Author Archives: Ron Conte

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What is Papal Indefectibility?

Papal Indefectibility is based on the words of Jesus in Luke 22:32 and on the ancient constant teaching of the Church on the role of the Roman Pontiff. {22:32} But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may … Continue reading

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The Papal Charisms on Indefectibility

This series of posts is on the topic of my book: The Twelve Papal Charisms. This post covers the second set of four papal charisms, which are all on the topic of papal indefectibility. Second Set of Charisms: Indefectibility 5. … Continue reading

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Iran is readily able to make a dozen nukes

per the Institute for Science and International Security: [quoted from X.com @theGoodISIS post of August 29th] With new IAEA JCPOA verification report, we have new breakout estimates. Iran can produce more weapon-grade uranium (WGU) since the IAEA’s last report in … Continue reading

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“because you are lukewarm and are neither cold nor hot…”

Sometimes we need to heat things up, and other times we need to cool things down. But we can’t just accept the status quo, taking our temperature from the sinful secular society around us (i.e. being lukewarm). {3:15} I know … Continue reading

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What if the Electoral College Vote is a Tie: 269 each for Harris and Trump?

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In the U.S. Presidential election of 2024, the winner needs 270 or more votes from the Electoral College. Each State appoints Electors, one for each Senator and each Representative in that State. There are 435 Representatives, 100 Senators, and 3 … Continue reading

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The Papal Charisms on Authority

This series of posts is on the topic of my book: The Twelve Papal Charisms. This post covers the first four papal charisms, which are all on the topic of papal authority. 1. The Pope has supreme authority over the … Continue reading

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How Close is Iran to a working nuclear weapons?

Short answer: Iran needs 30 days for the production of enough Weapon-Grade Uranium (WGU) for 5 nuclear bombs, plus 2 to 6 months to make the completed nuclear weapons. The 30 day time frame assumes that Iran only uses their … Continue reading

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On Papal Charisms: How Many?

This series of posts is on the topic of my book: The Twelve Papal Charisms First topic: how many papal charisms are there? Pope Saint John Paul II speaks of multiple papal charisms: Pope Saint John Paul II, Audience, 17 … Continue reading

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Can the President, per Trump v. U.S., misuse the Military under absolute immunity?

No. This point is certain from the plain text of Trump v. U.S. and from the related texts in the U.S. Constitution. Trump v. U.S. “Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a … Continue reading

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Will Biden Step Aside and Who might Replace him?

Today, Sunday, June 30th, Biden is meeting with his family members at Camp David, to discuss the post-debate situation. News commentary suggests that Biden will decide whether or not to continue running in the presidential election. This article is my … Continue reading

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New Book: The Twelve Papal Charisms

My new book The Twelve Papal Charisms is now available in Kindle and Paperback formats. This work is a resource for all those who would defend Pope Francis as well as every other Pope and Ecumenical Council. The basis for … Continue reading

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