Category Archives: commentary

Why did the Cardinal issue this Manifesto? My guess is that he found out Pope Francis is about to issue a teaching with which the Cardinal disagrees, so he is setting up a fortified doctrinal position to resist that papal … Continue reading →

As Christians, we are called to treat all people with charity, with respect for we have the dignity of having been created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26) (Ephesians 4:1-4) (4:32). St. Paul also teaches us to value … Continue reading →

I’m hard at work on a book about the theology, rhetoric, and methodology of Michael Voris and Church Militant. If you’d like to help me out or offer encouragement, please consider signing up as a supporter: Support my work in Theology … Continue reading →

I’ve changed the address for this blog from “ronconte.wordpress.com” to simply “ronconte.com”. I’ve also removed ads from the blog, at the suggestion of a supporter.

Topics for February Newsletter: 1. Boys Will Be Girls: On Gender Ideology and Culture 2. The Council of Trent corrected Saint Thomas on Transubstantiation 3. Is ISIS near defeat in Syria? 4. Eschatology: by 2040 AD, there will be only … Continue reading →

If you have any questions on this topic, add them in the comments section. Objection 1. Refusal to believe in God is a mortal sin, so how can an atheist be saved without converting? The Church teaches a difference between … Continue reading →

Pope Francis is visiting the UAE this weekend, and will visit the nation of Morocco in March. He has previously visited other Muslim nations: Azerbaijan, Egypt, Turkey, etc. It seems likely to me, therefore, that he will soon speak on … Continue reading →

How can anyone listen to Michael Voris speak and mistake his words for Catholic Christianity? His theology is shallow. He uses the conflict between conservatives and liberals to exalt himself. He has no qualifications for judging Bishops. He accuses Bishops … Continue reading →

I’m working on a chapter titled “Blasphemy and Heresy on the Trinity”. I thought the chapter would just be about Michael Voris’ heresies on the Trinity. But, no, he utters terrible blasphemies, without realizing it, in this video: The Blessed … Continue reading →