Author Archives: Ron Conte

Morality and the 1% versus the 99%

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Ron Conte

In the U.S., according to one analysis, if you earn $380,000 a year, you are in the top 1% of income earners. If instead we categorize the top 1% by assets, not income, then you would need assets of “nearly … Continue reading →

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The sin of Sodom: unnatural sexual acts

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Fr. Dwight Longenecker blogs on the sin of Sodom. Read both pages of the article. I don’t agree with him that the sin of Sodom “is not simply homosexual actions” but included violence. Although the men in the story were … Continue reading →

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Diocese Survey finds heresy and apostasy

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ron Conte

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, NJ, commissioned a religious survey. The report is online here. The findings are not unique to that one diocese. But unfortunately, they show that most Catholics have essentially fallen away from the true Faith, … Continue reading →

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Faithful Dissent versus Blind Obedience

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ron Conte

The universal Church has Christ as its head, and the Holy Spirit as its guide. All the faithful in Heaven, in Purgatory, and on earth are members of the universal Church. Even baptized non-Catholic Christians, and any non-Christians who may … Continue reading →

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Signs that the Great Apostasy is Imminent

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Ron Conte

A very partial list, in no particular order: 1. Many false teachers have risen up, claiming to teach Catholic doctrine, but instead teaching grave error. 2. The number of false private revelations has increased dramatically in recent years. 3. The … Continue reading →

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Concerning the approval of Bible translations

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Since the completion of my translation of the Bible in March of 2009, I’ve read a number of different comments about my work. More than a few persons have shown appreciation for my translation, the Catholic Public Domain Version. More … Continue reading →

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Is Slavery Intrinsically Evil?

Posted on 1 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Is Slavery intrinsically evil? Is it the type of act that is immoral in and of itself, by the very nature of the act? The answer depends on how you define slavery. If you use the term slavery broadly, to … Continue reading →

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The Warning and the Second Coming

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Ron Conte

The Warning predicted at Garabandal is the same as the first secret of Medjugorje. The following long quote is from my book, The Secrets of Medjugorje and Garabandal Revealed: “Everything will stop during the brief time needed for the Warning … Continue reading →

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Should non-Catholics be fired for violating Catholic teaching?

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Ron Conte

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend fired a non-Catholic teacher at a Catholic school for attempting to use IVF to become pregnant. I agree that she should have been fired, because she agreed, as an employee, to abide by certain … Continue reading →

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The Martyrdom of Saint Mark and its chronology

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Ron Conte

Excerpts from my book, Important Dates in the Lives of Jesus and Mary: Nero’s 10th year marked the beginning of several years of persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire. This was the first major persecution against Christians that proceeded … Continue reading →

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Does Contracepted Sex Consummate A Marriage?

Posted on 25 April 2012 by Ron Conte

Suppose that a Catholic man and woman exchange vows in a marriage ceremony, with proper consent, before a Catholic priest. At that point in time, their marriage is ratified, but not yet consummated. When subsequently they engage in natural marital … Continue reading →

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Contra Taylor Marshall on the year of the Assumption

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Ron Conte

In this post, Dr. Taylor Marshall concludes that the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed in the year AD 53. Dr. Marshall errs because he attempts to answer a question without considering all of the relevant sources. He considers only what … Continue reading →

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