Author Archives: Ron Conte

Can the Church give Communion to the Remarried?

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Ron Conte

1. Ultimately, the Church decides this question. The Pope, or if he so chooses, the body of Bishops led by the Pope, will decide this question definitively. When the Church decides, no one on earth has the authority to contradict … Continue reading →

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When may a Catholic disagree with Pope Francis?

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis is a valid Pope. He is currently the only Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI validly resigned, and so he is no longer the Pope; that is why he is called “Pope emeritus”. Any Catholic … Continue reading →

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How the Supreme Court Justices will vote on same-sex marriage

Posted on 9 November 2014 by Ron Conte

Some of the appellate courts have upheld bans on gay marriage; other appellate courts have overturned them. As a result, many commentators are saying that SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) will probably hear a case on gay marriage … Continue reading →

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The Immaculate Virgin Conception of the Virgin Mary

Posted on 7 November 2014 by Ron Conte

In my book Important Dates in the Lives of Jesus and Mary, I conclude that the true date of the Immaculate Conception was November 8th. In my booklet The Virginity of Jesus and Mary, I discuss the dogma of the … Continue reading →

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Turkeys on the church lawn

Posted on 7 November 2014 by Ron Conte

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I stopped by my parish church today (Friday) for brief prayer in front of the Eucharist. On the way in to the chapel, I saw about a half dozen turkeys grazing on the lawn. They were unfazed by my approach. … Continue reading →

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Which Persons are Members of the One True Church?

Posted on 3 November 2014 by Ron Conte

Which Persons are Members of the One True Church? 1. The Three Persons of the Trinity, including Jesus with his human nature 2. The Blessed Virgin Mary 3. All the souls in Heaven 4. All the souls in Purgatory 5. … Continue reading →

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Teaching and Arguing Catholicism

Posted on 3 November 2014 by Ron Conte

Sometimes I receive e-mails from persons sincerely asking for the answer to a theological question. They include some comments about their current thinking on the topic. And sometimes, from their words, I perceive that they will not accept the answer … Continue reading →

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The Grave Sin of Formal Schism by rejecting the Pope

Posted on 2 November 2014 by Ron Conte

If you decide, in all sincerity, after careful consideration and prayer, in good conscience, that Pope Francis is a heretic and therefore you can no longer offer to God your holy submission to the Supreme Pontiff, nor remain in communion … Continue reading →

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God’s Providence confirms Pope Francis as a valid Pope

Posted on 1 November 2014 by Ron Conte

Our all-knowing merciful God knew from all eternity that this generation would be weak in faith, and that the papacy of Pope Francis would be plagued by doubters, who falsely accuse him of heresy and of being an invalid Pope. … Continue reading →

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What Saint Bellarmine really said about Popes and Heresy

Posted on 31 October 2014 by Ron Conte

In the book The Ecumenical Council and the Infallibility of the Roman Pontiff, Cardinal Henry Edward Manning (1808–1892) explains the position of Doctor of the Church, Saint Robert Bellarmine on Popes and heresy. Bellarmine discusses four possible positions on the … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Evolution: Q and A for Catholics

Posted on 30 October 2014 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis recently gave a talk to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (27 Oct 2014), in which he mentioned evolution and the Big Bang theory. There has been some confusion among my fellow Catholics about the meaning of the Pope’s … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Evolution

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis commented on the Big Bang theory and evolution in a speech to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. He said that the Big Bang theory “doesn’t contradict the intervention of a divine Creator, but demands it.” The Pope also … Continue reading →

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