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The Bellarmine Forum Podcast – The Bellarmine Forum

Pull up a chair in the living room. The dishes are done, and nobody had too many cocktails (yet). Let's talk about life, the Catholic faith, history, and just about anything else. Your host, John B. Manos, interviews guests on topics, has regular show guests, and an occasional news update.

  1. AUG 5

    BFP – Akita, How a Bribe Stopped the Real Ottaviani Intervention (Maciel), and Why it’s Suddenly not OK to criticize the Pope

    Explore the fascinating world of Catholic faith and history in our latest podcast episode. From the creation of the Pious Association in Japan, the introduction of communion in the hand, to the intriguing messages from Our Lady of Akita, we delve into the heart of the Catholic Church. Uncover surprising revelations about the Church's infiltration and the need for reform. Tune in for a divine mix of faith, hope, and a dash of mystery. It's more than a podcast, it's a faith journey! Ever wondered how a Buddhist woman, a young bishop, and a rosary walk into a podcast? Tune in to our latest episode for a divine mix of faith, history, and a dash of conspiracy. Spoiler: It's more gripping than your favorite thriller! #CatholicPodcast #FaithJourney Starting with several listener requests, S.R.M. asked "how to have hope today?" and J.D. asked "what's the real Akita Message?" And yours truly is still scratching his head why a 60 year old news story is suddenly a headline in the AP newswire again... News Story That was Out of Place: AP headline July 21, 2024: Vatican’s Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal The story covers the sudden restoration of Maciel from an investigation by Cardinal Ottaviani (the real Ottaviani Intervention) that was going to end Maciel's drugs addiction, pedophilia, perverse mockery of the faith in the 1950's. The article misses HOW, though: it was a cash stuffed envelope handed to the carmenlengo during the interregnum... bribery! Other documents released this past week show a connection between Cardinal electors and the US Dpt of State... meaning something fishy is afoot. Worse, the Podesta email becomes relevant again (time for a Catholic "springtime" (CIA euphemism for color revolution/coup)). On Akita, we draw parallels to Fatima (eucharistic catechism by an angel, messages from Our Lady, and miracles), and draw out the differences in time ==> Akita happened after the Japanese Bishops applied for and were granted an indult for Communion in the Hand... Obviously, Our Lady does not approve. Also highlighted is Bishop Ito, and some special purposes for which he founded the convent that highlight the need to end Communion in the hand. How to have hope? The odd news, the traction of events that seem to be pointing to events imminent that will out the corruption. Maybe it can be extracted without the Fire from Heaven. Meanwhile, nothing has been done to remedy this disrespect for and demonic attack upon the Blessed Sacrament, and it looks like the Eucharistic Revival isn't helping at all. Back in the 80's and 90's everyone in the American Church was fine criticizing the Holy Father... in fact, it was encouraged and nearly expected. Why is it different today? All of it served with a healthy reminder to pray your rosary! It's truly our best weapon in all of this, but more importantly, it appears things are coming to a head!

    51 min

  2. JUN 23

    BFP Luther Defense – Vigano Should Be Honored by Francis (not prosecuted)

    News this week that Tucchio Kissio, the Prefect for some new curial office erstwhile known as Doctrine and Faith, you know, the guy that wrote the “Theology of Kissing” and is trying to emulate the “porno theologians” of the 70s, as Fr. Cornelio Fabrio called them… So Smoochio has exercised the power given him by Francis to haul Vigano into court. General news report at LifeSite. Last June, Pope Francis went so far as to praise Luther — once deemed a heretic by the Catholic Church — as a great reformer. On his flight back to Rome from Armenia, the pope told reporters: "The church was not a role model, there was corruption, there was worldliness, there was greed, and lust for power. He protested against this. And he was an intelligent man." Oct 16, 2016 NPR report on Pope Francis praising Martin Luther. How can Pope Francis now prosecute Vigano for doing what he praised Luther for? or... How can Francis praise archenemy of God, Martin Luther, a schismatic and a half, and yet pretend to prosecute Vigano? (while ignoring Rupnik, and the multitude of turpitide) Listen in and we discuss the Twinkie Defense, nonfeasance in other matters, and how this will all play out in the most extraordinary judicial action that will ever be...

    39 min

  3. APR 1

    BFP: Are We Living the Deadly Future Vincent Micelli SJ Predicted at our 1977 Wanderer Forum?

    Discover the dangers of modernism and its subversion of the priesthood in this thought-provoking sermon by Father Vincent Micelli, S.J. delivered on the Feast of the Sacred Heart at the 1977 Thirteenth Annual National Wanderer Forum. ​ Learn how modernism attacks the high priesthood of Jesus Christ and undermines the teachings of the Catholic Church. ​ Gain insights into the false concepts of moral permissiveness, uncritical dialogue, and irrational ecumenism that are plaguing the Church today. Find out why it is crucial to stay loyal to the teachings of the Magisterium and the chair of Peter. ​ Click here to read more and deepen your understanding of this pressing issue.

