Forum Asides

Official Greek government document dated November 1, 2013, from the Ministry of Interior. The text is in Greek and includes a stamp, signature, and detailed official information regarding a specific case or decision. The document is primarily text-based with formal formatting, including headers and footers.

FOLLOW UP: Architectural Office reports Weeping Icon not Tampered

LALYSSOS, Greece, a small village outside Rhodes, is home to the weeping icon of St. Michael we reported on earlier this week. Yesterday, Rhodosreports.gr posted a letter from the Greek Architectural bureau that reports the results of their investigation of the wood, veneer, and paint of the icon made because of a request by the…

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Cover of a book titled "Charity and Sex and the Young Man" by Herbert J. Raterman, S.J., featuring a white background with black text and decorative borders. The book appears to discuss Catholic themes related to morality and youth."

“Ask her out” was what they said before the ToB Movement

I can remember the shock as I heard the answer to a question I put to Fr. John N. Felton, SJ. Fr. Felton, may God grant his soul to rest with a just repose, was a classics professor at Xavier University who used to say noon Mass at my old parish… In Latin, when he…

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A group of people outdoors carrying a large religious icon depicting Jesus Christ in vibrant robes, with the text "tvkosmos.gr" visible in the top right corner."

Saint Michael is Weeping

An icon of St. Michael the Archangel located in Rhodes, Greece began weeping this past week. The Metropolitan was called to investigate, and on his investigation, he had the icon removed from its place where it was hung in order to check whether there was a device or moisture was getting into the icon. Upon…

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BOUNTY: We Need a Copy of the Interview Everyone Else read

I’ve become convinced that America Magazine is playing a dirty trick on us. I’ve been reading this interview. From that, I wrote these articles: last Friday about tribalism, and this past Monday on Pope-a-mania. Apparently, our guest author Major Frey and Mr. DeJak were given the same interview as I saw, so America Magazine was able…

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A man in green military flight suit with patches smiles next to a white jet on a tarmac. He holds a helmet and stands by a ladder leading into the aircraft, labeled "LD27"."

Support Archbishop Broglio!

(Left–Archbishop Timothy Broglio, U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Anthony Nelson Jr) On the Feast of our beloved patron, St. Robert Bellarmine, His Excellency Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese of Military Services, USA issued the following to Catholic Military Chaplains and also included some words to Catholic Commanders.  Catholics in the military are very near and dear…

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Catholic-themed illustration of Ember Days with a cross, seasons labeled Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Symbols include wheat, candle, chalice, and oil container. Text references "With Christ Through the Year" by Rev. Bernard Strasser, O.S.B., 1947."

Ember Days

Those of you who follow the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Liturgy, you will know that today is Wednesday in Ember Week.  The Ember Feasts are days that follow closely the changing of the seasons and are set aside for partial fasting and penance.  This liturgical custom has seen a renewed interest and practice in…

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A detailed sculpture of a bearded man in red robes, likely depicting a Catholic saint or religious figure. The figure is adorned with gold accents and holds a staff, suggesting a position of authority within the church.

Happy Feast Day!

Collect from Today’s Mass: O God, who adorned the Bishop Saint Robert Bellarmine with wonderful learning and virtue to vindicate the faith of your Church, grant, through his intercession, that in the integrity of that same faith your people may always find joy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with…

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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."

Take a Lesson: The next Magazine Issue and Twerking a.k.a. “Butt Dancing”

Next Issue Has The Way Frank Morriss has 2 pieces in our upcoming issue of the Bellarmine Forum magazine, “Vatican II: Renewal or Rupture?” He writes eloquently about religious freedom, that freedom that comes from possession of truth.  “I am the way,” Christ said, not “a way.”  “Come follow Me,” Christ said, not “Go follow…

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The Chairman Instructs Michael Voris…

…and the rest of us! Essential viewing!

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Lutherans Discuss Fr. Sauppé’s Article — Matt Abbott Tips His Hat

It’s pretty interesting that our post from Fr. Sauppé continues to capture people’s interest and stir discussion in so many places. Today, a Missouri Synod Lutheran page linked to it, and nearly 1000 people came to read and discuss whether contraception is really at the heart of the mess. A few blog posts have spun off of…

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