Author Archives: Ron Conte

The First Secret of Medjugorje

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Ron Conte

Please understand that my writings about the future are speculative eschatology, based on study and interpretation, not based on knowledge that is absolute or certain. The First Secret of Medjugorje Possible Years: 2017, 2022, 2023 Date in the Liturgical Calendar: … Continue reading →

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Faith vs. Science: did Abraham have camels?

Posted on 6 February 2014 by Ron Conte

The latest news in the Faith vs. Science debate is claim by researchers that the domesticated camel dates only to 900 BC Fox News: Camel bones suggest error in Bible, archaeologists say Camels are mentioned as pack animals in the … Continue reading →

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Church Teachings: negotiable versus non-negotiable

Posted on 5 February 2014 by Ron Conte

There is no such distinction. The teachings of Tradition, Scripture, and the Magisterium are NOT divided into negotiable and non-negotiable teachings. This terminology does not come from sound Catholic theology, nor from magisterial teaching. It seems to have arisen from … Continue reading →

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Big Changes for the Church in 2014 and 2015

Posted on 3 February 2014 by Ron Conte

According to my research into New Testament biblical chronology, Jesus was born in 15 BC. He began His Divine Ministry in the fall of AD 15, and the ministry of John the Baptist began about 6 months earlier, in the … Continue reading →

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The Misguided Genetic Hunt for Adam and Eve

Posted on 30 January 2014 by Ron Conte

Here’s a recent news report on a search by scientists for the origin of the Y-chromosome. One groups of scientists places this starting point about 338,000 years ago. In the same news report, some other scientists argue for the more … Continue reading →

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Evolution’s Glass Ceiling

Posted on 27 January 2014 by Ron Conte

The Catholic Christian Faith is based on faith and reason, not faith alone. And we are obliged by our love of truth to consider and accept any scientific theories that are reasonable, fairly well proven, and not in contradiction to … Continue reading →

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What will the decision be on Medjugorje?

Posted on 26 January 2014 by Ron Conte

What will the decision be on Medjugorje? And can a faithful Catholic disagree? I expect that Pope Francis will issue a negative judgment on Medjugorje, despite the Medjugorje Commission’s (reportedly) moderate report. Pope Francis wishes to reform the Church, and … Continue reading →

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Three Free Booklets from my writings

Posted on 23 January 2014 by Ron Conte

I’ve excerpted chapters from my theology books and put them online as free ebooklets in PDF format on a few different topics: 1. On Speculative Theology and Eschatology (32 pp.) This booklet distinguishes between infallible dogma, non-infallible doctrine, and speculative … Continue reading →

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Popular titles from my writings this month

Posted on 23 January 2014 by Ron Conte

These are the most popular titles this month from among my 35 books and booklets plus my translation of the Bible: The Holy Bible: Catholic Public Domain Version The Three Days of Darkness and the Time of Peace The Secrets … Continue reading →

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The Unbaptized Jewish Catholic Saints

Posted on 21 January 2014 by Ron Conte

Those Catholics who take a narrow view of salvation outside the visible structure of the Church would do well to consider certain Catholic Saints, who were never baptized Christian: [Luke] {1:5} There was, in the days of Herod, king of … Continue reading →

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Salvation for non-Christians: my reply to some objections

Posted on 19 January 2014 by Ron Conte

Objection 1: All salvation is through Jesus Christ, therefore non-Christians cannot be saved without converting. [Acts] {4:11} He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner. {4:12} And there is … Continue reading →

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The Education of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on 12 January 2014 by Ron Conte

According to tradition, the mother of our Lord was educated at the Temple of Jerusalem when she was a child. (That’s tradition with a small ‘t’ — not infallible Sacred Tradition, but a human tradition.) The priests of the Temple … Continue reading →

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