Author Archives: Ron Conte

The Hajj as a catalyst for World War 3

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Ron Conte

In my previous post, I cited the Hajj this year as a possible event that would catalyze World War 3. An outbreak of violence at the Hajj is increasingly likely. From my previous post: October 24th to 29th, 2012 In … Continue reading →

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Eschatology: upcoming calendar dates to watch

Posted on 22 September 2012 by Ron Conte

Monday, September 24th, 2012 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will address a meeting at the U.N. on the rule of law. Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will speak to the United Nations general assembly. President Ahmadinejad has made … Continue reading →

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The Pope versus the SSPX

Posted on 21 September 2012 by Ron Conte

This post from Fr. Z. has some good insights into the conflict between the SSPX and the Holy See, including Pope Benedict XVI’s view on reconciliation between the SSPX and the Church. An SSPX priest talked about the Pope and … Continue reading →

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Noah’s Rainbow – not an ordinary rainbow

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Ron Conte

What did the rainbow that Noah saw after the Flood look like? If the rainbow that Noah saw after the great Flood were the ordinary rainbow, such as Noah saw many times prior to the Flood, why would he see … Continue reading →

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Reconciling Adam and Eve with Evolution

Posted on 15 September 2012 by Ron Conte

The following points are taken from chapter 10 of my book: Noah’s Flood: Literal or Figurative? We are obliged by faith to hold that Adam and Eve are two real historical persons. If there was no Adam, then: a. there … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholic teaching on the Islamic Faith

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Ron Conte

There are three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Pope Benedict XVI: “Jerusalem is the cross-roads of the three great monotheistic religions, and its very name “City of Peace” expresses God’s plan for humanity: to make it one great family. … Continue reading →

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How should we interpret the story of Noah?

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Ron Conte

My new book Noah’s Flood: Literal or Figurative? examines the story of Noah and the great Flood, with the aim of reconciling science and faith. I propose that Noah’s Flood was a literal historical event. However, not all land was … Continue reading →

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Did Christ have Faith and Hope in His Human Nature?

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Ron Conte

Dr. Taylor Marshall says that Christ could not have had the theological virtues of faith and hope in his human nature, because Christ had the Beatific Vision of God from His conception/Incarnation. Of course, this question refers only to the … Continue reading →

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Limbo and aborted babies

Posted on 8 September 2012 by Ron Conte

Limbo means “fringe”, so it is part of another place. The Magisterium does teach that there is a limbo of Purgatory, also called the limbo of the Fathers. This can be thought of as an upper level of purgatory where … Continue reading →

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When the great apostasy begins

Posted on 7 September 2012 by Ron Conte

When the great apostasy begins — and I believe this will happen during the Year of Faith — most Catholics will leave the Church. They will no longer call themselves Catholic. They will no longer attend Mass, even on Christmas … Continue reading →

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The Famine is Approaching Fast

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Ron Conte

The Book of Revelation predicts famine as one of the early events of the tribulation. {6:5} And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying: “Draw near and see.” And behold, a black horse. … Continue reading →

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The False Prophet of the Antichrist

Posted on 4 September 2012 by Ron Conte

Sacred Scripture contains a number of indications that the false prophet is a woman, not a man. In Revelation 2:20, the term ‘prophetess’ is explicitly used. This passage goes on at length describing the severe sins of this woman and … Continue reading →

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