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The Banishment Of Religion From Public: Dark Victory of the Enlightenment. A burning cathedral with flames and smoke, primarily featuring a Gothic facade with pointed arches and intricate stonework. The sky is cloudy, and the fire illuminates the scene with bright orange and yellow hues. Text overlay in white on a dark background at top of image.

The Banishment Of Religion From Public View: Dark Victory of the Enlightenment

Twenty Years Ago, the Forum warned of the trend to push God aside and deify man – and the social effects sound just like today. Notre Dame is burning indeed! Part III

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Humanism and the Sacred (by Msgr. Schuler, 1969)

Msgr Schuler nailed it in 1969. The problems of sacred music today do not lie in repertory or congregational participation. The disputes over Latin and the vernacular, the choir, the use of [guitar] are not the essential points …The problem is one of Faith – man replacing God.

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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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