Author Archives: Ron Conte

Electoral College vs. Popular Vote: which States lose out

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If the U.S. switches (by changing the Constitution) from the Electoral College to a simple count of the popular vote as a way to choose the President and Vice President, which States gain influence over that choice, and which States … Continue reading

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Commentary on the Recent POTUS Election

I have a low opinion of the vast majority of politicians. Many politicians have numerous unrepentant mortal sins on their conscience, and it shows in their public behavior. Conservatism is not Catholicism. Jesus was not a conservative or a liberal. … Continue reading

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On the baptism of desire

30 Ways to obtain a Baptism of Desire The Salvation of the Good Thief: repentance as a baptism of desire Roman Catholic Teaching on Implicit Baptism of Desire

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The Warning will change the landscape of Politics worldwide

The next possible date for the Warning is Good Friday, 2017. Whenever the Warning occurs, it will change the landscape of politics worldwide. At the Warning, on Good Friday, God will illuminate every person’s conscience, and each person will understand … Continue reading

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7 Ways an Atheist can go to Heaven

1. Some persons are baptized as infants, children, or even as adults, and later they fall away from the Christian faith and become atheists. These persons enter the state of grace when baptized. If they never commit an actual mortal … Continue reading

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Salvation is not granted solely to Christians

Pope Saint John Paul II in Redemptoris Missio: “10. The universality of salvation means that it is granted not only to those who explicitly believe in Christ and have entered the Church. Since salvation is offered to all, it must … Continue reading

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NYU Professor rightly calls our culture Totalitarian

Here is the story: NYU Prof Ousted After Criticizing PC Culture. This professor is absolutely right that the culture has become like a totalitarian government, forcing everyone to adopt the same point of view. “It is totalitarianism because it is … Continue reading

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Schism at the closing of a church in the Boston Diocese

Here is the news story: Their fight lost, members of closed Scituate church start their own. I sympathize with any Catholics suffering because their beloved parish church has been closed by the diocese. But the shortage of priests, falling attendance, … Continue reading

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Whether the Sufferings of Hell decrease at first?

Suppose that a human person commits one actual mortal sin, from which he never repents, and, subsequently, one hundred thousand venial sins. Now a person who is in a state of grace can have venial sins forgiven by any devout … Continue reading

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The Concrete Act and the Concept of Intrinsic Evil

Roman Catholic teaching on morality is based on human acts, also called concrete acts. A human act is the knowing choice of a human person. Such acts are termed “concrete” because the act and its morality are real and meaningful, … Continue reading

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Can Catholic Hospitals survive the onslaught of unjust laws?

Contraception has long been legal. But only recently has there been an outcry to compel Catholic hospitals to provide contraception, including abortifacient contraception. And there has also been some discussion of compelling Catholic hospitals to perform abortions, or at least … Continue reading

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When Politicians say “We are a nation of laws”

When politicians say “We are a nation of laws”, I cringe. It is true that our nation needs laws. Our society is governed and structured largely by law. But it is a problem when human laws are treated as if … Continue reading

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