Author Archives: Ron Conte

Pope Francis on Nuclear Disarmament

Over at CatholicCulture.org, Phil Lawler is exercising his self-given role to judge and oppose the Roman Pontiff. Note that, in a previous post, Lawler spoke with great pride about past popes Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, … Continue reading

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What Should the Church do about False Teachers?

The Problem The Roman Catholic Church in the world today has many problems. One major problem is the vast number of false teachers, who claim to be presenting the true Gospel and a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine, but in … Continue reading

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Love of Enemies versus Faith in a flawed Pope

[Matthew] {5:44} But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you. {5:45} In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in … Continue reading

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A Canon Lawyer narrows the Baptism of Desire

On his blog “In the Light of the Law”, canon lawyer Dr. Ed Peters offers us A note on the “spiritual” reception of sacraments. In that article, Peters makes his usual mistake of dogmatizing his own limited understanding and personal … Continue reading

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Catholic Eschatology and Predictions of an Antipope

A member of my discussion group, CatholicPlanet.net, asked if a particular prophecy attributed to Saint Francis were genuine. “1. The time is fast approaching in which there will be great trials and afflictions; perplexities and dissensions, both spiritual and temporal, … Continue reading

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Response to the letter of Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy

Fr. Weinandy’s letter is found here: Catholic World Report, along with his note of explanation. It’s a letter to Pope Francis, which was sent to the Vatican, and subsequently made public by Fr. Weinandy. The letter takes the same position … Continue reading

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My Work in Eschatology: Timeline

As many of my readers know, I’ve been studying and writing Catholic eschatology for many years. My first book on the topic was self-published in 1998. I’ve written several books on the topic since then. See the list of books … Continue reading

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The Real Short-term Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

This post diverges from my usual topic of theology to cover a philosophical question of importance to modern society. The current discussion on the dangers of AI, as found in several recent news stories and commentaries, are way off-base. They … Continue reading

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The Mistakes of Conservative Papal Critics

Like every Roman Pontiff, Pope Francis is not personally infallible; his opinions and non-infallible teachings do not have the guarantee of infallibility; he can err in a number of different ways. Therefore, the faithful can disagree, without sin. In so … Continue reading

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The Proper Definition of the Moral Object

Introduction One of the most fundamental teachings in Catholic Ethics is that some human acts are immoral by the very nature of the act. An act is a knowing choice; it is an exercise of free will and intellect. Each … Continue reading

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Yes, Francis is definitely the Pope

here’s a good article from Jeff Mirus at CatholicCulture.org: On the lunatic fringe, Francis is not the Pope. Mirus refutes the idea that Benedict is still the Pope, or that Francis could, for any reason, be considered a false pope … Continue reading

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Ed Peters on Dissolving Valid Marriages

In a recent post titled Boudway vs. Murray is not even close, canon lawyer Dr. Ed Peters makes some good points on the indissolubility of marriage. The main point is that only a ratified and consummated sacramental marriage is dissolved … Continue reading

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