mass media

A priest in white vestments holds a monstrance with the Eucharist, leading a nighttime procession. Surrounding individuals hold lit candles in an urban setting with city lights and buildings in the background.

From Sizzle to Steak: Serving Up Radiant Mystery in Catholic Media

Catholic social media loves sizzle, but souls crave steak. Discover how radiant mystery can make faith glow with depth and awe.

Read More...
Theology Roundtable 07-31-15. A man in a suit and headset speaks at a podium with a blue background. The text "ReligiousLiberties.org" is visible, indicating a discussion on religious liberties."

John B. Manos : On EWTN discussing Religious Liberty

Bellarmine Forum Board Member John B. Manos discussing religious liberty in the courts with Colin Donovan on EWTN theology round table. Focusing on what the near future holds for those who hold on to Catholic beliefs, we can see the media use court decisions to whip up angry mobs in what can be called “trial by…

Read More...
Text "From Under the Rubble" over a background of rough, gray and brown stones with some green moss."

From Under the Rubble…The GOP’s Liberty Problem

Long ago, Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum won the admiration of conservatives for his unstinting support of human life. His memorable speeches in opposition to partial-birth abortion on the Senate floor flummoxed liberals while they firmly established his reputation as the go-to guy for pro-life issues. While GOP insiders and neocons are famous for betraying pro-lifers…

Read More...
Text from an encyclopedia entry discussing "MENTICIDE," defined as breaking beliefs and allegiances through physical or psychological means. The text also mentions "MERCEDARIANS," a religious order founded by St. Peter Nolasco, focusing on ransoming Christians from Muslim captivity. The text is in black ink on a white background, with some blurred text visible in the background."

Catholic Dictionary: Menticide?

I was looking for something recently in my copy of Fr. John Hardon’s Modern Catholic Dictionary when I noticed an entry that caught my eye: Menticide. Mind killing. “The systematic effort to break down the beliefs and allegiances of a person by physical or psychological means, in order to substitute one’s own. Also called brain-washing, it…

Read More...