Author Archives: Ron Conte

All Are Not Welcome

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Are all persons welcome to become members of the Catholic Church? No. In order to be a member of the Catholic Church, you must believe what the Catholic Church teaches. If you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris teaches heresy on the Trinity

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Ron Conte

I’ve written about Michael Voris previously: The Errors of Michael Voris: distorted doctrine on Hell The Errors of Michael Voris: anti-Judaism at RealCatholicTV His diocese has issued this public statement There are several general problems with the teachings of Michael … Continue reading →

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Are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit the same as the Seven Cardinal Virtues?

Posted on 13 June 2011 by Ron Conte

At Baptism, we are infused with the three theological virtues, which are the three greatest virtues: love, faith, hope. These are given as an unmerited gift of God, not obtained by our own efforts, and so they are called ‘infused’, … Continue reading →

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How many Incarnations of God are possible?

Posted on 13 June 2011 by Ron Conte

UPDATED: Fr. Reginaldus has a post at the New Theological Movement blog on the topic of the Trinity. Most of what is said is a good explanation of the Nature and Persons of the Trinity. He even makes the point, … Continue reading →

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The Secularization of Sacred Scripture 1

Posted on 12 June 2011 by Ron Conte

New American Bible Revised Edition – Review part 3 – the secularization of Sacred Scripture in the NABRE Genesis 1:2 Latin Vulgate: {1:2} Terra autem erat inanis et vacua, et tenebræ erant super faciem abyssi: et Spiritus Dei ferebatur super … Continue reading →

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Can a Pope commit the sin of heresy?

Posted on 12 June 2011 by Ron Conte

There are really only two possible answers to this question. Either a Pope is able to fall into heresy, or he is not able. But some persons have claimed that a Pope can fall into heresy privately, but not in … Continue reading →

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When is a teaching infallible? Must all infallible teachings be manifestly evident?

Posted on 11 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Canon law 749 n. 3 states: “No doctrine is understood as defined infallibly unless this is manifestly evident.” This Canon raises a question concerning the interpretation of teachings of the Magisterium. Must it be manifestly evident that a teaching has … Continue reading →

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Biblical chronology Q and A (9 June 2011)

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Are we required by faith to believe that a literal Flood of Noah occurred? My opinion is that we are not so required, because the denial of a literal Flood is not contrary to any infallible teaching of the Magisterium, … Continue reading →

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Are we required by faith to believe that Adam and Eve were two real historical persons?

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Yes. To say that Adam and Eve never existed, to say that the human race did not begin with one man and one woman, implies a denial of a number of dogmas. The claim that Adam and Eve never existed, … Continue reading →

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Modern-day Apostles of the Great Apostasy

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Ron Conte

At La Salette, our Lady said: “The Vicar of my Son will have much to suffer, because for a time the Church will be delivered over to great persecutions: this will be the time of darkness; the Church will have … Continue reading →

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Anathema, Excommunication, and Heresy

Posted on 8 June 2011 by Ron Conte

The term ‘anathema’ originally referred to things that were offered to God (Catholic Encyclopedia, Anathema). Anything offered to God was therefore cut off from the one who made the offering. In offering something to God, the person may no longer … Continue reading →

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the Book of Revelation — prophecy about the future

Posted on 8 June 2011 by Ron Conte

“Recently, some scholars have decided to interpret the Book of Revelation as if it contains no prophecy about the future at all, as if the book were merely an expression of the emotions of the early Christian community as they … Continue reading →

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