    36 min

  4. 10/26/2023

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

    If 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 down to the Egyptian and like Moses battling Pharaoh's priests -- the Miracle of the Sun is rich with symbolism. 00:00 - Like a Horse head left in the bed -- the message is clear 01:27 - Natural Sun Worship of the Druids was not ceased, but rolled into Freemasonry Freemasonry's most virulent offspring - International Communism — moved Pope Pius XI to issue his Encyclical Divini Redemptoris on March 19, 1937. It is virtually beyond dispute that, in the words of the present Librarian of Congress, James Billington, "the modern revolutionary tradition…grew out of occult Freemasonry." Billington, in his seminal book on revolution, Fire in The Minds of Men, traces communism from Illuminism through the Masonic lodges, and states that the first apostle of modern communism, Giuseppe Buonarotti (a descendent of the famous genius of art, Sculpture and architecture, formulated his blueprint for a new society of revolutionary republicans in "the Masonic lodges of Geneva." Billington recalls that Thomas Paine, after his return to America from Revolutionary France, wrote An Essay on the Origin of Free Masonry, in which he "insisted that the natural sun worship of the Druids had not been destroyed but merely diverted into Masonry." Fisher, Paul A. Their God is the Devil: A Study of Papal Encyclicals and Freemasonry. (1991). p 54- (emphasis added) there's more to this that I skipped over in the podcast... this concept of DECHRISTIANIZATION ties into the similar DEHELENIZATION much later in the podcast... In his Encyclical, Pius recalled communism's early gestation Period: "Ever since the days when groups of intellectuals" were formed in an arrogant attempt to free civilization from the bonds of morality and religion, Our Predecessors overtly and explicity drew the attention of the world to the consequences of the deChristianization of human society." His Holiness was referring to those long series of encyclical an other Papal documents earlier cited in this work which warned of the dangers of the new atheistic philosophers, and particularly their conspiracies hatched against the Church in the lodges Freemasonry. cont. Fisher, supra. (emphasis added) 03:41 - Errors of Russia are Solar Worship cults (and communism is their offspring) 10:01 - 1916 Solar Cult Grove and Magic Circle Dedicated in United States This has been mentioned before for other purposes, but the 68th Convocation of the Order of the Rose Cross... Magic Solar Cult Workings in the US... consecrated a grove -- right when the angel started appearing to the children in Fatima. The book can be seen here Fundamental Laws: A Report of the 68th Convocation of the Rose Cross Order. 19:31 - Ancient Rites of Osiris - Russian Magi at the occult working in the US

    34 min

  5. 10/24/2023

    BFP – We had the Impression it Was the Holy Father — Two Popes and Curiously Acute Prophecy

    It is the 90s all over again - but despite the smoke of prophecy-mania afflicting us today, there are some curious prophecies from Anne Catherine Emmerich and commentary by Yves DuPont, as well as some quotes from Masonic sources in 1955 conspire to make strange explanations of the Lutheran Synodality we see making democratic "collegiality" in the Vatican today. But why is the Synod silent on things Catholics are concerned about? 01:32 - Intro - Reliving the 90s -- Prophecy MANIA! 02:42 - Fatima - we had THE IMPRESSION it was the Holy Father 06:09 - Two Popes - Yves DuPont Catholic Prophecy Ven. Anne de la Foi. "There will be discord within the Catholic Church. In those days, men will wear women's clothes, and women will put on men's clothes." 82. M. Porsat (19th century). "There will be confusion among the clergy." 83. Quoted by Abbe Curicque (19th century). "What caught my attention repeatedly is that a large number of priests will join in the revolution." DuPont, Yves, Catholic Prophecy: The Coming Chastisement. TAN Books 1973. Oba Prophecy. "It will come when the Church authorities issue directives to promote a new cult, when priests are forbidden to celebrate in any other, when the higher positions in the Church are given to perjurers and hypocrites, when only the renegades are admitted to occupy those positions." DuPont, Yves, Catholic Prophecy: The Coming Chastisement. TAN Books 1973. The Two Popes of Anne Catherine Emmerich 16:18 - DuPont Citing Anne Catherine Emmerich - New Church built on Reason, Pope in Exile, Fake Pope in Office May 13, 1820. "I saw also the relationship between the two popes… I saw how baleful would be the consequences of this false church. I saw it increase in size; heretics of every kind came into the city (of Rome). The local clergy grew lukewarm, and I saw a great darkness… Then, the vision seemed to extend on every side. Whole Catholic communities were being oppressed, harassed, confined, and deprived of their freedom. I saw many churches close down, great miseries everywhere, wars and bloodshed. A wild and ignorant mob took to violent action. But it did not last long.” Id. Sept. 12, 1820. "I saw a strange church being built against every rule… No angels were supervising the building operations. In that church, nothing came from high above… There was only division and chaos. It is probably a church of human creation, following the latest fashion, as well as the new heterodox church of Rome, which seems of the same kind. 53.4 "I saw again the strange big church that was being built there (in Rome). There was nothing holy in it. I saw this just as I saw a movement led by Ecclesiastics to which contributed angels, saints and other Christians. But there (in the strange big church) all the work was being done mechanically (ie. according to set rules and formulae). Everything was being done according to human reason. 53.5 "I saw all sorts of people, things, doctrines, and opinions. There was something proud, presumptuous, and violent about it, and they seemed to be very successful. I did not see a single Angel nor a single saint helping in the work. But far away in the background, I saw the seat of a cruel people armed with spears, and I saw a laughing figure which said: 'Do build it as solid as you can; we will pull it to the ground.' " Id. Dupont himself interprets the above, and makes these observations: From this prophecy, it is clear that the true Church will be faithful to the Pope in exile [B...

