Author Archives: Ron Conte

My Thoughts on Ordained Women Deacons

Posted on 12 September 2015 by Ron Conte

Here are some past posts on the subject, reposted here for your consideration and comments: * Are Women Valid Matter for Ordination? * 7 False Claims about Women’s Ordination to the Diaconate * Anglican Women Bishops versus Catholic Women Deacons … Continue reading →

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Objective Mortal Sin and the State of Grace

Posted on 9 September 2015 by Ron Conte

An objective mortal sin is a knowingly chosen act of the human person, an act which is objectively gravely immoral. An actual mortal sin is an objective mortal sin which is committed with full knowledge of its grave immorality and … Continue reading →

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Annulments are just a Symptom of the Problem

Posted on 9 September 2015 by Ron Conte

I’m combining several topics in one post which is partly about the new annulments process, but also includes broader concerns. General Concerns First, and I say this to everyone commenting on the words and deeds of Pope Francis: You are … Continue reading →

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More on Annulment Reform

Posted on 8 September 2015 by Ron Conte

See this report at the Catholic News Agency. The new annulment process does away with the previous requirement to have the case judged twice in two different dioceses. Now only one judgment in your own diocese is necessary. The new … Continue reading →

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Annulment Reform by Pope Francis is imminent

Posted on 7 September 2015 by Ron Conte

The news today is that tomorrow (Tuesday 8 Sept 2015) Pope Francis will issue changes to Canon Law on the process for obtaining an annulment (a formal declaration from Church authority that a marriage was never the true Sacrament, and … Continue reading →

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Messages to Pedro Regis on the Papacy

Posted on 6 September 2015 by Ron Conte

This post contains a few of my interpretations of the private revelations given to visionary Pedro Regis at Anguera, Brazil by the Blessed Virgin Mary. I believe that his messages are truly from Heaven, just as the messages from Medjugorje … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 26

Posted on 6 September 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read Romans 9-13.

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Is it Moral? County Clerk refuses to issue marriage licenses

Posted on 5 September 2015 by Ron Conte

Here is the news story: Clerk defies U.S. high court, denies gay marriage licenses. A county clerk in Kentucky is refusing to issue any marriage licenses to any couple, so as not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She … Continue reading →

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Can Excommunicated Persons Receive The Sacraments?

Posted on 4 September 2015 by Ron Conte

Canon 1335 only applies to clerics (ordained persons): Can. 1335: “If a latae sententiae censure has not been declared, the prohibition is also suspended whenever a member of the faithful requests a sacrament or sacramental or an act of governance; … Continue reading →

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Expect Misreporting and Misinterpretation of the October Synod

Posted on 4 September 2015 by Ron Conte

When the Pope issued his recent decision permitting all priests to lift the censure of abortion, the mass media misrepresented the situation. And the commentary from many Catholic sources also distorted the decision. Expect no less when the Synod issues … Continue reading →

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Which Comes First, Repentance or Mercy?

Posted on 3 September 2015 by Ron Conte

On his blog at National Catholic Register, Msgr. Charles Pope teaches that we must repent from our sins, in order to receive the forgiveness of God. If you are not repentant, especially from grave sin, then the Mercy of God … Continue reading →

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Contra Ed Peters on Excommunication for Abortion

Posted on 3 September 2015 by Ron Conte

The news media falsely claim that Pope Francis now permits priests to forgive the sin of abortion. My understanding is that priests could and still can forgive the sin of abortion, and many priests have long been authorized to lift … Continue reading →

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