Blog Archives

How well do you know Jesus and Mary?

Posted on 4 January 2016 by Ron Conte

If you have been a believing and practicing Catholic for a long time, you probably think that you know them well. But let’s put that to the test. 1. First Test Saint Jerome: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” … Continue reading →

More Galleries

Would the Church ever lie to save souls?

Posted on 3 January 2016 by Ron Conte

No. Of course not. But it is a popular error among Catholics, often discussed online, to claim either that (a) lying is sometimes moral, or that (b) a deliberate false assertion is not always a lie. (a) This error claims … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 2 Comments

Is Teaching Heresy a Manifest Grave Sin that prohibits reception of Communion?

Posted on 2 January 2016 by Ron Conte

1. In the internal forum of conscience, no one is permitted to receive holy Communion if they realize they are unrepentant from actual mortal sin. It would be contrary to the eternal moral law to receive Communion in such a … Continue reading →

More Galleries

Book Review: After the Warning 2016 by Bruce Cyr

Posted on 2 January 2016 by Ron Conte

UPDATE (March 2017) — Mr. Cyr has now republished his book, with a few changes, under the title “After The Warning To 2038”. The book still contains much material plagiarized from my work. A certain author, named Bruce Cyr, who … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 2 Comments

16 Eschatological Predictions for 2016

Posted on 1 January 2016 by Ron Conte

Organized by topic, and not necessarily in chronological order: The Pope: 1. Pope Francis releases the final document of the 2015 Bishops Synod, an Apostolic Exhortation on the family. I expect this document to permit Communion on the basis of … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 10 Comments

Bible Readings Week 42

Posted on 1 January 2016 by Ron Conte

For this week: read Hebrews 2-6.

More Galleries

Fairness and Eternal Punishment for One Mortal Sin

Posted on 31 December 2015 by Ron Conte

The Magisterium infallibly teaches that all human persons who die in a state of grace will have eternal life in Heaven, perhaps after a temporary stay in Purgatory, and that all human persons who die unrepentant from actual mortal sin … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 2 Comments

What is the Natural Law in Catholic teaching?

Posted on 29 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Natural law is the promulgation of the eternal moral law in all creation, especially in created persons, both in the nature of each created thing, and in the ordered relationship between created things. Moral goodness is inherent to, and understandable … Continue reading →

More Galleries

List of Effects of the Warning in 2016

Posted on 29 December 2015 by Ron Conte

The Warning of Garabandal is the same as the first secret of Medjugorje. I’m predicting that this event will occur on Good Friday of 2016. This post offers a list of what I believe will be the effects of the … Continue reading →

More Galleries

12 Common Heresies in the Church today

Posted on 29 December 2015 by Ron Conte

In no particular order, and not an exhaustive list: 1. limited inerrancy – the heretical claim that the Bible is only inerrant on matters of faith and morals, or on matters pertaining to salvation. Correct doctrine: total inspiration and total … Continue reading →

More Galleries

Pope Francis on Salvation for Atheists

Posted on 28 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Several news media outlets are republishing comments by Pope Francis a couple of years ago about salvation for atheists. Take a look at this example. The post is by an atheist who says he doesn’t really care if “a Supreme … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 3 Comments

What Causes a Scrupulous Conscience? Is it OCD?

Posted on 28 December 2015 by Ron Conte

The Catholic Encyclopedia has a good but brief article on scruples, which describes the condition in this way: “An unfounded apprehension and consequently unwarranted fear that something is a sin which, as a matter of fact, is not. It is … Continue reading →

More Galleries | 1 Comment