John B. Manos

Is Modernism Dead?

Anymore words don’t mean much in the English language. “Modernism” is a word that I think had sharp meaning a century ago, but it seems like it’s just a vague reference these days. It’s diluted partially by other uses of modernism in the world, such as the art movement of the same name. When we…

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A painting depicting Pilate and King Herod in discussion, with religious figures in traditional attire. The scene is set indoors with ornate decorations and a table with items. Text reads: "Epiphany Announced the Battle of Church and State: Pilate, King Herod, and the Slaughter of Faith."

Epiphany Announced the Battle of Church and State: Pilate, King Herod, and the Slaughter of Faith

What did the Magi do that Herod’s Priests and Scribes did not? And how Epiphany starts the battle of Church and State – like abortion and Holy Communion

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A church with a banner featuring a priest in yellow vestments, promoting traditional Latin Mass. Text reads: "Officious Interlopers Stoke Fight at Cantius" by John B. Manos. A white truck and a sign with the same text are visible in front of the church."

Officious Interlopers Stoke Fight with Cupich over Cantius

“I didn’t ask for that,” says Mr. X, speaking to me on terms of anonymity, “these people showed up on my lawn with their incitement of a fight with the Cardinal. I don’t know them, they don’t belong here, and I didn’t ask for their help.” CHICAGO, IL. Parishioners of St. John Cantius arrived to…

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If Lepanto Happened Today…

Could Lepanto happen today? Or would we be told to stand down and stop being so rigid?

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP Parish Closings! Codependant Chickens Come Home to Cincinnati

Cincinnati’s past ignoring heterodoxy and heresy – allowing error to fester – have caught up to it as Archbishop Schnurr rolls out a PR consultant led “Beacons of Light” crisis communications program designed to steer public opinion, but there is a much better (and far cheaper) way he could be fixing the problem instead of papering it over.

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP Media Mayhem on Mandates, Medical Surveillance, and Your Consent

Continuing the discussion on informed consent, Catholic morality, and medical “mandates” in the midst of media mayhem sowing fear and misinformation.

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP Can Your Bishop Cancel Your Religious Exemption under Title VII?

Part 2 of the discussion on Catholic moral teaching on medical treatments, your strict duty to avoid harmful/deadly activity, and Title VII protections of your religious beliefs.  How to express your religious exemption.

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP Can Your Bishop Mandate You To Risk Death?

Can a Bishop Mandate you to undergo a health procedure that has a risk of death, and against what you’d decide for yourself? Why are bishops playing doctor anyway?

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP The Assumption – Mary’s Body, Mary’s Choice and Our Bodies Today

Learn about what Mary’s Assumption can tell you about your own assumption some day, the need to do penance and keep your body as God wants, following her example.  It can even influence your thinking about COVID and whether anyone should be “Forced” to charity,

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP Cupich’s Padlock of Latin Mass Unity and the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes

Cardinal Cupich padlocked a Latin Mass church in 2002, calling it “unity.” In 2021, Traditionis Custodes echoes the same term. Coincidence? Join John B. Manos on The Bellarmine Forum Podcast to uncover this chilling pattern and question what “unity” means for the Traditional Latin Mass. Listen now!

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