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Contra Mark Shea on Polygenism

Posted on 24 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Msgr. Charles Pope has a useful post on the topic of Adam and Eve and evolution: Polygenism is Problematic — A Catholic Caution on another Aspect of Evolutionary Theory. He supports the idea of monogenism, i.e. the origin of humanity … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 03

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Infallible vs. Non-infallible vs. Fallible Many Catholics have fallen into a type of fundamentalism, in which they over-simplify the Faith. They don’t accept any type of theological argument or theological opinion (except their own). They consider all teachings of the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 02

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The Pope Cannot Fall into Heresy This is the second post in this series, explaining how the faithful of the Church can remain faithful during the great apostasy. The first post emphasized love of God and neighbor, which is expressed, … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith during the Great Apostasy 01

Posted on 19 October 2013 by Ron Conte

Love God above all else, and love your neighbor as yourself. The great apostasy is a terrible trial through which the Church must pass. It is a relatively brief time period in which most Catholics depart from the one true … Continue reading →

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If You Love the Latin Mass…

Posted on 19 October 2013 by Ron Conte

…so much so that you would rather attend a Latin Mass held by an heretical and schismatic group, such as the SSPX, than a Mass in the Novus Ordo in your own diocese and parish, then you are not a … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and Salvation for Jews

Posted on 18 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The latest news report about the Pope is that he may visit the Holy Land of Israel in 2014, perhaps as early as March: Times of Israel. But the more interesting question is whether Pope Francis will issue a teaching, … Continue reading →

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Salvation for non-Christians according to Jesus

Posted on 17 October 2013 by Ron Conte

[Matthew] {21:28} But how does it seem to you? A certain man had two sons. And approaching the first, he said: ‘Son, go out today to work in my vineyard.’ {21:29} And responding, he said, ‘I am not willing.’ But … Continue reading →

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The Salvation of the Good Samaritan

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Ron Conte

The Samaritans were not pagans or unbelievers. They practiced an altered version of the Jewish Faith. [John] {4:19} The woman said to him: “Lord, I see that you are a Prophet. {4:20} Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, but you … Continue reading →

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Eventually, Catholics won’t be able to be Physicians…

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Ron Conte

… or nurses, or pharmacists, or teachers, or politicians, or soldiers, or many other things. Secular society is becoming progressively ever more intolerant of the Catholic Christian belief system. Eventually, physicians will be required to perform or refer for abortion, … Continue reading →

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Indications the Tribulation is Near

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Ron Conte

As the start of the tribulation draws ever closer, I intend to add some commentary on current events to this blog, as these events might relate to the end times. For a full explanation of my speculative theology on the … Continue reading →

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On Fatima and Hell

Posted on 13 October 2013 by Ron Conte

At Fatima, the Blessed Virgin Mary said: “many souls go to hell because they have no one to pray and make sacrifices for them.” How can this be? Why would God permit souls to go to Hell for this reason? … Continue reading →

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Are Good Works Essential to Salvation?

Posted on 12 October 2013 by Ron Conte

A baptized infant or young child can go to Heaven without any good works. But a baptized adult must remain in a state of grace until death — or at least return to that state before he dies — in … Continue reading →

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