Author Archives: Ron Conte

Retired Archbishop Jan Lenga rejects Pope Francis

Posted on 2 March 2020 by Ron Conte

Archbishop Jan Lenga called Pope Francis an ‘Usurper and Heretic,’ who is ‘Leading the World Astray’. Lenga claims that Benedict is still the Roman Pontiff — despite clear claims to the contrary by Benedict himself. These public statements by Lenga … Continue reading →

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What Bellarmine Really Said on Heretical Popes

Posted on 28 February 2020 by Ron Conte

In a recent article, Bishop Schneider makes a false claim about Bellarmine: St. Robert Bellarmine’s opinion is that “a pope who is a manifest heretic, ceases in himself to be Pope and head, just as he ceases in himself to … Continue reading →

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Do the Papal Critics have Faith at all?

Posted on 24 February 2020 by Ron Conte

Fr. Longenecker describing the type of complete loss of faith where the person thinks they are more faithful than everyone else. See “The most common way to lose the faith….” I say this is the main problem with the papal … Continue reading →

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The 144,000 and the Seal of the Living God

Posted on 16 February 2020 by Ron Conte

This interpretation of the relevant Bible passages is eschatological, highly speculative, and fallible. In the book of Revelation, the 144000 persons given the Seal of the Living God are described twice: in Rev. chapter 7 and chapter 14. The number … Continue reading →

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What is the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle?

Posted on 9 February 2020 by Ron Conte

The Warning, also called the Illumination of Consciences, is a supernatural event in the near future. On Good Friday, everywhere in the world at the same time, at the time in Jerusalem when Jesus died for our sins, every sinner … Continue reading →

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Can Married Priests and Deacons have Marital Relations?

Posted on 3 February 2020 by Ron Conte

I’ve covered this topic in past posts. * Married deacons/priests and Marital Relations * May married deacons have marital relations? * More on Married Deacons and Continence My understanding is that the Church has always permitted some married men to … Continue reading →

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Eschatology: my predictions on Iran versus Saudi Arabia

Posted on 1 February 2020 by Ron Conte

The following is my understanding of the near future, based on my study and interpretation in the field of eschatology. My views on this subject are speculative and fallible. (But as events in the past few years have unfolded, it … Continue reading →

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Prayers for those Afflicted with the Corona Virus

Posted on 28 January 2020 by Ron Conte

Please pray for those afflicted with the Coronavirus. Over a hundred persons have died and many thousands are suffering. This might become much worse before it gets better. CDC.gov information on the Novel Coronavirus 2019, Wuhan, China

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CSA: Screening Applicants to the Priesthood

Posted on 27 January 2020 by Ron Conte

CSA is childhood sexual abuse. The issue affects every institution that deals with children: schools, athletic and recreational organizations, healthcare systems, religions, and families. This series of articles addresses different aspects of the problem. The author, Ronald L. Conte Jr., … Continue reading →

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Summary of my position on Pope Francis

Posted on 20 January 2020 by Ron Conte

1. God does choose each and every valid Roman Pontiff. The so-called “bad popes” were chosen by God no less than the Pope-Saints, for reasons known well to the ineffable wisdom of God, and known by us poor fallen sinners … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request

Posted on 18 January 2020 by Ron Conte

I’m requesting prayers for myself for a continuing health problem: back pain. Thanks to all who help.

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Should the Catholic Church multiply Her Rites?

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Ron Conte

Currently, the Church has two major divisions or Rites, the Latin Rite and the Eastern Rite. Each has its own code of canon law, and its own liturgical forms. The fact that more than one Rite has been accepted by … Continue reading →

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