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When Humanae Vitae was released on 25 July 1968, the welcome was not warm. Very promptly, many priests and theologians spoke against the encyclical. On 30 July 1968, a group of 87 Catholic theologians, including many priests and a few … Continue reading
Use the comment section below to ask a theological question. I prefer topics on which I’ve written in my books or blog, but I’ll answer almost any question in Catholic theology. Ronald L. Conte Jr.
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Pope Saint John Paul II wrote the rules governing each papal conclave in the document: Universi Dominici Gregis. Those rules are still in effect, and they include a prohibition against individuals or groups attempting to influence a future papal election. … Continue reading
Father Jerry has made a public declaration that, so far from submitting to the authority of the Roman Pontiff over doctrine and discipline, he will instead stand in judgment over the Pope and will oppose him whenever the Supreme Pontiff … Continue reading
edited to add: This open letter by Cardinal Ouellet sheds much light on the errors of Archbishop Vigano. My previous article on this subject is here: Pope Francis and the Vigano accusations. In Archbishop Vigano’s first letter, he accuses Pope … Continue reading
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1. All current ECs are highly abortifacient. The currently available forms of Emergency Contraception (EC) are all abortifacient to a high degree. They obtain more than 50% of the effectiveness from post-fertilization mechanisms of action, i.e. by killing the developing … Continue reading
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“For I came to divide a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.” — Jesus (remember Him?) There will be divisions in the pilgrim journey of the Church. Just make sure … Continue reading
The Vigano letter starts out well. Vigano: “Bishops and priests, abusing their authority, have committed horrendous crimes to the detriment of their faithful, minors, innocent victims, and young men eager to offer their lives to the Church, or by their … Continue reading
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Each Pope is the successor of Peter, and each has the gift of truth and a never-failing faith. Therefore: 1. No Pope can ever teach material heresy, not even inadvertently. 2. No Pope can ever commit apostasy, heresy, or schism. … Continue reading
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Dr. Ed Peters has Some reactions to Mary Eberstadt’s essay. Her main comment that peaks his interest, and mine, is the following: Mary Eberstadt: “Nothing is less useful to the ministry than preying on the young. Individual cases and secular … Continue reading
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Certain popular errors are paving the way to the conservative Schism. 1. Papal Heresy Truth: The prevenient grace of God ensures that no Pope will ever teach material heresy, nor commit apostasy, heresy, or schism. Popular error: that a Pope … Continue reading
Today, it is common for Catholics around the world to pass judgment on every decision and teaching of the Roman Pontiff, on his every word and deed, and, in many cases, to judge him with harshness and bias. This tendency … Continue reading
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