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A statue of an elderly bearded St. Peter in profile against a blue background, with the text "Bellarmine Forum" written in white and red. The man appears to be a historical or religious figure, likely associated with Catholic themes."

BFP Miracle of the Sun was an Explicit Message directed at the Enemy

By John B. Manos | October 25, 2023

https://media.blubrry.com/bellarmineforumfootnote/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2h88y5/BFP_Miracle_of_the_Sun_was_a_Message_Explicitly_Directed_at_the_Enemy7twen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIf you’ve ever wondered why the Miracle of the Sun was what Our Lady chose for the finale to Fatima, then this podcast is for you — from the Errors of Russia and the symbols of the enemies of God, she was sending a message, Old Testament style. Even…

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A black-and-white photo of a man in a suit with a white object on his head, possibly a religious artifact. Another person is partially visible in the background. The scene appears to be indoors, with a Catholic context suggested by the man's attire and the object on his head.

What Hamish Fraser Saw About Your Children Thirty Years Ago

By John B. Manos | August 10, 2016

I’ve been going back and listening to some old cassettes lately. I ran across one quote that is harrowing. I mean it. The insight some of these people had peering into the state of the day reaches across decades to today and is fresh, if not terrible. I can’t help it — anyone who has listened to Fr….

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From Under the Rubble…Progress, Progressives, and Perversion

By Christopher Manion | October 26, 2012

Progress, Progressives, and Perversion “I Am Who Am” (Exodus 3:14) Last week’s Rubble examined change. Heraclitus feared it and longed for the unchanging logos. Only with the Incarnation did the logos get a name: Jesus Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, “first, last, and always.” In contrast to Christian philosophy, the heady hedonism of the…

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Three books on a shelf: "The Gulag Archipelago" by Solzhenitsyn, "A Soul in Exile" by Solzhenitsyn, and "He Leadeth Me" by Walter Ciszek. Books are upright with visible titles and authors' names, set against a green wall."

Reasons to Pay Attention to Solzhenitsyn, Mindszenty, and Ciszek

By John M. DeJak | August 12, 2012

The excellent Catholic blog Rorate Caeli has a piece on the 4th anniversary of the death of Alexandr Solzhenitsyn. The author of the piece takes the opportunity to praise Solzhenitsyn and others within the Soviet Union for their heroism in standing up to the godless Communist regime. Similarly, he takes to task the Fathers of the Second…

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