Author Archives: Ron Conte

The Infallibility of Ecumenical Councils

Formerly, I thought that Councils could teach infallibly, or non-infallibly. And the non-infallible teachings had limited possibility of error. But Bellarmine says that everything taught by a Council (i.e. on faith and morals) is infallible, as the teaching is of … Continue reading

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Reply to Peter Kwasniewski’s Three Possibilities on Vatican II

Over at OnePeterFive, Peter wrote an article titled: “Why Viganò’s Critique of the Council Must Be Taken Seriously”. Is the answer, because there’s an internet? Vigano would not have fared well under any Pope before the internet, as he would … Continue reading

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Faith in the True Magisterium

Each and every valid Roman Pontiff, from Peter to Francis and beyond has the divinely-conferred charism of truth and never failing faith. A Pope is necessarily the valid Roman Pontiff who is accepted by the body of Bishops as the … Continue reading

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Fr. Chad Ripperger accuses Saint Peter

In making accusation after accusation against Pope after Pope, Ripperger accuses Saint Peter of the same. For nothing is permitted to the successors of Peter that was not permitted of Peter himself. And finally, Ripperger does accuse Peter himself. I … Continue reading

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Can a Pope teach grave error or heresy inadvertently or inculpably?

Can a Pope teach an objective heresy or other grave error, inculpably, by ignorance, and without any deliberate knowing fault? In such a case, he would not be guilty of formal heresy, but his teaching would be either material heresy, … Continue reading

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Post Your Prayer Requests Here

If you have a prayer request, please post it here in the comments. (comments are moderated, so it may be a while before the request appears) RLCJ

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Bellarmine, Taylor Marshall, and Ryan Grant on Papal Faith

First, a review of what Bellarmine says. In the book On the Roman Pontiff, book 2, chapter 30, Saint Robert Bellarmine considers a proposition called “the tenth argument”. “The tenth argument. A Pope can be judged and deposed by the … Continue reading

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Can Popes be Heretics?

No. The First Vatican Council infallibly taught that each valid Roman Pontiff has the gift of truth and a never failing faith. Therefore, each and every valid Pope is preserved from all grave failures of faith, including apostasy, heresy, and … Continue reading

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Do the papal accusers have any faith at all?

I honestly wonder whether some of the papal accusers might possibly be devoid of supernatural faith. I can’t know if that is the case or not by their exterior and very public sins. But I have to wonder. They don’t … Continue reading

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Fertile Soil for the Seeds of Schism

*conservative Catholics are being put to the test by God* Heresy is fertile soil for the seeds of schism. Before the reign of Pope Francis, during the papacies of Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, I noticed … Continue reading

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My article on Hydroxychloroquine

Is hydroxychloroquine effective against Covid-19? See my article on Covid.us.org. And don’t call it the “Trump drug”. Medical care and science should not be politicized. RLCJ

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Is Taylor Marshall a sedevacantist? Yes.

I would say, “Yes.” His book “Infiltration” accuses every Pope from Pius 12th to Pope Francis of grave errors on doctrine and discipline, and accuses Vatican II of teaching heresy. A heretical Pope cannot be valid. So, having accused the … Continue reading

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