The Cassandra Blanco Podcast

Cassandra Blanco
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  1. APR 20

    From the Occult to the Catholic Church with Bill Norwood | Episode 70

    Send us Fan Mail Bill Norwood, formally known as Magus Lord Morpheus was the founder of the Progressive Witchcraft Tradition, with 6 covens based in Florida, and Indiana. He was the highest ranking Witch in Central, Florida. He was also a practitioner of Palo Monte, Santeria,  British Traditional Wicca, Green Witchcraft, Goetic High Magick, Asatru, and Theistic Luciferianism. Before Witchcraft he was a Licensed minister of The Church of God based in Cleveland TN. Bill returned to Christ and is now a devout practicing Catholic,  Youth Director,  Catechist, OCIA Director and Religious Demonologist.  Bill is an active member of The Knights of Columbus. Timestamps:  0:00- Introduction 0:45- Bill’s Faith Started in Church of God Pentecostal Church 2:35- Bill’s First Ministry Jobs After College 5:35- Financial Struggles & Being Hurt by Church of God 6:15- More About Church of God & Assembly of God 8:15- Getting into Witchcraft & Wicca  12:53- The Structure & Branches of the Occult  16:47- Witchcraft is About Trying to Manifest One’s Own Desires 18:34- Going Deeper Into Wicca, Santaria & Palo Monte, Ásatrú & Luciferian Theistic Witchcraft  24:14- The Negative Impacts of Witchcraft 25:21- Rituals & Symbols of Witchcraft  30:00- Witchcraft Ritual is an Inversion of the Catholic Faith & Liturgy 30:40- Occult Members Do Steal & Desecrate the Eucharist 31:51- Leaving the Occult & Coming Back to Christ 37:35- Journey Into Catholic Church  39:26- Volunteering With Youth Group 40:16- Protecting Oneself Against Church Hurt; Faith in God 43:15- Making Peace with Church of God  45:27- Financial Struggles After Leaving Witchcraft  47:38- Occult Starts off Enticing but leads to Darker & Darker places 50:45- Bill’s Closing Thoughts  51:20- Outro  If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco

    52 min

  2. MAR 9

    England's Catholic Church History and Current State with Fr. Allan MacDonald | Ep. 69

    Send us Fan Mail Fr. Allan MacDonald is an assistant Priest in south London. Originally from Canada he has been living in the UK for close to 20 years. Ordained in 2022 he was a history teacher before he joined seminary in the UK. He holds degrees in History, Political Science and Theology.  Timestamps:  0:00- Introduction 1:09- Fr. Allan’s Journey to the Catholic Faith & Priesthood  10:00- Seminary Formation Length 11:25- Geography of UK  12:35- History of Catholicism in the UK  14:41- Henry XVIII & Establishment of Anglican Church 25:00- Catholicism was Underground under Elizabethan Era 27:20- Irish Workers & Priests Came to UK to Work 29:35- Catholic Hierarchy Was Restored in England 30:25- Catholicism in England Influenced by Irish 31:00- 20th Century- Immigrants Started Coming and are Catholic 35:37 - Current State of Catholic Church in England 41:00- Current State of Anglican Church in England 47:47- Neocatechumenal Way in England 49:48- Islamic Immigration Into England 57:21- Exclusion Zones Around Abortion Clinics in the UK  1:00:23- If God is Calling You to Priesthood/Religious Life 1:02:24- Outro  If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco Music by Oleksii Holubiev

    1h 3m

  3. FEB 9

    Live Event: The Eucharist: 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 | Catechism of the Catholic Church 1326 | Bless the Lord, My Soul Song | Ep. 68

    Send us Fan Mail Timestamps 0:00-0:51 - The Eucharist: 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 0:52-Catechism of the Catholic Church 1326  2:04- John 6 2:53- Bless the Lord, My Soul Song 4:27- Outro  Music by Oleksii Holubiev

    5 min

  4. JAN 12

    Risking Your Life as a Priest in Nigeria | Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Episode 67

