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marital sexual ethics

Posted on 27 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Ethics concerns knowingly chosen acts. When a human person makes a choice with the free will, based on knowledge in the intellect, that choice is subject to the eternal moral law. Every knowing choice is an act, and every act … Continue reading →

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the Song of Songs with saintly commentary

Posted on 27 December 2010 by Ron Conte

This website has an on-going project to make a new online study Bible with quotes from many different Saints. The Song of Songs annotation was recently completed. It is a useful antidote to foolish and offensive interpretations of the Song, … Continue reading →

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The Moral Theology of Adam

Posted on 26 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Adam sinned, just as Eve sinned. But he used a different excuse for his sin. He blamed someone else, Eve. {3:12} And Adam said, “The woman, whom you gave to me as a companion, gave to me from the tree, … Continue reading →

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The Moral Theology of Eve

Posted on 26 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In the Garden of Eden, Eve sees the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, a.k.a. ‘the apple’. Satan asks Eve if God really said that it would be wrong to eat the apple. [Genesis 3] … Continue reading →

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two physician/ethicists comment on Phoenix abortion case

Posted on 24 December 2010 by Ron Conte

From the Catholic News Agency: However, two obstetrician-gynecologists from the Diocese of Phoenix’s Medical Ethics Department said Sr. Keehan was misrepresenting both the facts of the St. Joseph’s Hospital case, and the ethical principles of Catholic health care. … “It … Continue reading →

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Sr. Margaret McBride’s canonical status

Posted on 24 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Sr. Margaret McBride is the St. Joseph’s hospital administrator who Bishop Olmsted declared was automatically excommunicated for her official approval of a direct abortion at the hospital. His declaration implies that everyone else at the hospital who were involved to … Continue reading →

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Bishop Olmsted suffers reproach for Christ

Posted on 23 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Beloved children of God, we live in a sinful world and so, when we teach and live the truths of faith and morals taught by our Lord Jesus Christ, we will suffer reproach. Unfortunately, we will suffer reproach not only … Continue reading →

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unnatural sexual acts are intrinsically evil

Posted on 23 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In these public comments, moral theologian Fr. Faggioni suggests great discretion in discussing sexual acts, which is generally a good approach. But the circumstances are such, at the present time, that proponents of unrestrained sexual expression in marriage, as if … Continue reading →

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Phoenix abortion case: medical facts

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Ron Conte

over at Vox Nova, M.Z. Forrest takes issue with Bishop Olmsted’s assessment of the medical facts. M.Z. quotes the Bishop: It also was clear that the exceptional cases, mentioned in ERD #47, were not met, that is, that there was … Continue reading →

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prescription recreational drugs

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Drug companies spend many millions of dollars promoting ED medications. I’m sure they realize that most of the persons using these medications are using them as a prescription recreational drug, not as a treatment for a valid disorder. What they … Continue reading →

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Can Catholic hospitals dispense contraception to unmarried persons?

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Some Catholic commentators claim that the Magisterium has no teaching on whether or not contraception is moral outside of marriage. This claim implies that the administrators of a Catholic hospital can use their own moral judgment as to whether or … Continue reading →

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the Virgin Birth of Jesus

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Ron Conte

The Church teaches that the birth of Jesus Christ was virginal and miraculous. “In union with the whole Church we celebrate that day (night) when Mary without loss of her virginity gave this world its savior. We honor her, the … Continue reading →

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