Prayers for those Afflicted with the Corona Virus

Posted on 28 January 2020 by

Please pray for those afflicted with the Coronavirus. Over a hundred persons have died and many thousands are suffering. This might become much worse before it gets better. CDC.gov information on the Novel Coronavirus 2019, Wuhan, China

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CSA: Screening Applicants to the Priesthood

Posted on 27 January 2020 by

CSA is childhood sexual abuse. The issue affects every institution that deals with children: schools, athletic and recreational organizations, healthcare systems, religions, and families. This series of articles addresses different aspects of the problem. The author, Ronald L. Conte Jr., … Continue reading →

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Summary of my position on Pope Francis

Posted on 20 January 2020 by

1. God does choose each and every valid Roman Pontiff. The so-called “bad popes” were chosen by God no less than the Pope-Saints, for reasons known well to the ineffable wisdom of God, and known by us poor fallen sinners … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request

Posted on 18 January 2020 by

I’m requesting prayers for myself for a continuing health problem: back pain. Thanks to all who help.

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Should the Catholic Church multiply Her Rites?

Posted on 17 January 2020 by

Currently, the Church has two major divisions or Rites, the Latin Rite and the Eastern Rite. Each has its own code of canon law, and its own liturgical forms. The fact that more than one Rite has been accepted by … Continue reading →

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The Prayer of Praise to Saint Joseph

Posted on 16 January 2020 by

Saint Joseph, virgin spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, loving father to the Christ-child, head of the most holy Family, patron of the universal Church: you are among the closest imitators of your divinely-conceived Son, Jesus. For like John the … Continue reading →

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Literal Translation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

Posted on 16 January 2020 by

From Ineffabilis Deus, 1854, Pope Piux IX Here is my literal translation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception: Latin: Declaramus, pronuntiamus et definimus doctrinam quae tenet beatissimam Virginem Mariam in primo instanti suae conceptionis fuisse singulari Omnipotentis Dei gratia … Continue reading →

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Theology Q and A

Posted on 14 January 2020 by

You know what to do.

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Will Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei step down?

Posted on 11 January 2020 by

Jan 11, 2020: “In video posted on social media, protesters chanted for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down….” [CNN.com] I suspect that the protesters are acting under orders handed down by President Hassan Rouhani, to remove Khamenei, so … Continue reading →

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Future Timeline in my Eschatology

Posted on 7 January 2020 by

Predictions in my eschatology are speculative and fallible. Here is my timeline for events in the near future. The order of events may be somewhat different that the list below. Many events overlap with other events in time. 1. I … Continue reading →

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What the Magi saw

Posted on 6 January 2020 by

The Magi came to Bethlehem because they saw a sign in the sky. It was a comet which broke into pieces, forming a pattern by the arrangement of the comet pieces and their relation to the stars and planets. They … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers on Popes and Heresy

Posted on 5 January 2020 by

* Can the Catholic Church ever go astray, lead astray, or become corrupt or untrustworthy? No. It is a dogma taught by the Ecumenical Councils and the ordinary and universal Magisterium that the Church is indefectible. The Church as an … Continue reading →

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What If A Heretic were elected Pope?

Posted on 4 January 2020 by

What would happen if a manifest heretic were elected as Roman Pontiff, and he began to reign over the whole Church? The answer is found in the history of the Church. Pope Silverius reigned in the 6th century as a … Continue reading →

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Will Pope Francis Slap the Hand of the Papal Critics?

Posted on 3 January 2020 by

In a news story that received much more coverage than it deserved, Pope Francis slapped the hand of a woman who grabbed him. She was saying something difficult to discern. She grabbed his hand and pulled him sharply towards her. … Continue reading →

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The U.S. made a political error by killing Qasem Soleimani

Posted on 3 January 2020 by

According to Wikipedia, General Qasem Soleimani “was promoted to Major General by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was described as having a close relationship with him, calling Soleimani a “living martyr” and helping him financially.” [Source] In my analysis, killing … Continue reading →

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Is Pope Francis automatically excommunicated?

Posted on 2 January 2020 by

Twitter Poll here: Is Pope Francis automatically excommunicated for apostasy, heresy, and/or idolatry?https://t.co/fLU4nxM2qd — Ronald L. Conte Jr. (@RonConte) January 2, 2020 . . . A. The Faithful View: 1. Pope Francis must be the valid Roman Pontiff, as he … Continue reading →

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January 1st Plenary Indulgence

Posted on 31 December 2019 by

Plenary Indulgence on January 1st (tomorrow) by reciting the prayer/hymn Come Holy Spirit, Creator Blest Come Holy Spirit, Creator Blest (Veni, Creator Spiritus) Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up Thy rest; come with Thy grace … Continue reading →

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Reply to the Declaration of the Hermits (UK)

Posted on 30 December 2019 by

A very small group of Hermits in the U.K. (www.trumpeteer.co.uk) have issued a “Declaration” (found here) against Pope Francis. They have been excommunicated (ferendae sententiae) by the local Bishop, and rightly so. They are schismatics and heretics. Here is my … Continue reading →

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Can we judge people’s intentions? (and more on the Pachamama)

Posted on 30 December 2019 by

We have to keep in mind that we are limited creatures and, as such, our knowledge is also limited. We are not God.  We are not all-knowing.  Therefore, we can only judge things to the extent that we can see … Continue reading →

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Can An Ecumenical Council correct the Roman Pontiff?

Posted on 30 December 2019 by

No, per the dogma of Vatican I: “Since the Roman Pontiff, by the divine right of the Apostolic Primacy, governs the whole Church, we likewise teach and declare that he is the Supreme Judge of the faithful, and that in … Continue reading →

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