I’ll get the conversation started with my short take on salvation:
Salvation is offered to everyone, though not all attain it. Christians, Jews, Muslims, other religions, agnostics, atheists.
For an atheist, Heaven is like a surprise party. Surprise! Heaven exists. And you’re invited.
But to go to Heaven, believer or not, one must love others.
Please keep comments on this post short and on the topic of salvation. No long posts bringing in other topics please.
the reproach of Christ 
a good Catholic who knew his doctrine well but was deceived by false beliefs, for example Protestantism, and ended up abandoning the One Church of Christ, can he still be saved?
Yes, Each person is judged by their own conscience.
How do you see the Era of peace promised in Fatima and elsewhere? What will happen then – Eucharistic reign or something else? And when, in our lifetime or not?
After the first part of the tribulation, there will be a period of peace, promised at La Salette. Then after the second part of the tribulation, which includes the Antichrist, there will be a longer period of peace.
Is salvation attainable to the special needs, disabled, impaired, autism, Down syndrome, etc.?
I know that there are those who are not able to decipher the difference between venial and mortal sin. I greatly appreciate it. Thank you and God Bless.
For those with mental disabilities, if their level of understanding prevents them from having full knowledge that an act is gravely immoral, and/or prevents them from a full deliberate consent, then they cannot commit actual mortal sin. So they would go to Heaven. I think they would receive a baptism of desire, in that they may cooperate with grace in loving others, or at least a baptism of blood, if they are afflicted to a severe extent. Salvation is offered to all human persons without exception, in a way that is always concretely available. This is the universal salvific will of God.
As for physically disabled persons, who are mentally competent, they have the same considerations as any mentally competent adult regarding salvation. However those who suffer much in their lives are beloved by God if they bear it well (in cooperation with grace). Such sufferings can contribute to one’s path of salvation, and can bring one closer to Christ on the Cross — even if the suffering person is not Christian.
Thank you very much, Ron, for the clear and detailed explanation. I very much appreciate your help, dedication and hard work. God Bless.
Ron, we are, as you are well aware, living in unprecedented times regarding moral and theological challenges, but those of us who wish to prepare and stay informed and learn about Medjugorje and Garabandal apparitions in doing so, are struggling to find credible material to read. Patheos is one that has frightening content about what is to come. There are so many misquotes of what Our Lady tells us, and even more misinterpretations of her revelations. What do you think of patheos? Would it be possible to start breaking down the book of Revelation, as it is so often misinterpreted and misunderstood? At this point in the world, nothing really matters besides our relationship with God and how to make that the best relationship possible. Nothing else matters! Thank you in advance!
I have a kindle ebook which interprets the book of Revelation here. I’m also willing to answer specific questions on the topic.
I’m not familiar with what Patheos is saying about the End Times.