Author Archives: Ron Conte

Pope Francis wants to change a line of the Our Father

Posted on 7 December 2017 by Ron Conte

The line is “lead us not into temptation”. The Pontiff suggests that “do not let us fall into temptation” would be a better translation. This translation is fairly loose, but not really contrary to the meaning of the line. In … Continue reading →

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Does the General Judgment Immediately Follow the Second Coming?

Posted on 7 December 2017 by Ron Conte

Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium certainly teach that Jesus will Return from Heaven, bodily, at an event called the Second Coming: {1:11} And they said: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been … Continue reading →

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Does Contracepted Sex suffice to Consummate a Marriage?

Posted on 5 December 2017 by Ron Conte

The Catholic Sacrament of Marriage is “ratum tantum” (ratified only) after the exchange of vows in the wedding ceremony, and is “ratum et consummatum” (ratified and consummated) after the spouses have had marital relations. The sexual relations in question is … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis uses the AAS to approve of the Buenos Aires interpretation of Amoris Laetitia

Posted on 3 December 2017 by Ron Conte

Some commentators are making a lot of noise over the inclusion in the most recent publication of the AAS (Acts of the Apostolic See) of a statement that two documents, a papal letter to Msgr. Fenoy and the document of … Continue reading →

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Teachers of Heresy are Not Worthy to receive Communion

Posted on 3 December 2017 by Ron Conte

Under both Canon 915 (external forum) and Canon 916 (internal forum), Catholics who teach heresy should not receive Communion. If Canon 915 is to be applied in the strict manner preferred by many papal critics, then it cannot be applied … Continue reading →

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Is Canon 915 a reflection of a universally binding divine law itself?

Posted on 1 December 2017 by Ron Conte

Dr. Ed Peters has made some exaggerated and harmful claims about Canon 915. That’s the canon that is used to deny Communion to the divorced and remarried. Peters and others say that the divorced and remarried must be denied Communion, … Continue reading →

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A Few Predictions for the Near Future

Posted on 29 November 2017 by Ron Conte

My work in the field of Catholic eschatology spans over 20 years of research, study, and writing. Eschatology is, by its nature, highly speculative. I’ve never received any kind of revelation from God myself. My predictions are not divine revelation; … Continue reading →

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conservative Catholics criticize the Pope, but not themselves

Posted on 27 November 2017 by Ron Conte

The conservative Catholic subculture criticizes Pope Francis harshly, with severe bias. But conservatives Catholics rarely, if ever, criticize their fellow conservatives or the subculture to which they adhere. I can easily point out multiple severe heresies and other grave theological … Continue reading →

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Errors in Wikipedia on the Immaculate Conception

Posted on 26 November 2017 by Ron Conte

Updated: the Wikipedia article in question has been fixed. Thanks! Here is the Wikipedia article in question: Immaculate Conception. The errors are serious, not minor. In one case, an error distorts the dogma to the extent of heresy. In another … Continue reading →

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When Does The Tribulation Begin?

Posted on 24 November 2017 by Ron Conte

A common opinion in Catholic eschatology divides the tribulation into two parts: a lesser tribulation, followed by a respite from the sufferings, ending with a greater tribulation. The Antichrist and the Return of Jesus Christ occur in the greater (or … Continue reading →

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The Implications of Refusing Services to a Gay Wedding

Posted on 16 November 2017 by Ron Conte

Many conservative Catholics have taken the position that devout Christians ought to refuse to provide business services to same-sex weddings and receptions. The types of services include wedding cake, catering, music, photography, flowers, and the venue. They say that providing … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Casuistry and Thomism

Posted on 14 November 2017 by Ron Conte

The word casuistry is derived from the Latin word for case — “causa”, referring to a particular occasion or to a legal case, and not “casus”, referring to a fall or accident. One meaning is an approach to ethics which … Continue reading →

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