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An Explanation of the Principle of Subsidiarity

Posted on 31 October 2015 by Ron Conte

The principle of subsidiarity is explained in the Encyclical of Pope Pius XI, Quadragesimo Anno: “Still, that most weighty principle, which cannot be set aside or changed, remains fixed and unshaken in social philosophy: Just as it is gravely wrong … Continue reading →

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Who is qualified to write theology?

Posted on 29 October 2015 by Ron Conte

Ross Douthat wrote a controversial article for the New York Times: The Plot To Change Catholicism. In response to that article and some of Douthat’s tweets, a group of Catholic theologians wrote an open letter to the Times, stating: “On … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 33

Posted on 26 October 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read 2 Corinthians 12-13, and Galatians 1-3.

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The Synod Ends Without A Schism … Yet

Posted on 25 October 2015 by Ron Conte

I expected the Synod to issue a controversial vote, at least on Communion for the divorced and remarried. But they did not. Instead, they issued a vaguely worded text some Bishops might interpret to allow them more leeway in some … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Pro-life Politics

Posted on 24 October 2015 by Ron Conte

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could somehow elect a pro-life president, and then obtain enough votes on the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade? What would happen if we could elect enough pro-life congressmen to outlaw abortion? I … Continue reading →

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Iran Nuclear Deal — World War 3 approaches

Posted on 23 October 2015 by Ron Conte

I don’t blame President Obama. Despite all the rhetoric from the Republicans, I think any President of either party would have made the same foolish decision. This is the way that politics works. They hold meetings and weigh the advice … Continue reading →

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Receiving Communion with Fear of the Lord

Posted on 20 October 2015 by Ron Conte

The faithful Catholic should go to Confession at least once a month, if not weekly. Even after a good Confession, the humble Catholic should receive Communion with the fear of the Lord. The Church has the authority to decide the … Continue reading →

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Bishop Robert Barron on Hell: May we reasonably hope that all will be saved?

Posted on 19 October 2015 by Ron Conte

Bishop Robert Barron, prior to being promoted to the episcopate, gave a video talk for WordonFire.org, also found on YouTube: Fr. Robert Barron on Whether Hell is Crowded or Empty. After discussing a range of views on the topic, Fr. … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 32

Posted on 19 October 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read 2 Corinthians 7-11.

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Eventually, there will be no Catholic hospitals or schools

Posted on 18 October 2015 by Ron Conte

Roman Catholic teaching is based on infallible and unchangeable Divine Revelation (Tradition and Scripture). So the Church cannot change Her teachings to suit the changing mores of sinful secular society. Some false teachers will always try to distort or radically … Continue reading →

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Can Women Ever Be Ordained as Catholic Priests?

Posted on 16 October 2015 by Ron Conte

The dogma of the Roman Catholic Magisterium is that Jesus did not give His Church the authority to ordain women to the priesthood. This teaching is infallible under the ordinary and universal Magisterium, and may also meet all the conditions … Continue reading →

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Synod Proposal: Communion for non-Catholic Christians

Posted on 14 October 2015 by Ron Conte

The Tablet in the UK has published a response by a UK Archbishop to a Synod proposal allowing “non-Catholic Christians married to Catholics routinely to receive communion”. The archbishop objects saying: “Such a proposal would tend to establish a category … Continue reading →

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