcusably ugly. Fr. Martin is a man of intellect and skill whose work I often … Continue reading

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Does Iran Have Nuclear Bombs Now?

As I wrote in my tweets a few seconds ago: Why is Iran suddenly behaving more aggressively than ever before? I think it may possibly be because they now have several working nuclear bombs. The extra firepower makes them more … Continue reading

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