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Bellarmine Forum Podcasts titled "Footnote" by Dr. Christopher Manion. Features a stylized illustration of St. Peter's Basilica with red lightning bolts above it, on a beige background."

Footnote 52: Will the Bus Head For Chicago?

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Footnote-52-Nuns-Bus-Chicago-100113-df.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe “Nuns on the Bus” are acting like a couple of political charlatans. But they can reprieve their reputations by rallying to the long-standing tradition of women religious and their service to children.

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From Under the Rubble…Hiccups in the Hierarchy

Hiccups in the Hierarchy The Catholic Church in the United States is witnessing one of the most tumultuous periods in its history. So when the nation’s Catholic bishops meet in Baltimore during the second week in November, they will have a lot to talk about. Three years ago, the bishops rejected the establishment candidate of…

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A page from an old book with dense Latin text, featuring a detailed illustration of a saint or religious figure in the center. The text discusses Catholic themes and mentions various saints, including St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. The page has a yellowed, aged appearance with black ink text and illustration.

The Real Battle

Excellent piece here at the First Things Blog by William Doino on the Pope and “smoke of Satan” in the Church.  Reminiscent of our own posts, here, here, here, and here.  Throw up a prayer to St. Michael today, especially for the Holy Father and his governance of the Church.

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Bellarmine Forum Podcasts titled "Footnote" by Dr. Christopher Manion. Features a stylized illustration of St. Peter's Basilica with red lightning bolts above it, on a beige background."

Footnote 51: Is the Natural Law “Rational”?

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Footnote-51-Rational-natural-laws-100113-df.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe Washington Post doesn’t think so.

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Bellarmine Forum Podcasts titled "Footnote" by Dr. Christopher Manion. Features a stylized illustration of St. Peter's Basilica with red lightning bolts above it, on a beige background."

Footnote 50: Is Big Brother Sharing Your Secrets?

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Footnote-50-NSA-Vatican-100113-df.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhat would happen if the word got out that the U.S. Government were sharing all your personal data, conversations, and emails with the Vatican? Ed. note: due to technical glitch, this episode has been updated to connect to the correct audio file.

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From Under the Rubble…The Swagger Factor

The always inspiring Father George Rutler recalled some helpful history the other day: There was a time … when schoolboys memorized, among other famous classical lines, the expression: “Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.” It was the exasperated call, in the second-century B.C. Senate of the Roman Republic, for the conquest of Carthage in what is…

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A close-up of a skull with glasses and text listing seven things that the Lord hates, including haughty eyes, lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. The text is from a Catholic perspective, emphasizing moral teachings.  Six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh His soul detesteth: 1) Haughty eyes, 2) a lying tongue, 3) hands that shed innocent blood, 4) A heart that deviseth wicked plots, 5) feet that are swift to run into mischief, 6) A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and 7) him that soweth discord among brethren.

“The Shutdown Won’t Stop Us”

Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ), an Alinskyian organizing network that works directly with clergy, seminarians, and unions,i sent out an e-letter titled “The shutdown won’t stop us.” Their point was that even if the government isn’t working, IWJ is still on task, helping to organize rallies around the country for comprehensive immigration reform. The term has…

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Bellarmine Forum Podcasts titled "Footnote" by Dr. Christopher Manion. Features a stylized illustration of St. Peter's Basilica with red lightning bolts above it, on a beige background."

Footnote 49: Two Texan Filibusters

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/bellarmineforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Footnote-49-100113-df.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFootnote wandered over to the Senate Chamber last month to watch Sen. Ted Cruz read a bedtime story to his kids. But the media prefer the Texas State Senator who spent eleven hours defending infanticide.

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Book cover featuring a portrait of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, in historical attire. The cover is primarily dark with a portrait illustration and text: "Ignatius of Loyola Speaks" by Karl Rahner S.J. Translated by Annemarie S. Kidder. The text discusses Ignatius of Loyola's life and spiritual teachings, emphasizing his role as a Catholic saint."

Ignatius Speaks?

Ignatius of Loyola Speaks Karl Rahner, S.J. St. Augustine’s Press Paperback, $13.00 Simply looking at the cover of Ignatius of Loyola Speaks instantly sets the stage for the work. It gives the context of the work, quotes from Karl Rahner late in life saying it is “a sort of last will and testament” and “a…

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From Under the Rubble…Progress and Hatred of the Past

C.S. Lewis, in his introduction to The Great Divorce, recalls a science fiction story featuring a man who is able to return to the past. There he encounters a startling world: the past is so concretely real that the very blades of grass he walks on are stiff and unbending. Like sharp nails, they cut into…

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