In this explosive episode of The Bellarmine Forum Podcast, host John B. Manos uncovers a chilling pattern in the Catholic Church’s battle over the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). Rewind to 2002: then-Bishop Blase Cupich padlocked a Rapid City parish on Good Friday, barring Latin Mass faithful from their church—calling it an “invitation to unity.” Fast-forward to 2021, and the same word, “unity,” echoes through Pope Francis’s Traditionis Custodes, restricting the TLM, and Cupich’s own statements as Cardinal of Chicago. Coincidence? Or a calculated push to reshape Catholic worship?







“Padlocking a church on Good Friday? That’s Bishop Cupich’s idea of ‘unity’ in 2002. Sound familiar in 2021?”







Manos dissects the eerie parallels, exposing how “unity” has been weaponized to sideline the TLM, from padlocked churches to papal decrees. With sharp wit and historical insight, he questions whether this unity aligns with the Church’s timeless tradition or a modern agenda. Why did Cupich, appointed by three popes, target Latin Mass devotees? What does Traditionis Custodes really aim to achieve? And why does “unity” feel more like coercion than communion?







Tune in to unravel the mystery, explore the TLM’s fight for survival, and discover why the deposit of faith remains unshaken. Say your Rosary, and join us for a candid dive into Catholic history and liturgy that’ll leave you questioning what “unity” truly means.















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