Author Archives: Ron Conte

CPDV Bible update

Posted on 10 June 2013 by Ron Conte

This past weekend, I updated the Kindle version of my Bible translation, The Catholic Public Domain Version available at Amazon.com. This latest file has the same exact text as before, but with the latest typographical errors corrected. It also has … Continue reading →

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Seven Words on Salvation for Non-Christians

Posted on 8 June 2013 by Ron Conte

1. The gift of salvation cannot be limited to those who explicitly believe in Christ and have entered the Church. 2. Since salvation is offered to all, it must be made concretely available to all. 3. Above all, the state … Continue reading →

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A Few Comments on Biblical Inerrancy

Posted on 7 June 2013 by Ron Conte

We are obliged by faith to believe: A. Scripture is entirely inspired by the Holy Spirit B. Scripture is entirely inerrant C. All the truths of Scripture have been preserved by the Holy Spirit (A) and (B) are the infallible … Continue reading →

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Could Pope Francis fall into heresy?

Posted on 6 June 2013 by Ron Conte

There are only two possible answers to this question: (A) Yes, he can, or (B) No, he cannot. Let’s consider both possibilities: A. Suppose that the Pope, any valid Pope, can fall into heresy. What would the result be? 1. … Continue reading →

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new book on world hunger

Posted on 5 June 2013 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis: “Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” My book on hunger: “half of all wasted food is sufficient to end world hunger.” My latest book is on the topic … Continue reading →

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Shouting Down the Pope

Posted on 2 June 2013 by Ron Conte

There are many Catholic voices on the internet. On a typical day, Catholics use the internet to talk about the Faith, to teach and preach, as well as to spread false doctrine and claim that grave sins are moral. There … Continue reading →

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The Sin of Scandal at the Houston Co-Cathedral

Posted on 31 May 2013 by Ron Conte

The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral and parish in the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas. The pastor of the parish is Fr. Lawrence Jozwiak; parish contact information is here. This Roman Catholic archdiocese is led by … Continue reading →

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More on Cardinal Dolan and Health Insurance

Posted on 30 May 2013 by Ron Conte

The previous post on this subject was occasioned by a post over at Creative Minority Report “Cdl. Dolan: Yes, We Pay For Murder, But Under Protest”. The author of that post, and most of the commentators all assume that Cardinal … Continue reading →

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Does Cardinal Dolan Pay for Abortifacients?

Posted on 29 May 2013 by Ron Conte

Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of the USCCB, has stated publicly that the NY diocese pays for health insurance, which under current law includes coverage for contraceptives and abortifacients. Some commentators are claiming that paying for this … Continue reading →

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Fatima and the Start of the Tribulation

Posted on 28 May 2013 by Ron Conte

So if you are keeping up with my eschatology posts, you know that I’ve been considering two possibilities for the start of the tribulation: 1. the tribulation begins in 2013 with a nuclear attack by Iran on New York City, … Continue reading →

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The dogma of the Eucharist

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Ron Conte

Here are some of my past posts on the Eucharist and on transubstantiation: Common Errors on Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist Understanding Accidents, Substance, and the Eucharist Is Jesus Locally Present in the Eucharist? Is Jesus Christ physically present in … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and the Salvation of Atheists

Posted on 25 May 2013 by Ron Conte

Is the Pope your Teacher? Most Catholics do not consider the Pope to be their teacher. Most Catholics do not consider the Magisterium to be their teacher. They have a set of beliefs, partly taken from sinful secular society, partly … Continue reading →

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