Author Archives: Ron Conte

The First Vatican Council appears to have taken the 6th paragraph of chapter 4 in Pastor Aeternus from the Letter of Pope Saint Agatho to the Sixth Ecumenical Council. Agatho was writing in defense of Pope Honorius I, saying that … Continue reading →

When the Roman Pontiff or an Ecumenical Council makes a decision in a matter of prudential judgment, specifically judgments which pertain to the Church, her disciplines, her clergy, her consecrated members, and the rest of her faithful, to what extent … Continue reading →

In the history of the Church, whenever some grave heretical error has threatened the Faith and the path to eternal life, the faithful were saved by the surety of the teaching of the Apostolic See, that is, of the Roman … Continue reading →

Here is the Kindle version. Note that my translation is public domain, so many other persons and companies have published this translation on Amazon. My version is only the one with the green mottled-pattern cover. Then the print edition is … Continue reading →

The term “right” as applied to the faithful with respect to the Church is used more than a few times in the document of the CDW that speaks of the Mass and holy Communion. One such right is here: “Although … Continue reading →

If the Pope is accused of heresy, how do we decide if the accusation is true? My readers know that the dogmatic answer is that each Pope has the charism of truth and never failing faith, and that his Apostolic … Continue reading →

This article at “If I might Interject” is a good read: Ersatz Fidelity, i.e. cheap substitutes for fidelity. You are not more faithful to Christ by being more faithful to the latest “teachings” of secular society. You are not more … Continue reading →

Scenario 1: The Pope is accused of heresy. A group of Bishops, priests, and theologians — along with the usual collection of bloggers and video-making enthusiasts — issue a “formal correction” and they demand, in a filial way of course, … Continue reading →

The FSSP priest in the diocese of Dijon, France (yes, like the mustard) who spoke to the press stated the following: “[Archbishop Minnerath] wanted to concelebrate the Chrism Mass during Holy Week, but we haven’t done it for years, as … Continue reading →

The Church cannot expect worldly persons, raised in a society that teaches all manner of very extensive errors which affect the very core of personhood, to suddenly change, first, and then become Catholic. To obtain converts from this society, we … Continue reading →

This is “lesson 03”, but the lessons are in no particular order. The first few are based largely on the Secrets of La Salette. The Antichrist will not be born until the kingdom of the ten kings has been in … Continue reading →

They say that Pope Benedict XVI gave priests the RIGHT to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) whenever they wished, in contradiction to the authority of their local Bishop. The Roman Pontiff has the authority to grant this privilege; and … Continue reading →