Category Archives: commentary

Reports on Papal Health have long been highly inaccurate

The latest example is the reports on the health of Pope Francis. February 5, 2025 Pope Francis says he is suffering ‘strong cold’ during weekly audience February 6, 2025 Pope Francis has bronchitis but will keep his schedule, Vatican says … Continue reading

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Pope Francis’ condition worsens: pray for him

Please pray for Pope Francis, but also especially for the Church. It looks like Francis may be at the end of his long service to the Church. Pray for him to have a happy death, as in a death in … Continue reading

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Those who reject the Magisterium grasp at straws seeking its replacement

The Magisterium of the one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church is exercised, infallibly or non-infallibly, by the Pope, by the body of Bishops led by the Pope, or, only non-infallibly, by individual Bishops or groups of Bishops. The one true … Continue reading

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Does “turn the other cheek” mean not to rebuke any offender?

There has recently been some public mockery of our faith [1] [2]. We need to pray and make reparations for the blasphemies and sacrileges committed. However, we should also energetically rebuke the offenders by instructing them that what they are … Continue reading

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7) Re: the Apocalypse — World War 4

The description of the Sixth Seal is longer than any of the previous Five Seals: {6:12} And when he had opened the sixth seal, I saw, and behold, a great earthquake occurred. And the sun became black, like a haircloth … Continue reading

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6) Re: the Apocalypse — the Great Martyrdom of Christians

The Fifth Seal predicts a great martyrdom of Christians: {6:9} And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw, under the altar, the souls of those who had been slain because of the Word of God and because of … Continue reading

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5) Re: the Apocalypse — the Fourth Horseman

the fourth Seal of the Seven Seals in the book of Revelation (the Apocalypse) is also the fourth of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse: death from a variety of causes. These deaths are from the first three Seals and … Continue reading

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4) Re: the Apocalypse – famine and conversion

[Zechariah 6] {6:1} And I turned, and I lifted up my eyes and I saw. And behold, four four-horse chariots went out from the middle of two mountains. And the mountains were mountains of brass. {6:2} In the first chariot … Continue reading

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3: Interpretations of the Apocalypse – severe civil disorder

{6:3} And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying: “Draw near and see.” {6:4} And another horse went forth, which was red. And it was granted to him who was sitting upon it … Continue reading

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2: Interpretations of the Apocalypse – world war 3

The first horseman of the apocalypse is a major war. In my eschatology, this will be World War 3 (WW3), a war between the Arab/Muslim nations of the Middle East and northern Africa versus the United States and Europe. We … Continue reading

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1: Interpretations from the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse)

This will be, hopefully, a series of posts on the last book of the New Testament, the Book of Revelation, also called the Apocalypse of John. The term “apocalypse” means “revelation”. The material in these posts are my speculative interpretation, … Continue reading

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Catholic Theology Q&A (Nov 7 – 12)

Ask your questions in the comment section below. Also, please pray for my brother’s health. grace and peace to everyone. Ron Conte

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