Author Archives: Ron Conte

Terrorist Attack in Paris — Prelude to World War 3

Posted on 14 November 2015 by Ron Conte

See Google News for the latest reports. Multiple coordinated terrorist attacks, by Islamic extremists, struck Paris, France, and Saint-Denis (a suburb just north of Paris) on Friday evening, November 13th, 2015. Over 120 persons are reported dead and 180 are … Continue reading →

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Pro-life Catholics who are also Abortionists

Posted on 13 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Usually, the term “abortionist” refers to persons who physically carry-out a surgical abortion. But should we not also use the term for persons who carry-out an abortion by means of a pill? If a person invents, manufactures, distributes, or convinces … Continue reading →

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Can We Correct an Erring Pope?

Posted on 13 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Saint Paul the Apostle corrected Saint Peter the Apostle and first Pope. Can we not follow Paul’s example? Well, let’s consider the specifics of that example: [Galatians] {2:9} And so, when they had acknowledged the grace that was given to … Continue reading →

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Can Abortifacient Contraception be used for Medical Reasons?

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Ron Conte

This question is frequently asked in discussion groups: Can a woman take oral contraceptives, if they are prescribed by her doctor for a medical purpose? Everyone agrees that if the woman is not sexually active, then the contraceptive pill is … Continue reading →

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The Rejection of Catholic Moral Teaching by Liberals

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Many liberal Catholics (not all of them) have rejected Church teaching on morality. Some on the far left have tried to justify direct abortion, especially when the mother’s life is in danger, but sometimes also more generally. Many liberals have … Continue reading →

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Why People Fall Away from the Roman Catholic Church

Posted on 11 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Most Catholics have lived very secular lives, and they think in very secular terms. As a result, many teachings of the Church do not make sense to them. “For the Word of the Cross is certainly foolishness to those who … Continue reading →

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That Foolish killing-baby-Hitler Scenario

Posted on 11 November 2015 by Ron Conte

I’m not a fan of ridiculous hypotheticals in ethical discussions. But this one just refuses to die (pun intended). Suppose you had a time machine, and could go back in time to shortly after the birth of Hitler (Austria, 1889). … Continue reading →

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Catholics who convince others to use Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ron Conte

I just had a really sad experience at a Catholic discussion group. I watched a group of Catholics convince a Catholic woman to use abortifacient contraception, and to not worry about the deaths of her own children caused by that … Continue reading →

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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf: troubling comments on Popes and Councils

Posted on 9 November 2015 by Ron Conte

Here is a post from Fr. Z. — Hard views of Pope Francis from Spectators. Fr. Z. comments on Pope Francis’ criticism of the right: “Harsh stuff, but there is one point to make: it is often hard to know … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 35

Posted on 9 November 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read Ephesians 3-6 and Philippians 1.

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Spiritual Communism and the Schism

Posted on 8 November 2015 by Ron Conte

At Garabandal, the Blessed Virgin Mary foretold a rise of communion, which would threaten and harm the Church, prior to the great Warning. Based on my study of eschatology (having been wrong in the past about the date for this … Continue reading →

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Three Free booklets of my theology

Posted on 7 November 2015 by Ron Conte

I call the reader’s attention to 3 free booklets of my theology, downloadable in PDF format, available here. On Speculative Theology and Eschatology — discusses how fallible theological opinion is important to believing and practicing Catholic, and what role eschatology … Continue reading →

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