Author Archives: Ron Conte

Michael Voris: his senseless rejection of ‘Amazing Grace’

Posted on 24 July 2011 by Ron Conte

In the video by Michael Voris on the song Amazing Grace, he objects strongly to the use of the word ‘wretch’ in the song. He claims that the use of this term is an expression of Protestant theological errors, incompatible … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris: doctrinal errors on grace

Posted on 24 July 2011 by Ron Conte

Some theologians have a gift for popularizing difficult ideas without over-simplification. Michael Voris is not one of them. In fact, he is not really a theologian at all. He has written and published no books of theology, nor even any … Continue reading →

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Progress toward the start of the tribulation

Posted on 23 July 2011 by Ron Conte

This article discusses what effect the Muslim holy month of Ramadan might have on the ‘Arab Spring’, the current set of protests and violence in various Arab/Muslim nations of the Middle East and northern Africa. It is not clear if … Continue reading →

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My work as a Roman Catholic Biblical scholar

Posted on 21 July 2011 by Ron Conte

1. I have translated the entire Bible from Latin into English. The work of translating the entire Bible took me just over 5 years, from mid March of 2004 to late March of 2009. During that time, I worked on … Continue reading →

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book: The Second Part of the Tribulation

Posted on 21 July 2011 by Ron Conte

my latest eschatology book The Second Part of the Tribulation is now available as a Kindle ebook. The price is $9.99

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More on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Posted on 20 July 2011 by Ron Conte

I received a reply to my previous post on this subject. I will quote from that reply, offered by Reginaldus, which is also found on his blog: in the comments to his post. I’ve edited his post to focus on … Continue reading →

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Contra Reginaldus on Anointing of the Sick

Posted on 18 July 2011 by Ron Conte

In his latest post at the New Theological Movement blog, Reginaldus teaches serious errors on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. 1. Reginaldus claims that unless a person is spiritually sick — unless a person has committed some actual … Continue reading →

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Wisdom on idolatry

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Ron Conte

[Wisdom] {14:21} And this was the deception of human life: that men, serving either their own inclination or their kings, assigned the unutterable name to stones and wood. {14:22} And it was not enough for them to go astray concerning … Continue reading →

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Church teaching on same-sex marriage and civil unions

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Ron Conte

USCCB Catechism: “There are attempts by some in contemporary society to change the definition or understanding of what exactly constitutes marriage. Efforts to gain approval for and acceptance of same-sex unions as marriages are examples. While the Church clearly teaches … Continue reading →

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Can women ever be ordained as deacons or priests?

Posted on 12 July 2011 by Ron Conte

I should point out a couple of theological considerations that are often ignored when women’s ordination is discussed. 1. Ordinatio Sacerdotalis only refers to priestly ordination. Now a Bishop is a type of priest, and a Pope is a type … Continue reading →

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Questions to ask yourself before becoming a theologian

Posted on 11 July 2011 by Ron Conte

Question 1: Do I want to write books of Roman Catholic theology, faithful to the teachings of Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium, or would I prefer to write books that Catholics will actually read? Question 2: Am I comfortable being a member … Continue reading →

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Salvation for Muslims

Posted on 10 July 2011 by Ron Conte

Is it possible for a Muslim, who does not repent of his refusal to believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and that Christianity is the truest form of religion, to die in a state of grace and be … Continue reading →

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