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contraception with a good intention

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Some commentators are claiming that contraception is only immoral when the intent is to contracept, i.e. when contraception is used with the purpose of preventing conception. Not true. The Magisterium teaches that there are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, … Continue reading →

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The Errors of Michael Voris: anti-Judaism

Posted on 19 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Michael Voris (on the website and on YouTube) does not present orthodox Catholic teaching. Michael Voris, S.T.B., seems to be the only teacher, formerly at RealCatholicTV, and now at ChurchMilitant.tv — Voris was told by his Bishop to stop using … Continue reading →

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More on contraception outside of marriage

Posted on 18 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Pope Benedict XVI’s comment about condoms is in itself not very interesting. He merely notes that the intention to avoid disease transmission — out of concern for other persons — is a good intention. But of course one good font, … Continue reading →

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Howard Hawks: What makes a movie good?

Posted on 18 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Howard Hawkes, famed American director, producer and screenwriter, asked the question: What makes a movie good? His answer: Three good scenes; no bad scenes. This seems like an odd answer. Why not say all scenes should be good, or ‘at … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Akin’s Heretical Errors on Salvation

Posted on 17 December 2010 by Ron Conte

I’ve updated my article, detailing the heretical errors taught by Jimmy Akin on the subject of salvation, to note that his book, The Salvation Controversy, also teaches these same errors. Akin’s article, A Tiptoe Through TULIP, is also a chapter … Continue reading →

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Lisa Fullam, heretic and professor of moral theology at a Catholic university

Posted on 17 December 2010 by Ron Conte

Lisa Fullam, D.V.M., Th.D, teaches at the Jesuit school of theology at Santa Clara University. SCU is a Catholic university. None of Fullam’s degrees are from Catholic colleges or universities: A.B., Cornell University; D.V.M., Cornell University; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School; … Continue reading →

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group of priests ask Cardinal to resign

Posted on 14 December 2010 by Ron Conte

A group of priests has publicly asked the Cardinal Archbishop of Seoul to resign. What grave sin did he commit that he should resign from his position as successor to the Apostles and leader in the Church? He criticized the … Continue reading →

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Contra Eric Giunta on contraception

Posted on 13 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In his article and blog-post, Eric Giunta makes several heretical claims about the teaching of the Church on contraception. I will briefly refute his errors here. But see my series of articles on contraception and heresy at Catechism.cc for more … Continue reading →

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Magisterial teachings: rules or truths?

Posted on 13 December 2010 by Ron Conte

In reading and refuting the false claims of several commentators, who distort severely the teaching of the Magisterium on contraception, I’ve noticed a tendency in their arguments. They treat the teaching of the Magisterium against contraception as if it were … Continue reading →

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the separation of good and evil

Posted on 13 December 2010 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. In order to be moral, each and every knowingly chosen act must have three good fonts. If any one or more fonts is bad, the act is … Continue reading →

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‘Marital intercourse’ or ‘sexual intercourse’?

Posted on 12 December 2010 by Ron Conte

I’ve just posted the third article in my series of articles supporting and explaining the definitive teaching of the Magisterium on the grave immorality of contraception: Contraception and Heresy — Part 3 On the Latin text of Humanae Vitae This … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the three fonts of morality

Posted on 11 December 2010 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. These three fonts of morality are found within the teaching of Sacred Scripture: 1. intention [Proverbs] {24:8} Whoever intends to do evil shall be called foolish. {24:9} … Continue reading →

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