Author Archives: Ron Conte

Weekend Q and A again

Posted on 26 July 2013 by Ron Conte

I’m opening up this post to general questions on Catholic theology, including topics of faith, morals, and salvation. Also, readers may ask me questions on any of my writings in theology, including eschatology (the end times).

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Pope Benedict XII – On the Beatific Vision of God

Posted on 25 July 2013 by Ron Conte

Pope Benedict XII On the Beatific Vision of God Apostolic Constitution issued in 1336 By this Constitution which is to remain in force forever, we, with apostolic authority, define the following: I. According to the general disposition of God, A. … Continue reading →

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My books now available in print

Posted on 24 July 2013 by Ron Conte

Several of my books are now available in print (paperback) that previously were only available in Kindle format: Roman Catholic Marital Sexual Ethics Noah’s Flood: Literal or Figurative? The Secrets of La Salette and the End Times (2013 edition) On … Continue reading →

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Tribulation: what to watch for in August 2013

Posted on 23 July 2013 by Ron Conte

Iran On August 3, the new President of Iran takes office: Hassan Rouhani. In my opinion, he is the great horn of Persia described in the Book of Daniel, the leader who starts World War 3. Although many media outlets … Continue reading →

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A Simple Explanation of the Three Fonts of Morality

Posted on 20 July 2013 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic Church has a definitive teaching on what makes any act moral or immoral: the three fonts (meaning “sources”) of morality. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Compendium of the Catechism, the USCCB Catechism, and Pope John … Continue reading →

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5 Predicted Events that will annoy ultra-Conservative Catholics

Posted on 19 July 2013 by Ron Conte

1. A liberal Pope The ultra-Conservative Catholics imagine that every Pope is conservative. They also imagine that if a Pope were liberal, he must be a heretic. They think that the answer to every theological question is the conservative answer. … Continue reading →

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Adam and Eve versus Evolution

Posted on 16 July 2013 by Ron Conte

The first 11 chapters of Genesis are pre-recorded history, at least from the point of view of the Jews. In every society, prior to modern times, pre-recorded history was handed down verbally, with stories that made heavy use of figurative … Continue reading →

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Booklet: Is Lying Always Wrong?

Posted on 15 July 2013 by Ron Conte

my new booklet of Roman Catholic moral theology is available now: Is Lying Always Wrong? This brief booklet of Roman Catholic moral theology examines a controversial topic: the morality of lying. The controversy stems mainly from the teaching of the … Continue reading →

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Is baking a cake for a gay wedding immoral?

Posted on 15 July 2013 by Ron Conte

This post is my moral analysis and commentary on the recent news stories about several different bakeries which refused to sell a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding. The three fonts of morality are used, in Roman Catholic moral teaching, … Continue reading →

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Week-end Question and Answer Session

Posted on 13 July 2013 by Ron Conte

Again, I’m opening up a post to questions on a wide range of topics in theology. You can ask me general questions on faith, morals, or salvation. You can also ask questions on my writings in particular is eschatology, ethics, … Continue reading →

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New book of eschatology on the approaching world wars

Posted on 11 July 2013 by Ron Conte

I’ve just released my latest book of eschatology. The book focuses on the events of the approaching world wars: World War 3 — the Arab/Muslim nations of the Middle East and northern Africa invade and conquer Europe; this is the … Continue reading →

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The Two Parts of the Tribulation according to Mary at La Salette

Posted on 9 July 2013 by Ron Conte

There has long been a concept in Roman Catholic eschatology that the tribulation is divided into two parts — the lesser and the greater tribulation — or the first and second parts, as I call them. This division of the … Continue reading →

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