Author Archives: Ron Conte

new book on Roman Catholic salvation theology

Posted on 23 September 2013 by Ron Conte

My new book Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone is now available at Amazon in Kindle format If you don’t have a Kindle device, you can download Free Kindle reading software for PCs, Macs, tablets, and smart phones The book is … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on the Errors of Catholic Conservatism

Posted on 21 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the Pope’s recent interview with Fr. Spadaro, published in English translation in America Magazine — “We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible. I have … Continue reading →

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How Pope Francis initiates the Great Apostasy

Posted on 19 September 2013 by Ron Conte

This post represents my current pious opinion on how the great apostasy begins. The great apostasy is initiated by a two-step process, beginning under Pope Francis, and continuing with his conservative successor. But let me be very clear on this … Continue reading →

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Married deacons/priests and Marital Relations

Posted on 19 September 2013 by Ron Conte

I’ve updated my previous post: May married deacons have marital relations?. Dr. Peters and some other commentators are continuing to argue that married deacons and married priests are required by Canon Law to refrain from all marital relations. There are … Continue reading →

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Pat Archbold, Salvation, and Catholic Fundamentalism

Posted on 18 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Here’s an example of what I was discussing yesterday: Pat Archbold’s post called A Long Way To Go. The post describes a conflict between himself and a priest on the topic of salvation. Why is this an example of the … Continue reading →

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The Approaching Conservative Schism and Heresy

Posted on 17 September 2013 by Ron Conte

I notice when reading various conservative Catholic authors and bloggers a very troubling trend, a set of errors that is leading the most conservative members of the Church toward schism and heresy. This trend has come to light in conflicts … Continue reading →

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The Faulty Salvation Theology of Dr. Taylor Marshall

Posted on 14 September 2013 by Ron Conte

There are a number of conservative Catholic authors who promote an exceedingly harsh version salvation theology (soteriology) that excludes all unbaptized prenatals, infants, and little children from Heaven. Dr. Taylor Marshall’s approach is criticized in this article because his is … Continue reading →

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Is Priestly Celibacy entirely and solely of Discipline?

Posted on 13 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Celibacy is required of Bishops in the Eastern Rites and the Latin Rite (Presbyterorum Ordinis, n. 16) and is generally required of priests in the Latin Rite. In the East, some married men are ordained as priests, just as in … Continue reading →

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Ways that Atheists can be Saved

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Ron Conte

The path of salvation is the same for everyone. Each person must enter the state of grace by some form of baptism, by water or by desire or by blood. Then the person must either remain free from every actual … Continue reading →

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The Three Ways that Salvation is Offered

Posted on 11 September 2013 by Ron Conte

Jesus gave us this parable about those who attend the feast of Heaven. [Luke] {14:15} When someone sitting at table with him had heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom … Continue reading →

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The Infallible Teachings of Vatican II

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Ron Conte

The post considers three different positions on the authority of Second Vatican Council. 1. Some conservative Catholics claim that the Second Vatican Council was a “pastoral only” Council, and therefore they are justified in rejecting any and all of its … Continue reading →

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Weekend Q and A

Posted on 6 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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