Category Archives: theology

What Is Eternity?

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Ron Conte

Anything created has a beginning; its creation is its beginning. God is the Creator of all things. God existed before all the things that God created. If God were a created thing, then something would have to exist before God … Continue reading →

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What Is Grace?

Posted on 17 January 2013 by Ron Conte

The human person has a number of natural abilities, such as the use of the body, and the use of will and intellect. These abilities are of human nature, which is created by God. But grace is supernatural; it is … Continue reading →

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Free booklet: On Speculative Theology and Eschatology

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Ron Conte

Some time ago, I wrote an explanation and defense of speculative theology and speculative eschatology, which I included in my book ‘The Secrets of Medjugorje and Garabandal Revealed’ as chapter III.7. That chapter is also available as a free PDF … Continue reading →

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On the Misuse of Internet Anonymity

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ron Conte

The internet is one of many modern means of social communication. Like any means of communication, it can be used for good or for evil. That the internet can be used for good is abundantly clear: from its use by … Continue reading →

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How to find the Pope on Twitter and ask him questions

Posted on 3 December 2012 by Ron Conte

Pope Benedict XVI is now on Twitter @Pontifex Vatican Communications (PCCS) confirms this: https://twitter.com/PCCS_VA Actually, the Pope has several accounts in different languages, and each is the official Vatican-confirmed Twitter account for the Pope. He is scheduled to answer a … Continue reading →

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Support my work in theology

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ron Conte

I make a large portion of my theology available online for free — on this blog, and on my various Catholic websites: CatholicPlanet.com, CatholicPlanet.net, Catechism.cc, Natural-Family-Planning.info. My translation of the Bible, the Catholic Public Domain Version, is free online at … Continue reading →

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Why I Write about Iran’s Nuclear Program

Posted on 23 October 2012 by Ron Conte

This blog is generally for posts on Roman Catholic theology, on matters of faith, morals, salvation, on some speculative subjects (e.g. eschatology) and on some matters of discipline. So then, why should I, as a Roman Catholic theologian and Bible … Continue reading →

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Reconciling Adam and Eve with Evolution

Posted on 15 September 2012 by Ron Conte

The following points are taken from chapter 10 of my book: Noah’s Flood: Literal or Figurative? We are obliged by faith to hold that Adam and Eve are two real historical persons. If there was no Adam, then: a. there … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholic teaching on the Islamic Faith

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Ron Conte

There are three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Pope Benedict XVI: “Jerusalem is the cross-roads of the three great monotheistic religions, and its very name “City of Peace” expresses God’s plan for humanity: to make it one great family. … Continue reading →

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Did Christ have Faith and Hope in His Human Nature?

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Ron Conte

Dr. Taylor Marshall says that Christ could not have had the theological virtues of faith and hope in his human nature, because Christ had the Beatific Vision of God from His conception/Incarnation. Of course, this question refers only to the … Continue reading →

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My Kindle books now available in India

Posted on 3 September 2012 by Ron Conte

My theology books and booklets, in Kindle format, are now available in India through Amazon.com. Just choose “Kindle Store” from the Search pull-down menu, and then search on my name: Ronald L Conte Jr To read the Kindle versions of … Continue reading →

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The sources used in sound Roman Catholic theology

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Ron Conte

I would like to expand on a point of criticism in my previous post, on the site reviews at CatholicCulture.org. I criticized them for a fault which is found among many conservative Catholics. When the site reviewers have a disagreement … Continue reading →

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