Author Archives: Ron Conte

Pope Francis appoints Commission on Women Deacons

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Ron Conte

And so it begins. Pope Francis has appointed 13 persons — 6 women and 7 men — to a group called “Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women”. Here’s the story at CruxNow.com: Pope taps pro-women deacon advocates … Continue reading →

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Revision of my book on the Warning

Posted on 31 July 2016 by Ron Conte

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A revised version of my book, The Warning, Consolation, and Miracle, is now available in print from Amazon. A Kindle version is planned, but might not be available for a few weeks. — Ronald L. Conte Jr.  

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Existence is Love

Posted on 31 July 2016 by Ron Conte

God is infinite perfect existence. God is Love. Existence and Love are exactly the same in God. For God, to exist is to love, and to love is to exist. The act of existing and the act of loving are … Continue reading →

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Contra Fr. Regis Scanlon on Women Deacons

Posted on 29 July 2016 by Ron Conte

Over at Crisis Magazine, Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. Cap writes on Women Deacons? A Matter of Authority. His post proposes that women cannot be ordained as deacons, and he presents this conclusion as if it were dogma. Yet there are … Continue reading →

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Jesus Descended to Limbo, Purgatory, and Hell

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Ron Conte

When Jesus died on the Cross, His soul separated from His body, but the Divine Nature remained united to each — to His soul and to His body. Yet the soul of Jesus Christ was not judged by God, as … Continue reading →

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May We Reasonably Hope that All are Saved?

Posted on 24 July 2016 by Ron Conte

May we reasonably hope that all are saved? “No” says the Son of God, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior: [Matthew] {5:20} For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees … Continue reading →

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In Vultum Dei, Pope Francis taught on the salvation of non-believers

Posted on 24 July 2016 by Ron Conte

…and few persons noticed. Here is what Pope Francis, the Supreme Teacher of the Universal Church, taught: “Seeking the face of God has always been a part of our human history. From the beginning, men and women have been called … Continue reading →

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Indications that the Tribulation is Near

Posted on 21 July 2016 by Ron Conte

The first part of the tribulation unfolds in this generation. The second part of the tribulation, including the Return of Jesus, does not occur until several generations from now, in the distant future. The Antichrist and the worst sufferings of … Continue reading →

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Ad Orientem as a Chip on the Shoulder

Posted on 14 July 2016 by Ron Conte

Cardinal Sarah suggested that, beginning this Advent, all priests say Mass ad orientem (“to the East”), which often is not literally to the East, but symbolically, such that the priest faces with his back to the people: “It is very … Continue reading →

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My work on the Doctrines of Trent

Posted on 13 July 2016 by Ron Conte

I’m about three-fourths of the way through my new translation of the doctrines of the Council of Trent. When completed, I plan to add some commentary throughout the text. The completed book should be a good resource for Catholics who … Continue reading →

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Can a faithful Catholic hold that Women may one day be Priests?

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Ron Conte

I’ve already written, repeatedly, on the topic of women deacons. It is an open question as to whether or not the Church has been given the authority by Christ to ordain women as deacons. So, until the Magisterium decides the … Continue reading →

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On the Confessional Resolve to Avoid All Sin

Posted on 6 July 2016 by Ron Conte

During the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the penitent makes an act of contrition, and the wording of many acts of contrition includes a statement of resolve to “avoid all sin”. But how can we poor fallen sinners tell God that we … Continue reading →

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