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A nun in a white habit and black veil stands in a classroom with young students seated at desks. An American flag is visible, along with religious artwork and bookshelves filled with books. The classroom has a Catholic theme.

Catholic Schools–What’s the Point?

There is an old anecdote that, in one form or another, could be uttered by Catholic school students of a certain generation. It is the old story of Sr. Mary telling her second graders that: “If God stopped thinking about you even for a second, you would cease to exist.” I know that I’ve heard…

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Cover of "Occupy Unmasked" book with a red and black design, featuring a shadowy figure. Text includes "What are the real forces behind the Occupy movements?" and mentions Vatican-related themes. Includes an illustration of St. Peter's Basilica in the top right corner."

Film Review: Occupy Unmasked – Looking at the organized roots of “Occupy Wall Street”

Ever wonder what happens to the cash that the CCHD spent into alinsky-type Marxist groups? One good theory is presented in a documentary on the so-called occupy movement. Stephanie Block reports on whether this film documentary is worth watching and what it reveals.

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From Under the Rubble…Lapdogs of the Carnal Kennels

Lapdogs of the Carnal Kennels There abides a certain disequilibrium these days in the way that current events are translated by the media into the “news” stories of the day. Everyone knows it. But in an age where “What’s True For Me Might Not Be True For You,” it’s often met with an existential shrug….

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Three copies of Bellarmine Forum Magazine Vol III, Issue 2 with text about Pope Benedict XVI and the legacy of Vatican II. The cover features a title "The Public Face of Vatican II: Change" and an order prompt. Mainly black text on white background with a green header."

Magazine – The Public Face of Vatican II: Change

The Summer 2013 Volume III, Issue 2 is out in the wild! Continuing our theme for the Year of Faith, where Pope Benedict XVI has given us a tool to unravel the false reforms conducted “in the spirit of Vatican II.”  Our focus is on the goal of the Year of Faith:  A true renewal of…

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A bronze statue of a man in period clothing, holding his hands together as if praying. The figure appears to be in deep contemplation or prayer, suggesting a religious or Catholic theme. The statue is displayed against a dark background.

The Myth of the Neutral State

If there is anything that distinguishes the contemporary world from past ages, it is our secularism, that is, our belief that society should exclude religion as much as possible from public life. We see this in our own country in the “separation of Church and State.” This used to mean that the government officially endorses…

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Liturgical Dance

Recently there have been a number of posts on other blogs highlighting the ridiculous aberration of so-called “liturgical dance” and other abuses. The Bellarmine Forum, instead of cursing the darkness, would like to light a candle:

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Book cover titled "Designed To Fail: Catholic Education in America" by Steve Kellmeyer. Features a black cover with a photo of two people embracing, and an illustration of St. Peter's Basilica in the background."

Plugged into the System Catholic Schools and Compulsory Education: Book review of Designed to Fail: Catholic Education in America By Steve Kellmeyer Bridegroom Press, 2005 (221 pages)

Think the education system is merely limited by funds? Maybe there was a problem from the beginning causing our kids to fail. Stephanie Block analyzes whether Steve Kellmeyer’s book Designed to Fail hits the nail on the head or slips off the mark.

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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 38: Upside Down Catholics

Upside Down Catholics: Isn’t it curious that many Catholics who insist that the Church adopt their left-wing political agenda are the same dissidents who refuse to embrace the Church’s magisterial teachings?

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Two brochures titled "Saving Christian Marriage" with a gold cross and wedding rings on a blue background. The text is in black and brown, set against a beige border."

Same Sex Marriage: When Two Can Never Be One

The term oxymoron is derived for a Greek phrase meaning “pointedly foolish.” And that is exactly what the talk about same-sex “marriage” amounts to, for it contains within itself a contradiction as great, say, as the idea would be for motionless football or batless baseball [ed. note: or baseball card packs without bubble gum]. Were…

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1989 Topps Major League Baseball card pack with a white baseball, blue and red text. Features 15 stickers, gum, and a spring training ticket offer. Bright yellow and red design with the year 1989 prominently displayed.

Baseball Cards Without Bubble Gum, 20 Years On

I recall finding out, to my horror, in the early 1990s, that Topps Baseball Card packages were no longer including their trademark brittle piece of gum that had been a mainstay of American boys’ youth since the late 1940s and early 1950s.  At the time, my card collecting days were over but they were not for my…

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