Bible Readings for week 1

Posted on 15 March 2015 by Ron Conte

4 chapters from the Old Testament and one chapter from the New Testament each day March 16 to 20, 2015 Monday: Genesis 1-4; Matthew 1 Tuesday: Genesis 5-8; Matthew 2 Wednesday: Genesis 9-12; Matthew 3 Thursday: Genesis 13-16; Matthew 4 … Continue reading →

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The Divine Mercy Chaplet

Posted on 14 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Jesus said to Blessed Faustina Kowalska: “Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this chaplet even once, will receive grace from My infinite Mercy.” (This prayer is said using ordinary rosary beads.) First, make the Sign of the Cross. … Continue reading →

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The Warning of Garabandal during the Jubilee Year of Mercy

Posted on 13 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis has announced a Jubilee Year, from Dec. 8 of 2015 to Nov. 20 o 2016. The theme of the year is Mercy. I believe that the Warning of Garabandal will occur on Good Friday of 2016, followed by … Continue reading →

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Read the whole Bible in preparation for the Warning

Posted on 12 March 2015 by Ron Conte

I propose that we read the whole Bible in preparation for the Warning on Good Friday of 2016 (March 25th). Here is the math: * 5 days a week (Mon. through Fri.) for 52 weeks is 260 days. * 1 … Continue reading →

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Holy Mass is no place to fight about liturgical form

Posted on 12 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Katrina Fernandez wrote a blog post at Patheos.com about her experience at Mass visiting a liberal parish: Denied Communion on the Tongue at My Grandmother’s Funeral… She writes a number of criticisms of the liturgical form used in this particular … Continue reading →

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Can A Pope Be A Heretic? The Answer

Posted on 10 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Over at Crisis magazine, Jacob W. Wood discusses whether a Pope can fall into heresy. It’s a nice thorough yet concise discussion of the relevant questions. But Wood does not provide any answers. In this post, I will deal with … Continue reading →

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12 Crucial Questions in Roman Catholic Salvation Theology

Posted on 9 March 2015 by Ron Conte

These 12 questions and their answers are absolutely essential to the field of soteriology (salvation theology). In all likelihood, the Magisterium will answer most or all of these questions, definitively, in the near future. But in my view, the correct … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Cordileone: Whitewashing the Tombs

Posted on 8 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Recently, San Francisco Archbishop Cordileone added a Faith Statement to the teacher’s handbook for Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. Here is the complete statement: Statement of the High Schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco Regarding the Teachings and … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments: Roman Catholic list and explanation

Posted on 7 March 2015 by Ron Conte

The traditional numbering and order of the ten commandments is as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church [n. 2051] with references to Scripture added. 1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange gods before … Continue reading →

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Automatic Excommunication for the Use of Abortifacient Contraception

Posted on 7 March 2015 by Ron Conte

The penalty of automatic excommunication applies to anyone who deliberately chooses and accomplishes a direct abortion, with knowledge of the penalty attached. Can. 1398 A person who procures a completed abortion incurs a latae sententiae excommunication. This penalty applies to … Continue reading →

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Are Atheists Children of God?

Posted on 6 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Are atheists children of God? Every atheist who truly loves his neighbor is truly a child of God. Recently, Pope Francis gave a sermon that included a mention of atheists: “The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, … Continue reading →

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Are Faculties Required for a Valid Confession?

Posted on 5 March 2015 by Ron Conte

Canon Law states that a Catholic priest must have faculties (permission from Church authority) to validly administer the Sacrament of Confession: “Can. 966 §1. The valid absolution of sins requires that the minister have, in addition to the power of … Continue reading →

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