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Stargazing
Looking at the stars is, perhaps, the single best way to excite the imagination–i.e., to wonder. I can think of no other human activity that commands the attention of both body and soul. It is something that causes a person to both consider his beginning and his end.
The Immaculate Heart Prevents Modern Errors on the Sacred Heart
Notre Dame is still pushing the fantasyland of McBrien and Rahner’s process theology. But, this one thing about the Immaculate Heart of Mary prevents the delusional errors of making the Sacred Heart into a mere force of the universe that we must merge ourselves into. Rather, it is a real human heart that loves you.
SPECULATION: Pope Francis, Chinese Bishops, SWIFT, and Benedict’s Resignation
I have a pretty interesting idea about what might have been happening last month when Pope Francis (the Vatican) was discussing how Chinese Bishops are selected with the Chinese Government. VATICAN DESPERATE TO MAKE DEAL “AT ANY COST” Recall, that back in February, news reported that Cardinal Zen feared that Pope Francis was selling them…
Comparing Barron and Bellarmine on Luther
I think it’s worth it to compare yesterday’s news of Bishop Barron’s praise of Luther to St. Robert Bellarmine’s opinion of Martin Luther. In yesterday’s post about Barron’s post on Luther, I made several comments about Luther’s attacks on the Blessed Mother. Some thought I was wrong on this point. Father Hardon, when discussing the Blessed…
Lionizing Heresiarchs: Bishop Barron Praises Luther, Why Not Arius too?
Our English language has truly descended into such fluidity that this whole post is probably not even worth writing. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to say something. Bishop Barron has commented on Martin Luther, and some of the language he selected makes my stomach turn. I’ll get to his thing in a minute… First, let me set the table….
On Corpus Christi, 5 Things You Might Not Know about Processions
Do you know why there are banners for processions? how about the children being up front? and why do they go outside in open air? I love the Bellarmine Forum Catechism Explained that is on our site because it has the answers to questions like these and it makes the Faith we share all the…
There I was, Minding my Own *** Business, when Dolphins brought an Icon ??!!!
The comedian used to say it: “There I was, minding my own d*#$! business, when all of a sudden…” and he’d spin a story. The best part was that none of it seemed like it could fit together. To this day, I will still say it like that comedian because it makes me laugh… So, there you…
Except through Mary… Mediatrix has Nothing to do with Medjugorje
Let me comment on this first: The title of Mary as Mediatrix of all Grace has nothing to do with Medjugorje. There, I got that out of the way. I have to grind that axe when the opportunity presents. Back in 1891, Pope Leo XIII wrote an encyclical on the Rosary, Octobri Mense, in which he…
Is this Why the West Hates Putin? (and keeps telling us to hate him?)
Do you ever see those “meanwhile in Russia” memes on the internet or social media? They make me laugh because they depict some aspect of Russian life that is so different than ours. They are East versus West settings. For instance, this picture: It makes me think of the old “In Soviet Russia… bear drives you!!!” jokes. So,…
The One Thing I Wonder About Pope Francis Meeting President Trump
I remember the buzz earlier this year when Pope Francis was sending a message to the United States for the Super bowl. I wondered what he would say. I had hoped it would not be a rehash of his statements about migrants. I thought it was an interesting idea that the Pope would think to send a message,…