    Send us Fan Mail Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke is a Catholic priest of the Schoenstatt Fathers Community in Nigeria. He discerned his vocation to the priesthood at a young age and was formed within the Schoenstatt spirituality, which emphasizes covenant love with God, Marian devotion, and apostolic zeal. Through years of philosophical, theological, and pastoral formation both within and outside Nigeria, he came to appreciate the priesthood not merely as a ministry, but as a life totally given to God and His people. He was ordained a priest in 2019. As a priest, he have been involved in pastoral ministry, preaching, teaching, spiritual accompaniment, and administrative responsibilities. He currently serve as the bursar of my religious congregation, where he am engaged in financial stewardship, institutional development, and the promotion of sustainable structures for mission and formation. He is also actively involved in online evangelism aimed at helping people connect faith with daily life. Schoenstatt Fathers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GpLuUU657/ Fr. Ugochukwu's X Handle & YouTube page:  @FrUgochukwu   Timestamps:  0:00- Introduction 1:15- Fr. Ugochukwu’s Journey to Becoming a Priest 6:17- More about Fr.’s Religious Community, Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Fathers 10:15- Fr. Ugochukwu’s Daily Work 12:50- Religious Make-Up of Southwestern Nigeria and Ibadan 16:17- Priests & Seminarians Being Kidnapped & Killed  20:50- The root issue is violence for the purpose of Islamic Conquest  22:43- Muslims Are Not Calling Out the Terrorists  24:22- CAN (The Christian Association of Nigeria) & Catholic Leadership Can Be Doing More, Including Dialogue with the Government 27:22- Christian Genocide Should Be Discussed by Nigerian Parliament  30:39- Fr. Ugochukwu is Vocation’s Director  31:40- Nigeria’s Christians Have Strong Faith  34:19- Where to Find Fr. Ugochukwu &  Schoenstatt on Social Media 36:50 Outro If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco Music by Oleksii Holubiev

    37 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    How Poland Became a Catholic Country | 10th-20th Centuries History | Stasia Wilczak | Episode 66

    Send us Fan Mail Stasia Wilczak was born and raised in Poland and moved to the USA in 1998, when she was 41 years old. She is mother of 3 and grandmother to 9. She has works as a church environment coordinator at her local parish and organizes spiritual events and pilgrimages in her spare time.  Timestamps:  0:00-Introduction 2:28- Where Poland is Located in Europe 4:27- 10th Century, Duke Mieszko’s Conversion to Catholicism  12:34- 11th Century, Bishop Adalbert  19:00-12th-13th Centuries, Teutonic Knights 23:37- 14th-15th Century, Golden Age, Casimir III the Great, Jews Welcomed 32:11- 16th Century, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Protestant Reformation 37:06- 17th Century, Counter Reformation, Swedish Invasion, Black Madonna, Siege of Vienna  51:40-18th Century- 18th Century, First Modern Constitution of Poland, Poland Gets Occupied and Partitioned 55:11- 19th Century, Uprisings Against Occupation 56:54- 20th Century, World War I, Poland Regains Independence 59:42- “Rota," or “The Oath” Patriotic Song  1:04:00-Outro If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco Music by Oleksii Holubiev

    1h 5m

  6. 12/08/2025

    Livestream Q&A About Nigeria's Christian Genocide with Franc Utoo & Zariyi Yusuf | Episode 65

    Send us Fan Mail Timestamps:  0:00- Introduction 3:28- USA Govt. Understands the Genocide of Christian in Nigeria 8:01- USA Govt. Visa Bans, Travel Bans, Global Magnitsky Act 9:17- Nigeria's Government Response to USA Govt.  14:55- Governor of Benue State, Nigeria, Alia Denying Christian Genocide 20:01- Designating Sokota Caliphate a Terrorist Organization 24:36- Where Do Jihadis Get Their Weapons & Money From 28:52- Villages Overrun: Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, IDP Camps  37:53- North & South Splitting 43:38- Sharia Law's Relationship with Nigerian State  49:29- Delay in Relocating of IDP's to Their Homes 55:43- USA Govt. Officials Are Working on Actions to stop Christian Genocide 59:30- Franc & Zariyi Final Thoughts  1:03:46- Outro If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco

