Author Archives: Ron Conte

What’s Missing from Catholic Arguments against Gay Marriage

Posted on 5 May 2015 by Ron Conte

There are several different arguments being offered in court cases and in the court of public opinion in favor of traditional marriage (one man, one woman) and contrary to same-sex marriage. Some of these arguments are good and true. Others … Continue reading →

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The Three Days of Darkness (booklet)

Posted on 4 May 2015 by Ron Conte

The tribulation (also called the apocalypse or the end times) is divided into two parts. The first part is for this generation, beginning with World War 3 and ending with the Three Days of Darkness. Then there is a space … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings: week 8

Posted on 3 May 2015 by Ron Conte

4 chapters from the Old Testament and one chapter from the New Testament each day May 4 to 8, 2015 Monday: Numbers 24-27; Mark 8 Tuesday: Numbers 28-31; Mark 9 Wednesday: Numbers 32-35; Mark 10 Thursday: Numbers 36 and Deuteronomy … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Garabandal

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Ron Conte

[Edited 4/6/16] I am no longer predicting that the Miracle of Garabandal will occur in 2016. The Warning did not occur on Good Friday of 2016, so the Miracle cannot be this year. The next possible dates are Good Friday … Continue reading →

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Petition of Catholic Priests to the Synod of Bishops

Posted on 27 April 2015 by Ron Conte

Two petitions, signed by Catholic priests and addressed to the upcoming Synod of Bishops (Oct. 2015), are circulating online and in print. The wording of each, in the key paragraphs, is the same: “Following the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings: week 7

Posted on 26 April 2015 by Ron Conte

4 chapters from the Old Testament and one chapter from the New Testament each day April 27 to May 1, 2015 Monday: Numbers 4-7; Mark 3 Tuesday: Numbers 8-11; Mark 4 Wednesday: Numbers 12-15; Mark 5 Thursday: Numbers 16-19; Mark … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris: grave errors on salvation theology

Posted on 25 April 2015 by Ron Conte

This post reviews three videos offered by Michael Voris at ChurchMilitant.com on the topic of salvation. In 2011, Voris was publicly rebuked by the Bishop of the diocese of Scranton, PA for “his extreme positions on other faiths”. His scheduled … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Salvation outside the Church

Posted on 22 April 2015 by Ron Conte

There are two possible interpretations to the dogma “No salvation outside the Church”: (1) Narrow — such that salvation for non-Catholics or non-Christians is difficult and rare. (2) Broad — such that salvation is amply available for all human persons, … Continue reading →

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Catholics will soon lose the HHS Mandate court battle

Posted on 21 April 2015 by Ron Conte

…and we have only ourselves to blame. My position on the HHS mandate is that the government should NOT require health care plans to include abortion, abortifacient contraception, or contraception as covered products or services. For according to the definitive … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings: week 6

Posted on 19 April 2015 by Ron Conte

4 chapters from the Old Testament and one chapter from the New Testament each day April 20 to 24, 2015 Monday: Leviticus 11-14; Matthew 26 Tuesday: Leviticus 15-18; Matthew 27 Wednesday: Leviticus 19-22; Matthew 28 Thursday: Leviticus 23-26; Mark 1 … Continue reading →

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Unjust Criticism of Pope Francis’ Misericordiae Vultus

Posted on 16 April 2015 by Ron Conte

Over at Crisis Magazine, yet another author is harming the Church with false and incompetent teaching. In an article titled Misericordiae Vultus: Mercy Without Repentance?, Christian Browne speaks about Pope Francis in a condescending and judgmental manner. He speaks as … Continue reading →

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Iran will soon have Nuclear Weapons

Posted on 15 April 2015 by Ron Conte

A pending nuclear agreement with Iran has been in the news lately. The concept is that Iran will agree to severe restrictions on its uranium enrichment program in exchange for a loosening or lifting of economic sanctions. This approach will … Continue reading →

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