Author Archives: Ron Conte

In Defense of Pope Celestine on a Spouse returning from a second marriage

In the Old Testament law: [Deuteronomy 24] {24:1} “If a man takes a wife, and he has her, and she does not find favor before his eyes because of some vileness, then he shall write a bill of divorce, and … Continue reading

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Information about the Russian vaccine

Information about the Russian vaccine Sputnik V

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Can Jews and Muslims be saved without conversion to Christianity?

The papal accusers have been coalescing around a particular answer to this question, the answer given by Michael Voris of Church Militant, and the answer of others on the far right, which is that non-Christians cannot be saved, since the … Continue reading

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I feel I have a moral obligation regarding Covid-19

Update: Using the data from the first 10 days of August, I’m predicting 1,759,899 cases and 30,798 deaths in the U.S. in the whole of August. Method: totals from first 10 days times 3.2258 equals the case and death totals. … Continue reading

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Insights on Magisterial Authority

There are three types of infallibility of the Magisterium: A. Papal Infallibility – solemn definitions of the Pope B. Conciliar Infallibility – solemn definition of the body of Bishops gathered with the Pope at an Ecumenical Council C. Ordinary and … Continue reading

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The Crypto-Schismatic Position called “Recognize and Resist”

The term crypto-schismatic is adapted from the term crypto-modernist, which refers to someone accused of modernist errors, who claims not to adhere to that type of error. A crypto-schismatic, then, is someone who adamantly insists that he is not a … Continue reading

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The Search for Loopholes in the Magisterium

The Vatican II loophole: the claim that since Vatican II, everything has changed, and therefore the older Councils and teachings can be ignored or revised. This is a common liberal claim, and it is contrary to faith. Whether you consider … Continue reading

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A Second Wave of Covid-19 Cases This Winter

A second wave of Covid-19 cases and deaths is coming to the U.S. and other nations this winter. July had 2 million cases and 26,000 deaths. The winter months could have anywhere from 5 to 10 to 15 million cases … Continue reading

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When the Church was right about Science

Since at least Vatican I, the Catholic Church has taught that the universe (material Creation) was created at a certain point in time (essentially at the beginning of Time) and that it is finite. But as late as the 1920’s, … Continue reading

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Cardinal Manning on Vatican I

The Vatican Council and Its Definitions: A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy by Henry Edward Manning, Archbishop of Westminster, one of the fathers of the First Vatican Council. The above link is to a digitized and OCRed copy of the … Continue reading

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The Morality of Receiving a Covid-19 Vaccine

A U.S. Bishop, Strickland of Tyler, Texas, has publicly stated that people should reject any vaccine developed using aborted chlidren. Strickland: “I renew my call that we reject any vaccine that is developed using aborted children. Even if it originated … Continue reading

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A Condemnation of the Book Christus Vincit

The book in question is titled “Christus Vincit”, meaning “Christ Conquers” [1]. What kind of a book it is? It’s an interview book; Bishop Athanasius Schneider is interviewed by Diane Montagna. Be advised that I have nothing against Ms. Montagna, … Continue reading

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