Author Archives: Ron Conte

The Automatic Excommunication of Maria Divine Mercy and her followers

Posted on 5 November 2013 by Ron Conte

1. According to the laws of the Roman Catholic Church, any Catholic who commits apostasy, formal heresy, or formal schism is automatically excommunicated from the Church. Canon 751: “Heresy is the obstinate denial or obstinate doubt after the reception of … Continue reading →

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The identity of Maria Divine Mercy

Posted on 1 November 2013 by Ron Conte

I have received what I believe to be credible information on the identity of the false visionary who calls herself “Maria Divine Mercy”: Mary Carberry 5 Muldowney Court Seapark Malahide County Dublin Ireland Update: The Bishop of Dublin has issued … Continue reading →

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40 Things that Won’t Get You into Heaven

Posted on 1 November 2013 by Ron Conte

A partial list, in no particular order: 1. material wealth 2. a good reputation 3. having many readers and supporters 4. having many Facebook Likes and Twitter followers 5. fame 6. honesty, as in: “I honestly think the Church is … Continue reading →

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Q and A on salvation theology

Posted on 26 October 2013 by Ron Conte

I’m opening this weekend’s question and answer session to questions on salvation theology. In particular, I’d like to talk about Pope Francis’ apparent view that non-Christians can be saved without converting to Christianity, and non-believers can be saved without converting … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 04

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Staying close to God by means of Confession When was the last time that you went to Confession? How often do you go to Confession? I suggest that faithful Catholics go to confession at least once a month; every two … Continue reading →

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Contra Mark Shea on Polygenism

Posted on 24 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Msgr. Charles Pope has a useful post on the topic of Adam and Eve and evolution: Polygenism is Problematic — A Catholic Caution on another Aspect of Evolutionary Theory. He supports the idea of monogenism, i.e. the origin of humanity … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 03

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Infallible vs. Non-infallible vs. Fallible Many Catholics have fallen into a type of fundamentalism, in which they over-simplify the Faith. They don’t accept any type of theological argument or theological opinion (except their own). They consider all teachings of the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 02

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The Pope Cannot Fall into Heresy This is the second post in this series, explaining how the faithful of the Church can remain faithful during the great apostasy. The first post emphasized love of God and neighbor, which is expressed, … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 01

Posted on 19 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Love God above all else, and love your neighbor as yourself. The great apostasy is a terrible trial through which the Church must pass. It is a relatively brief time period in which most Catholics depart from the one true … Continue reading →

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If You Love the Latin Mass…

Posted on 19 October 2013 by Ron Conte

…so much so that you would rather attend a Latin Mass held by an heretical and schismatic group, such as the SSPX, than a Mass in the Novus Ordo in your own diocese and parish, then you are not a … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and Salvation for Jews

Posted on 18 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The latest news report about the Pope is that he may visit the Holy Land of Israel in 2014, perhaps as early as March: Times of Israel. But the more interesting question is whether Pope Francis will issue a teaching, … Continue reading →

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Salvation for non-Christians according to Jesus

Posted on 17 October 2013 by Ron Conte

[Matthew] {21:28} But how does it seem to you? A certain man had two sons. And approaching the first, he said: ‘Son, go out today to work in my vineyard.’ {21:29} And responding, he said, ‘I am not willing.’ But … Continue reading →

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