Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 7)

Posted on 4 December 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “This reminds us Christians that we are called to care for the vulnerable of the earth. But the current model, with its emphasis on success and self-reliance, does not … Continue reading →

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 6)

Posted on 2 December 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “This is the principle of universality intrinsic to the Gospel, for the Father desires the salvation of every man and woman, and his saving plan consists in ‘gathering up … Continue reading →

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 5)

Posted on 1 December 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. Pope Francis teaches that we should have a “holy fear” when attempting to interpret or preach from Sacred Scripture, “lest we distort it.” EG 146 The Pope instructs preachers … Continue reading →

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 4)

Posted on 29 November 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “there can be no true evangelization without the explicit proclamation of Jesus as Lord” EG 110 Pope Francis is sometimes accused of favoring a disordered type of ecumenism, that … Continue reading →

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 3)

Posted on 28 November 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “New cultures are constantly being born in these vast new expanses where Christians are no longer the customary interpreters or generators of meaning. Instead, they themselves take from these … Continue reading →

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 2)

Posted on 27 November 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “Works of love directed to one’s neighbor are the most perfect external manifestation of the interior grace of the Spirit” EG 37 When Pope Francis, earlier this year, commented … Continue reading →

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis rebukes conservative Catholics (part 1)

Posted on 26 November 2013 by Ron Conte

Quotes from the papal teaching document “Evangelii Gaudium”, with my commentary. “THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Capability

Posted on 23 November 2013 by Ron Conte

[updated below] According to information from the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and ISIS (Institute for Science and International Security), Iran has enough 20% enriched uranium gas (U-235) to make one significant quantity (SQ) of weapon-grade uranium (WGU), which is … Continue reading →

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Weekend Q and A Session (Nov 22-24)

Posted on 22 November 2013 by Ron Conte

If any of my readers have a question on some point of theology or Scripture, feel free to ask in the comments. As I’ve said before, these Q and A sessions are for the edification of readers; it’s not an … Continue reading →

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The Right of the Christian Faithful to Publish

Posted on 21 November 2013 by Ron Conte

Canon law (Can. 212, n. 3) states that the Christian faithful have the right to express their opinion, on matters pertaining to the good of the Church, to the rest of the faithful. Here is the English text: “According to … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and the close of the Year of Faith

Posted on 19 November 2013 by Ron Conte

UPDATE: The Pope has scheduled his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”) for publication on Tuesday, 26 Nov 2013. Pope Francis will issue an apostolic exhortation — his first substantial teaching document — on the last day … Continue reading →

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new booklet on Heaven and Hell

Posted on 18 November 2013 by Ron Conte

my new booklet: Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Limbo is now available in Kindle format. It’s an excerpt from my book: Forgiveness and Salvation for Everyone so if you have the book, you don’t need the booklet. the booklet discusses what … Continue reading →

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