What is the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle?

Posted on 9 February 2020 by Ron Conte

The Warning, also called the Illumination of Consciences, is a supernatural event in the near future. On Good Friday, everywhere in the world at the same time, at the time in Jerusalem when Jesus died for our sins, every sinner … Continue reading →

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Can Married Priests and Deacons have Marital Relations?

Posted on 3 February 2020 by Ron Conte

I’ve covered this topic in past posts. * Married deacons/priests and Marital Relations * May married deacons have marital relations? * More on Married Deacons and Continence My understanding is that the Church has always permitted some married men to … Continue reading →

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Eschatology: my predictions on Iran versus Saudi Arabia

Posted on 1 February 2020 by Ron Conte

The following is my understanding of the near future, based on my study and interpretation in the field of eschatology. My views on this subject are speculative and fallible. (But as events in the past few years have unfolded, it … Continue reading →

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Prayers for those Afflicted with the Corona Virus

Posted on 28 January 2020 by Ron Conte

Please pray for those afflicted with the Coronavirus. Over a hundred persons have died and many thousands are suffering. This might become much worse before it gets better. CDC.gov information on the Novel Coronavirus 2019, Wuhan, China

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CSA: Screening Applicants to the Priesthood

Posted on 27 January 2020 by Ron Conte

CSA is childhood sexual abuse. The issue affects every institution that deals with children: schools, athletic and recreational organizations, healthcare systems, religions, and families. This series of articles addresses different aspects of the problem. The author, Ronald L. Conte Jr., … Continue reading →

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Summary of my position on Pope Francis

Posted on 20 January 2020 by Ron Conte

1. God does choose each and every valid Roman Pontiff. The so-called “bad popes” were chosen by God no less than the Pope-Saints, for reasons known well to the ineffable wisdom of God, and known by us poor fallen sinners … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request

Posted on 18 January 2020 by Ron Conte

I’m requesting prayers for myself for a continuing health problem: back pain. Thanks to all who help.

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Should the Catholic Church multiply Her Rites?

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Ron Conte

Currently, the Church has two major divisions or Rites, the Latin Rite and the Eastern Rite. Each has its own code of canon law, and its own liturgical forms. The fact that more than one Rite has been accepted by … Continue reading →

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The Prayer of Praise to Saint Joseph

Posted on 16 January 2020 by Ron Conte

Saint Joseph, virgin spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, loving father to the Christ-child, head of the most holy Family, patron of the universal Church: you are among the closest imitators of your divinely-conceived Son, Jesus. * For like John … Continue reading →

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Literal Translation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

Posted on 16 January 2020 by Ron Conte

From Ineffabilis Deus, 1854, Pope Piux IX Here is my literal translation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception: Latin: Declaramus, pronuntiamus et definimus doctrinam quae tenet beatissimam Virginem Mariam in primo instanti suae conceptionis fuisse singulari Omnipotentis Dei gratia … Continue reading →

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Theology Q and A

Posted on 14 January 2020 by Ron Conte

You know what to do.

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Will Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei step down?

Posted on 11 January 2020 by Ron Conte

Jan 11, 2020: “In video posted on social media, protesters chanted for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down….” [CNN.com] I suspect that the protesters are acting under orders handed down by President Hassan Rouhani, to remove Khamenei, so … Continue reading →

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