Questions and Answers on the Resignation of the Pope

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Ron Conte

1. Has any Pope ever resigned before? Yes. Pope Saint Celestine V issued a document declaring that a Pope may freely decide to resign his office, and then he himself resigned. He was Pope for only a few months in … Continue reading →

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Will the next Pope loosen the ban on Contraception?

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Ron Conte

There is no guarantee from God that each and every Pope in succession will be a conservative. Although some conservative Catholics speak as if Catholics with more liberal theological opinions are necessarily heretics or apostates, such is not the case. … Continue reading →

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The Rules for the Election of the Next Pope

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Ron Conte

The rules governing the election of the next Pope are determined by the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis (UDG), written by John Paul II and promulgated on February 22 of 1996. On June 11, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI modified the … Continue reading →

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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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Formal Cooperation with Intrinsically Unjust Laws

Posted on 5 February 2013 by Ron Conte

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Pope John Paul II: “The passing of unjust laws often raises difficult problems of conscience for morally upright people with regard to the issue of cooperation, since they have a right to demand not to be forced to take part … Continue reading →

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Iran Advances Toward Nuclear Breakout

Posted on 31 January 2013 by Ron Conte

In my previous post, Iran Crosses Nuclear Breakout Threshold: January, 2013, I estimated that Iran would have enough near-20% U-235 gas from their nuclear program in order to initiate a 1.7 month nuclear breakout beginning on or about 16 January … Continue reading →

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The Nature of God

Posted on 29 January 2013 by Ron Conte

What is God? Of what is the Divine Nature of God comprised? God is not made of any kind of physical or bodily substance. God is not made of matter, or atoms, or molecules. Neither is God made of any … Continue reading →

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Are the Sufferings of Purgatory Severe for Everyone?

Posted on 19 January 2013 by Ron Conte

We live in a very sinful world. Even many of the members of the Church on earth are very sinful. By the grace and mercy of God, great sinners can avoid eternal punishment by contrition and confession, or by perfect … 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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Does the Tribulation Begin in 2013?

Posted on 16 January 2013 by Ron Conte

I know I’ve lost some credibility on this topic, since my previous predictions on the year of the start of the tribulation were in error. However, my work in this field of eschatology is speculative; it is not dogma or … Continue reading →

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Fourth Reply on the Fullness of Grace in Jesus

Posted on 15 January 2013 by Ron Conte

In my three previous posts, I argued against Fr. Ryan Erlenbush concerning his claim that a theological position asserted by Pope John Paul II is heresy. Fr. Ryan now has a new post on the topic: Christ did not grow … Continue reading →

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Fr. Ryan’s rejection of Pope John Paul II’s teaching

Posted on 13 January 2013 by Ron Conte

As detailed in the last two posts, Fr. Ryan Erlenbush was presented with two quotes from the teachings of Pope John Paul II in his general audience, The Spirit and the Child Jesus, without knowing the source of the text. … Continue reading →

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