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CatholicCulture.org Reviews the Bellarmine Forum
CatholicCulture.org–a solid Catholic internet apostolate complete with solid commentary by the likes of Phil Lawler and Dr. Jeffrey Mirus–has given a solid review of the Bellarmine Forum. One of the services that Catholic Culture does for its readers is to evaluate various Catholic websites for their fidelity to the Magiserium. How did we do? Check…
She Who Directs Our Gaze to the Heavens
In one of his last works, the baroque painter Pietro Bianichi (1694-1740) executed an image of Our Blessed Lady’s Immaculate Conception. The painting sits in the Roman basilica of Santa Maria deli Angeli, a church renowned for its famous meridian line (constructed at the behest of Pope Clement XI by Francesco Bianchini)–a feat of scientific excellence. Within a decade of its…
The Rise of the Machines (and the Fall of Man)
A little over sixty years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien defined what he meant by a machine: By the [ word “machine”] I intend all use of external plans or devices (apparatus) instead of development of the inherent inner powers or talents — or even the use of these talents with the corrupted motive of dominating: bulldozing the real world,…
The Strength of His Arm
Every time I’ve been to Rome, I’ve always made a point to visit the Church of the Gesu. Perhaps the best example of baroque art and architecture in the world, it is a monument to a triumphant Church confident in the truths of the Creed and in the Kingship of her Lord. It appeals to the senses…
From Under the Rubble…Rush to Judgment
Rush Limbaugh is mad as Hell and he’s not gonna take it anymore. But he’s not shooting at his usual targets. Of all things, Rush is mad at the Pope. That’s Pope Francis, the new guy on the block who, for all we know, might be even more popular than Rush. Megadittos, Papa Francesco! It…
The Catechism of Hockey–“Check” It Out!
It is a pleasure for the Bellarmine Forum to take part in this “blog tour” of an important new book just recently published! Readers of the Bellarmine Forum may know Alyssa Bormes as a woman whose life was changed through her reading of Humanae Vitae. Indeed, as she says, “Humanae Vitae changed my life!” She…
Footnote 56: Bread for the World
https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/BF-Footnote-56-Bread-for-the-World-110613-df.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMany groups raising money to “fight poverty” are actually using contributions to hire lobbyists in Washington. Does this meet the “Truth in Advertising” standard?
Pope Francis: no disposable people
Thank God! I love this quote as it is nearly verbatim what I’ve said for years now! Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a “disposable” culture which is now spreading. He’s right! He continues: It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something…
The Perfect Ecclesial Storm
by Fr. Mark Pilon The Holy See has sent out a survey or questionnaire on the topic for the next Synod of Bishops, the family, and the bishops have been instructed to give it the widest possible distribution. So some dioceses in Great Britain have already put it online, and dioceses everywhere will soon send…
Hanukah: Prequel to the Gospels
Ever wonder why Catholics insist on keeping the books of the Maccabees in her bibles while everyone else keeps throwing them out? It’s a pretty wild story, one far better than George Lucas could cook up! Never look at hanukkah the same after this muse by Major Frey.