    1h 4m

  7. 11/17/2025

    Life as a Priest in Ghana, West Africa | Fr. Peter Akomanyi | Episode 64

    Send us Fan Mail Fr. Peter Akomanyi Tawiah is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Damongo. Savannah Region - Ghana, West - Africa. He was ordained a priest in June 2022. His first assignment was a Parochial Vicar is St. Peter's Catholic Church, Lingbinsi - Daboya and his second appointment was to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Canteen - Damongo as a Parochial Vicar and Youth Chaplain. Fr. Peter ministers in St. Anne’s Hospital Damongo as Chaplain.  Much of his ministry is spent in serving most especially the deep rural stations of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, the poor and vulnerable, promoting devotion to praying the Holy Rosary, the Youth and those interested in becoming Catholic through the Sacrament of Christian Initiation.  His zeal for such an area of primary evangelization, is to ensure the spreading of the Word of God to a people who are still largely not Christianized. So he considers the work of evangelization and promotion of human development as my main call to mission in this part of the country (Canteen- Damongo, Ghana). Fr. Peter’s X account: @FrPeterAkomanyi Timestamps:  0:00- Introduction 2:05- History of Ghana from Last 100 Years  6:30- Geography & Languages of Ghana 8:24- Religious Make-Up of Ghana, Mostly Christian 13:27- Small Christian Communities 14:46- Fr. Peter’s Journey to Become a Priest 24:02- Fr. Peter’s Home Village 25:52- Church Structures Continue Being Built 27:25- Fr. Peter’s Daily Life 31:59- Africa Will Hold the Fort of Catholic Faith 35:04- Fr. Peter’s Social Media Accounts 35:45- Outro If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco Fr. Peter’s Website: https://annunciationdailyrosaryreflection.com/ Find the full audio show on all audio streaming platforms:  - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cassandra-blanco-podcast/id1758743495 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QpMxARGhoLDSZTkLTZyVk?si=c7b2fea59a89426e Music by Oleksii Holubiev

    36 min

  8. 11/10/2025

    Nigeria Designated as Country of Particular Concern with Zariyi Yusuf | Episode 63

    Send us Fan Mail Zariyi Yusuf is a Christian from Nigeria's Middle Belt. He is an advocate for justice and a political analyst and teaches Pharmacognosy and Phototherapy at Veritas University. He is also works as a Freelance Translation Consultant. Zariyi reaches out to Christian communities affected by attacks from Islamic Jihadist Militia in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria to assess the situation and raise awareness for support. Timestamps:  0:00- Introduction 1:29- Zariyi’s Response to Nigeria Being Designated as a Country of Particular Concern 6:17- CPC Means Nigerian Government Will Be Held Accountable  8:14- Zariyi’s Response to Trump Threatening Military Action in Nigeria  14:37-Why Christians Have Not or Been Unable to Fight Back Against Jihadists 20:14- Nigerians Cannot Own Guns 21:35- Christian Leaders Response to CPC Designation: Silent on Genocide 24:37- Muslim Leaders Response to CPC Designation: Denial of Genocide 30:55- Zariyi Social Media & Way to Support Nigerians in Middle Belt  32:57- December 6th Livestream  33:45- Outro If You Would Like to Support My Work:  https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-work On Social Media:  X: https://x.com/CassandraMTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandramtb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBlanco Find the full audio show on all audio streaming platforms:  - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cassandra-blanco-podcast/id1758743495 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QpMxARGhoLDSZTkLTZyVk?si=c7b2fea59a89426e Music by Oleksii Holubiev

    34 min
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Join Cassandra Blanco for conversations with others related to/through the lens of the Catholic faith. 

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  • Creator
    Cassandra Blanco
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Cassandra Blanco Podcast
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