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A person kneels in prayer before a decorated altar adorned with flowers, religious icons, and candles. The setting is an ornate church interior with Catholic themes.

Truly He Has Risen!

Хрисtос Воскрес! Воїстину Воскрес! Christ has risen, truly He has risen! And here we are, basking in the glow of our Redemption, at least during these Octave days. The high level of activity has toned down, advertising on TV has shifted, and although sin continues, there is a sense of peace. There is always a…

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A religious painting featuring Jesus and several robed figures, predominantly in earthy tones with gold accents. Text reads: "On Benedict, Francis, and Sin." Depicts Catholic saints and themes of repentance."

On Benedict, Francis, and Sin

Cindy explains how we got to the mess we find ourselves in, how Benedict explained it, and what the solution to our mess really is.

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A somber depiction of three crosses on a hilltop, with Jesus crucified in the center. Dark skies and barren landscape evoke a Catholic theme of Golgotha, with a lone figure standing below. Predominantly muted tones with hints of green and brown.

Tre Ore – The Seventh Word – Fr. James McCumminskey SJ – BFD008

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.podbean.com/mf/play/y2tib4/BFD008_Tre_Ore_The_Seventh_Word_Fr_James_McCumminskey_SJ.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPerfect lenten meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ.  This was recorded in 1975 and spoken by Fr. James McCumminskey at St. Xavier Church in Cincinnati.   As one listener puts it:  “I have to listen to this every year.  Several times.“ Seven episodes in all, this is…

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A religious painting depicting Jesus being betrayed by Judas with a kiss, surrounded by soldiers in red and orange robes. Text reads: "A Kiss for Graf and a Kick for Phillips: Judas in Chicago?"

A Kiss for Graf and a Kick for Phillips: Judas in Chicago?

Nobody will convince me that the events whereby Fr. Graf was reinstated were not orchestrated without care and attention to how this series of events would insult the Canons Regular.

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A somber depiction of three crosses on a hilltop, with Jesus crucified in the center. Dark skies and barren landscape evoke a Catholic theme of Golgotha, with a lone figure standing below. Predominantly muted tones with hints of green and brown.

Tre Ore – The Sixth Word – Fr. James McCumminskey SJ – BFD007

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.podbean.com/mf/play/y8xbcy/BFD007_Tre_Ore_The_Sixth_Word_Fr_James_McCumminskey_SJ.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPerfect lenten meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ.  This was recorded in 1975 and spoken by Fr. James McCumminskey at St. Xavier Church in Cincinnati.   As one listener puts it:  “I have to listen to this every year.  Several times.“ Seven episodes in all, expect a…

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A somber depiction of three crosses on a hilltop, with Jesus crucified in the center. Dark skies and barren landscape evoke a Catholic theme of Golgotha, with a lone figure standing below. Predominantly muted tones with hints of green and brown.

Tre Ore – The Fifth Word – Fr. James McCumminskey SJ – BFD006

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.podbean.com/mf/play/gbmf2u/BFD006_Tre_Ore_The_Fifth_Word_Fr_James_McCumminskey_SJ.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPerfect lenten meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ.  This was recorded in 1975 and spoken by Fr. James McCumminskey at St. Xavier Church in Cincinnati.   As one listener puts it:  “I have to listen to this every year.  Several times.“ Seven episodes in all, expect a…

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A dramatic painting depicting an angel in armor battling a demon, with vivid red and gold colors. Text reads: "The Cosmic Battle of Fr. Phillips." Catholic-themed artwork with celestial and infernal figures engaged in combat."

The Cosmic Battle of Fr. Phillips (Cantius, Cupich, Graf)

Curious timing and planned events around the reinstatement of Fr. Graf make one wonder if Cupich was sending a message to the Canons Regular…

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A somber depiction of three crosses on a hilltop, with Jesus crucified in the center. Dark skies and barren landscape evoke a Catholic theme of Golgotha, with a lone figure standing below. Predominantly muted tones with hints of green and brown.

Tre Ore – The Fourth Word – Fr. James McCumminskey SJ BFD005

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.podbean.com/mf/play/734bqb/BFD005_Tre_Ore_The_Fourth_Word_Fr_James_McCumminskey_SJ.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPerfect lenten meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ.  This was recorded in 1975 and spoken by Fr. James McCumminskey at St. Xavier Church in Cincinnati.   As one listener puts it:  “I have to listen to this every year.  Several times.“ Seven episodes in all, expect a…

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A somber depiction of three crosses on a hilltop, with Jesus crucified in the center. Dark skies and barren landscape evoke a Catholic theme of Golgotha, with a lone figure standing below. Predominantly muted tones with hints of green and brown.

Tre Ore – The Third Word – Fr. James McCumminskey SJ. BFD004

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.podbean.com/mf/play/b6t6cw/BFD004_Tre_Ore_The_Third_Word_Fr_James_McCumminskey_SJ.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPerfect lenten meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ.  This was recorded in 1975 and spoken by Fr. James McCumminskey at St. Xavier Church in Cincinnati.   As one listener puts it:  “I have to listen to this every year.  Several times.“ Seven episodes in all, expect a…

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Black and white illustration of people in worship with text: "Gather in for AmChurch and busy bodies... Guitars... handshakes... anything but worship of God." Features silhouettes of people praying, playing guitar, and holding hands."

I Am Done…

I don’t make a practice of leaving the church before the Mass is over. The nuns said we had to stay to the Final Blessing: so it was taught, so it has been done.  I suppose I would leave if the priest preached outright heresy, damned the pro-life movement, or something like that. Al Matt,…

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