Author Archives: Ron Conte

The Principle of Double Effect

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object, (3) circumstances. The Magisterium definitively teaches (Veritatis Splendor, Catechism of the Catholic Church, etc.) that to be moral an act must have three good fonts. Any one bad font … Continue reading →

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Automatic Excommunication for the Use of Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Ron Conte

The penalty of automatic excommunication applies to anyone who deliberately chooses and accomplishes a direct abortion, with knowledge of the penalty attached. Can. 1398 A person who procures a completed abortion incurs a latae sententiae excommunication. This penalty applies to … Continue reading →

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Jeff Mirus’ Grave Doctrinal Errors on Infallibility

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Dr. Jeff Mirus has a Ph.D. in Intellectual History from Princeton University (1973). Although his degree studies focused on the history of the Church, he does not have a degree in theology. Even so, like any other layperson in the … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teaching on Abortion: a Summary

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ron Conte

Direct abortion is intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral. Direct abortion is murder. Pope John Paul II: “Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors, in communion with the Bishops — who on various occasions have … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teaching on Contraception: a Summary

Posted on 3 December 2011 by Ron Conte

There are three fonts (sources) of morality: (1) intention – the intended end or purpose for which the act was chosen, by the subject. (2) moral object – the immediate end toward with the act is inherently directed, by the … Continue reading →

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The Next Papal Conclave

Posted on 2 December 2011 by Ron Conte

“If the Cardinals in the next Conclave elect a black Pope, he would be the first African Pope in over 1500 years, and perhaps the first black Pope ever. But why would the Cardinals have any concern for the ethnicity … Continue reading →

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Invalid Consecration of the Eucharist due to Heresy

Posted on 30 November 2011 by Ron Conte

Suppose that a validly-ordained Catholic priest uses the correct formula for consecrating the bread and wine during a Catholic Mass. Is it nevertheless possible for this attempted consecration of the Eucharist to be invalid? Yes, it is possible. There are … Continue reading →

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Survival Guide – Potassium Iodide tablets

Posted on 29 November 2011 by Ron Conte

Radioactive iodine can result from a nuclear power plant disaster, such as Chernobyl or Fukushima, or from a nuclear bomb explosion. Fallout from either type of disaster, the latter being inestimably greater than the former, can spread for hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Iran will nuke New York City

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Ron Conte

UPDATED For quite a few years, I’ve been predicting that the first affliction of the tribulation would be World War 3, and that the war would begin with a nuclear attack on New York City. I’ve changed the date on … Continue reading →

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New ebook — Notes on the Apocalypse: 2012

Posted on 24 November 2011 by Ron Conte

I have just published by latest work of eschatology, a book on the initial events of the tribulation (the apocalypse): Notes on the Apocalypse: 2012 The book is in Kindle format. I do not intend to publish it in print … Continue reading →

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The Antichrist and the false prophetess

Posted on 22 November 2011 by Ron Conte

[Revelation 13] {13:1} And I saw a beast ascending from the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon its horns were ten diadems, and upon its heads were names of blasphemy. The beast is the kingdom of the … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney versus Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Posted on 20 November 2011 by Ron Conte

Mormonism is not Christianity There has already been some discussion in the media about Mitt Romney’s Mormon problem. The Mormon religion is not branch of Christianity. They do not believe that God is a Trinity; instead, they believe in many … Continue reading →

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