Author Archives: Ron Conte

An A to Z defense of Pope Francis

Posted on 22 July 2017 by Ron Conte

This post is a rebuttal to the post titled The A – Z list of concerns with Pope Francis by John-Henry Westen, co-founder and editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews.com. 1. Amoris Laetitia The magisterial teachings of any Pope are non-infallible — always … Continue reading →

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CDF Prefect Ladaria on Universalism

Posted on 21 July 2017 by Ron Conte

In his book “Jesus Christ, Salvation of All”, Archbishop Luis F. Ladaria presents his private reflections on salvation, especially on the role of Christ in the salvation of everyone. Ladaria was recently appointed by Pope Francis as the prefect of … Continue reading →

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Catholic Doctrine or the Heresy of Universalism?

Posted on 19 July 2017 by Ron Conte

Of the following theological positions, which is sound Catholic doctrine on salvation and which is the heresy of universalism? A. The universality of salvation means that it is granted not only to those who explicitly believe in Christ and have … Continue reading →

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Do You Realize that the Conservative Schism has begun?

Posted on 15 July 2017 by Ron Conte

It used to be that conservative Catholics prided themselves on defending the teachings of the Pope and the Magisterium. But somewhere along the way, many conservative Catholics became lost to the sin of pride. They began to replace the theological … Continue reading →

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A Rebuke of the False Eschatology of Kelly Bowring

Posted on 9 July 2017 by Ron Conte

Introduction In a recent blog post, titled Prophecy Unfolding: The Current Pope, the False Church, and The Great Warning, Dr. Kelly Bowring continues his schismatic and heretical attack on the Roman Pontiff and the one true Church. Bowring interprets various … Continue reading →

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Who is in the State of Grace?

Posted on 8 July 2017 by Ron Conte

Only God can see the soul, and know who is in the state of grace, and who is not. However, in some cases, we can know with the certitude of human knowledge, not absolute certitude, who is in the state … Continue reading →

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My Position on Salvation Theology

Posted on 7 July 2017 by Ron Conte

1. Everyone who dies in the state of grace goes to Heaven, either directly or by way of Purgatory. This is already the infallible teaching of the Church. The criterion for who is saved is nothing other than dying in … Continue reading →

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The New German Law against Hate Speech

Posted on 4 July 2017 by Ron Conte

Here’s the news story: New German Law Forces Facebook To Remove Hate Speech or Pay Over $50 Million — In an address on Friday, one of the main supporters of the bill, Justice Minister Heiko Maas, said, “Freedom of expression … Continue reading →

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Common Faults among Conservative Catholics

Posted on 2 July 2017 by Ron Conte

These faults are not found in all conservative Catholics, and they are also found in persons who are not conservative Catholics, but they are relatively common, today, within conservative Catholicism. 1. Conservatism over Truth The assumption that the majority opinion … Continue reading →

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Ladaria paves the way for new Papal teachings

Posted on 1 July 2017 by Ron Conte

News story: Francis replaces Cardinal Muller with deputy Ladaria as head of doctrinal congregation — “Pope Francis has decided not to renew the expiring term of Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Gerhard Muller, choosing instead to replace the German prelate with … Continue reading →

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If America were Catholic

Posted on 30 June 2017 by Ron Conte

What would the U.S. be like, if, say, 75% of the population were believing and practicing Catholics? Some countries in the world have a majority Catholic population, so it is not unthinkable. But I’m proposing this as a hypothetical. The … Continue reading →

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When the Blessed Virgin Mary speaks of Freemasonry

Posted on 27 June 2017 by Ron Conte

When the Blessed Virgin Mary speaks (rarely) about the dangers of “freemasons” or “freemasonry”, she is using a figure of speech to warn about those persons who would chip away at the stones of the foundation of the Church: Her … Continue reading →

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