Author Archives: Ron Conte

Mark Shea’s faulty Catholic Religion Quiz

Posted on 13 June 2015 by Ron Conte

In part I of the Quiz, Mark Shea makes a mess of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. See my explanation here: Did the Immaculate Conception preserve Mary from all sin? Shea is teaching grave errors to his readers, without … Continue reading →

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The Many Errors of Religious Fundamentalism

Posted on 11 June 2015 by Ron Conte

There is a misconception that fundamentalism is necessarily accompanied by the use of violence. Some Muslim fundamentalists are violent extremists. But religious fundamentalism does not always advocate, nor result in violence. A Muslim can prefer a fundamentalist version of Islam, … Continue reading →

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I don’t really want to comment on Bruce Jenner

Posted on 10 June 2015 by Ron Conte

But I feel morally obligated to correct a grave injustice by some of my fellow Catholics on this subject. One error, more generally, is the politicization of Catholicism. Certain Catholics are distorting the Faith, making it seem as if what … Continue reading →

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An Alternate Version of the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Posted on 9 June 2015 by Ron Conte

From time to time, I change the wording of my recited prayers. One version of the Divine Mercy Chaplet I use changes the wording of the main prayer of the Chaplet to: For the sake of Jesus Christ’s sorrowful Passion … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 13

Posted on 8 June 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read Luke 17-21.

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Did the Immaculate Conception preserve Mary from all sin?

Posted on 8 June 2015 by Ron Conte

Over at the National Catholic Register, author Mark Shea has a quiz on Catholicism (part I). Question 2 reads as follows: “2. Which answer is false? The Immaculate Conception is A) the conception of Jesus Christ in the womb of … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Medjugorje

Posted on 7 June 2015 by Ron Conte

I have long predicted that the Church would issue a disapproval of Medjugorje and Garabandal prior to the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle. I’ve written about this in my book: The Secrets of Medjugorje and Garabandal and I’ve discussed it on … Continue reading →

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Seven Essentials of the Path to Ordinary Holiness

Posted on 6 June 2015 by Ron Conte

1. Prayer The ordinary faithful Catholic should pray at least several times a day. I recommend praying the Rosary, at least 5 decades, and at least some of the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily. Recited prayer is essential to the path … Continue reading →

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What should the Law require concerning Priests who abuse Children?

Posted on 5 June 2015 by Ron Conte

Child abuse is a very grave sin and also a grave crime. The problem has been that Bishops, priests, and other diocesan and parish staff know about the crime of child abuse by a priest or other church staff and … Continue reading →

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A Bishop and a Priest propose breaking the Seal of the Confessional

Posted on 4 June 2015 by Ron Conte

This news article from Australia is very disturbing: Priest used confession to admit abuse. A Bishop and priest from an Australian diocese have publicly stated that they might break the seal of the confessional. The secular justice system in their … Continue reading →

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Read What Legalized Gay Marriage has done to Canada

Posted on 3 June 2015 by Ron Conte

Please read this article: A Warning from Canada: Same-Sex Marriage Erodes Fundamental Rights Excerpts: “When same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada in 2005, parenting was immediately redefined. Canada’s gay marriage law, Bill C-38, included a provision to erase the term … Continue reading →

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Why We Can’t Bomb ISIL out of Existence

Posted on 3 June 2015 by Ron Conte

Al-Qaeda was a fundamentally different type of group than ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The former was a loose-knit group of smaller local groups, joined by a common cult-like leader: Usama bin Laden. Now that bin Laden … Continue reading →

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