Author Archives: Ron Conte

Commentary on the new Mass translation by a Bible translator

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Ron Conte

I’m in favor of a form of the Mass which allows priests and local Bishops some latitude to change the form, within certain limits. I don’t see any reason why the 1 billion Catholics in the world must all say … Continue reading →

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Why Iran Won’t Nuke Israel

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Ron Conte

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Iran will obtain nuclear weapons, sooner or later. Some commentators think that it will take them until 2013 — only a year or two from now. Others say that Iran could build a nuclear bomb by sometime in 2012, if … Continue reading →

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Radical Shia Eschatology, Iran’s View of the End Times

Posted on 15 January 2012 by Ron Conte

Both Christianity and Islam have prophecies about the End Times (the apocalypse). In one Muslim prophecy, Islam conquers Europe. In another Muslim prophecy, Islam conquers the whole world: all Christians and Jews either convert or die. In the radical Shia … Continue reading →

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Could Jesus Possibly Return At Any Moment? No, not really.

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Ron Conte

The return of Jesus Christ at His second coming is Catholic dogma; it is an infallible teaching of the Roman Catholic Magisterium. His Return has been the constant teaching of Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture and the Magisterium from the … Continue reading →

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What Conscience Is Not

Posted on 8 January 2012 by Ron Conte

My previous article described what conscience is. But there are so many false ideas about conscience, that I decided to write an article explaining what conscience is not. “holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these … Continue reading →

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Daniel’s 70 Weeks of Years: an eschatological explanation

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ron Conte

{9:24} Seventy weeks of years are concentrated on your people and on your holy city, so that transgression shall be finished, and sin shall reach an end, and iniquity shall be wiped away, and so that everlasting justice shall be … Continue reading →

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Former CIA and NSA Director on the threat from Iran

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ron Conte

Former CIA Chief: Iran ‘Single Greatest Destabilizing’ Force in 2012 [Fox News] General Michael Hayden was one of the highest ranking military intelligence officers in the armed forces. He then went on to become the Director of the National Security … Continue reading →

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Is it heresy to reject the teachings of Vatican II?

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Ron Conte

I’m not convinced that nothing was taught by Vatican II under Conciliar infallibility. However, given the premise that all Vatican II doctrines were proposed non-infallibly, can it be a heresy to reject any particular teachings of Vatican II? Typically, a … Continue reading →

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My comments on Fr. Z.’s predictions for 2012

Posted on 2 January 2012 by Ron Conte

Fr. Z. has offered some predictions for 2012. My commentary on some of his predictions: “Israel will attack Iran (one of these years I’ll be right about this).” Iran has been known to be developing a nuclear bomb as well … Continue reading →

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GOP Candidates talk tough on Iran

Posted on 1 January 2012 by Ron Conte

Mitt Romney said, during a past debate, that if he is elected, he will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons: ” ‘If we re-elect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. And if you elect Mitt Romney, Iran will … Continue reading →

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Iran plans new nuclear talks

Posted on 31 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Here is the new story, as reported by CNN, Fox, and the Washington Post: “Iran proposes new round of nuclear talks with 6 world powers as sanctions hit hard”. The media has concluded that this call for new talks is … Continue reading →

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Join my discussion group

Posted on 31 December 2011 by Ron Conte

I have decided to make it easier for our fellow Catholics to join this discussion group. I’m omitting the membership application and the required beliefs for membership that had been required before. Now the group is open to believing and … Continue reading →

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