Author Archives: Ron Conte

Is Iran building a secret gas centrifuge plant?

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The following text is excerpted from the October 3, 2013 Testimony of David Albright Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Albright is President and Founder of the Institute for Science and International Security, a Washington, D.C. think tank. The … Continue reading →

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Everyone judges the Pope, while the Pope judges no one

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Ron Conte

You have a new next door neighbor. You think that he is a little eccentric. He’s not like the neighbor who lived there before. He has some unusual ideas about the issues of today. At least, those ideas seem unusual … Continue reading →

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Mystical Baptism into Christ

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The following is an excerpt from my book: Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone The Catholic Church infallibly teaches that some form of baptism into Christ is absolutely necessary for salvation. But She also teaches that a baptism of desire or … Continue reading →

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Will Pope Francis ordain women deacons?

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis is liberal and orthodox. He certainly believes and teaches the past infallible teaching of the Magisterium, that Christ did not give the Church the authority to ordain women to the priesthood. Wherefore, in order that all doubt may … Continue reading →

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Separating the Wheat from the Chaff on the Catholic Right

Posted on 28 September 2013 by Ron Conte

I’ve written more than a few posts recently criticizing the Catholic right, and I meant every word. However, I am not saying that every conservative Catholic has gone astray. Some conservatives are faithful to the teachings of Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium, … Continue reading →

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12 Crucial Questions in Roman Catholic Salvation Theology

Posted on 27 September 2013 by Ron Conte

These 12 questions and their answers are absolutely essential to the field of soteriology (salvation theology). In all likelihood, the Magisterium will answer most or all of these questions, definitively, in the near future. But in my view, the correct … Continue reading →

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Ultra-conservative Catholics and Atheists: birds of a feather

Posted on 27 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Some atheists are angry at the Church for teaching ideas that they judge to be untrue. Some conservative Catholics are angry at the Church for teaching ideas that they judge to be untrue, such as the teachings of Vatican II. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Q and A

Posted on 27 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Again I’m opening up this blog to questions from readers on any topic in Catholic theology, especially those topics I’ve discussed in my writings. Please try to keep questions short and to the point.

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The Big Questions in Dogmatic Theology

Posted on 26 September 2013 by Ron Conte

The biggest controversies in theology today, especially among the faithful in general rather than among theologians, are in the realm of salvation theology and also ethics. Most of the faithful have little interest in dogmatic theology. However, there is a … Continue reading →

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Salvation for Atheists: possible but difficult

Posted on 25 September 2013 by Ron Conte

My latest book, Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone, takes the theological position that salvation is available to everyone, even to a non-Catholic or non-believer who does not convert. However, as we consider each belief system (or lack thereof), the further … Continue reading →

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The Role of Works in Salvation

Posted on 24 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Salvation is a free unmerited gift from Jesus Christ on the Cross. And apart from Christ, no one merits or earns their salvation, no matter what may be their works of prayer, of self-sacrifice, or of assistance to those in … Continue reading →

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The Big Questions in Salvation Theology

Posted on 23 September 2013 by Ron Conte

We Catholics are living in a time of doctrinal turmoil and upheaval. I’m not talking about Vatican II. I see nothing controversial or objectionable in Vatican II. The documents of that Council represent an insightful and sound expression of Catholicism … Continue reading →

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