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Embryo Adoption: a moral option for infertile Catholic spouses

Posted on 15 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Artificial procreation (in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, etc.) is intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral, because it separates the unitive and procreative meanings, and because it offends against the marital meaning. Infertile Catholic spouses may not use any form of … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus Christ physically present in the Eucharist?

Posted on 14 May 2011 by Ron Conte

The well-known dogma of the Catholic Faith on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist can be summarized as follows: “Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist in a unique and incomparable way. He is present in a true, … Continue reading →

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Are all wealthy persons thieves who are guilty of mortal sin??!!!

Posted on 12 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Yet another serious doctrinal error being spread among the faithful by Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, posting under the pseudonym Fr. Reginaldus at the New Theological Movement blog. Lest anyone think that I am exaggerating his views, here is a long quote … Continue reading →

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More on Jimmy Akin’s heresy against the dogma of Transubstantiation

Posted on 11 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Jimmy Akin openly rejects the teaching of the Magisterium on transubstantiation, and in its place teaches his own heretical invention. The correct understanding of the infallible dogma of the Magisterium is that the substance of bread and wine are changed … Continue reading →

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What would Jesus say to terrorists?

Posted on 11 May 2011 by Ron Conte

This question can be answered easily from the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. But the answer is not the same as what some Catholics are saying in their commentary on the death of the terrorist Osama bin Laden. To … Continue reading →

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The many grave errors of Toowoomba Bishop William Morris

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Ron Conte

His pastoral letter (2006) is here; it is appalling in its disregard for the teachings and practices of the Catholic Faith. 1. He approved and encouraged the use of general absolution absent any grave reason 2. He encouraged the practice … Continue reading →

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Catholic Orthodoxy Quiz

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Ron Conte

UPDATED WITH ANSWERS. For each of the following pairs of assertions, one assertion is a true doctrine of the Magisterium, the other is a doctrinal error. Which assertions are doctrinally correct? You may offer your answers (with commentary, please) in … Continue reading →

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Papal Infallibility in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, “On Reserving Priestly Ordination To Men Alone,” affirms the teaching of Christ that the Church has no authority to ordain women to the priesthood. Does this affirmation fall under Papal Infallibility? One … Continue reading →

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contra Jeff Mirus on Contraception

Posted on 8 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Introduction There are a number of different methods that are used today to reject the teaching of the Magisterium on any matter of faith, morals, or salvation. One approach is to treat all questions as if they were open to … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin teaches heresy and doctrinal error

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ron Conte

Jimmy Akin’s writings contain numerous grave doctrinal errors, some of which rise to the level of abject heresy. By means of these false teachings, he is leading faithful Catholics astray from the teachings of Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium. My concern is … Continue reading →

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Who is Cleopas mentioned in the Gospels of Luke and John?

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ron Conte

[Luke] {24:16} But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him. {24:17} And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?” {24:18} And one … Continue reading →

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contra Jimmy Akin on the Year of the Birth of Christ

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Ron Conte

In a recent post, Jimmy Akin does what he does best, take a complex topic within Catholicism, over-simply it, distort it, then over-simplify it some more, then present it to his readers as if he is explaining plain truths that … Continue reading →

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