    57 min

  6. 10/25/2022

    BFP We Are Being Gamed by the Synod

    Last episode, we discussed game theory but never got to the point of it.  Now, we discuss that the Vatican had hired McKinsey & Co to "modernize communications".  McKinsey uses game theory to help their clients find the best path to navigate a market and uses consensus management to help companies move from point A to point B through competition and diverse market forces, especially to overcome reasonable criticism.  Well, that's what we see happening in the Synod.  We discuss the USCCB Synod Synthesis and see that we really are being gamed! Cover of the USCCB Synod Synthesis with Annotations pointing out the Deliberately Traditional and Non-AmChurch Parish shown Chapter Markers: 00:00 - Start 00:40 - We're Being Gamed with a McKinsey & Co Word Salad Consensus Management Synod 03:29 - McKinsey and Company Uses Game Theory to Evaluate Best Options for a Business to Navigate threats and manage progress 04:25 - Vatican hired McKinsey to MODERNIZE COMMUNICATIONS (think how Woke Shows Treat their audiences) 05:22 - Modern Communications Disqualify Reasonable Criticism By Ad Hominem (hate speech, etc) 05:40 - Traditionalists were Disqualified by Tradiones Custodes -- Eliminated all Trad opinions  07:28 - The USCCB document - Even the Picture on the Front is Misleading 08:38 - Modernists Live on Word Salads 09:11 - Brothers and Sisters?  Shouldn't that be "They/Them"? No - this document is meant for YOU, not them 10:44 - The Title is a wreck (and already incorrect) 11:46 - "On behalf of us all"?  Who?  All of them versus little you. (the psychology of Delphi Consensus Management) 13:29 - "Writing Teams" The whole thing is highly filtered communications 14:36 - The Psychological Game of BIG NUMBERS and Exagerrated extent imply No Stone Left Unturned 16:18 - 700,000?  were they even Catholic?  Who participated? 17:32 - They were "deeply grateful" -- i.e. you should be grateful and accept this massive effort without critical analysis of it 18:49 - Forcing you to accept the "Spirit of openness"? 20:04 - The "argumentative" and scary strawman that YOU are.  They had to ignore you because you are mean and scary. 20:53 - Up to no good?  When Crooks Feel Safe... 21:23 - "transformed by listening" -- See, YOU are not transformed because you aren't "open" 22:14 - Should you be open to Every Faith Journey? Is every faith journey valid? 23:24 - Hallmark Gives Better and More relevant Platitudes Image from the USCCB Report showing a hand with a heart and "support for one another is essential..." 23:54 - Enhancing "participation" - Everybody gets a trophy, Everyone is special, especially those in error 25:10 - Obstacles to Communion?  They aren't talking about mortal sin...  they mean orthodox doctrine 25:48 - Polarization -- like pro-abortion politicians? 26:09 - Receiving "Eucharist" brings more "solidarity with the poor???" 27:33 - Suggestions on "Building Communion Around Holy Communion"?  wait, what? 28:13 - Welcoming means eliminating repentance?  Oh, wait -- it means YOU shut your mouth

    1h 10m

  7. 09/26/2022

    BFP The Church Mess Today is Deja Vu

    Let's sit down and chat about this mess today, and how we've come to the end of the modernist climb and marxist normalization of the Church. The "listening church" of synodality appears to be nothing more than an enactment of Richard McBrien's Catholicism.  How the shock cycle of media today seems to feed the balkanization of Catholics, the use of "defending the pope" as brown shirts, the calumnies used to marginalize Catholics that just want to be left alone, the weaponized petitions, and how it all started.  Voices of the battles of the 80's had better analysis, but today's voices seem to miss a lot.  Much of the harshest things we hear about today were done already by American Bishops decades ago, back then there was recourse to Rome...  but what's different today is Rome isn't listening.  Our Lady told us at Akita...

    54 min

  8. 05/09/2022

    BFP: Liturgical Battlefield: Are You a Victim or Combatant?

    Pope Francis is reported to have said that we should not make a battlefield of the liturgy.  Because he complains of Catholics hanging on to outdated things and old ideas, it is like he is saying that people who want a united and sacred liturgy (traditionalists or trads) disrupt the purpose of liturgy...  who are the real combatants?  why is this deja vu?  and what did Father Hardon say we can do about it?

    52 min
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Pull up a chair in the living room. The dishes are done, and nobody had too many cocktails (yet). Let's talk about life, the Catholic faith, history, and just about anything else. Your host, John B. Manos, interviews guests on topics, has regular show guests, and an occasional news update.

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