# papal (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover papal. Page: Feed: --- ## [An Ancient Ghost Story Reveals Catholic Beliefs About the Papacy, Purgatory, and Relics | Ep. 85](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/an-ancient-ghost-story-reveals-catholic) _2026-08-13 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this episode, we cover a very Catholic ghost story recounted by St. Pope Gregory the Great about the Deacon Paschasius, a holy man who failed to acknowledge the true Pope, but was able to ask for prayers from Purgatory, and whose relics caused miracles. ## [The Disturbing Roots of the Protestant Revolt (Ryan Grant) | Ep. 84](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/the-disturbing-roots-of-the-protestant) _2026-08-06 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this episode, we welcome back Ryan Grant of Mediatrix Press to discuss the disturbing roots of the Protestant Revolt. ## [St. Jerome: Every “Crumb” of the Eucharist is Christ’s Body (Eucharist Snapshot) | Ep. 83](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/st-jerome-every-crumb-of-the-eucharist) _2026-07-27 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this latest Eucharist Snapshot, we cover two homilies (Homily 55 and 57 on the Psalms) in which St. Jerome speaks about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, down to every "crumb"! ## [Dr. Phil Recruited for Alien "Disclosure" | Missive No. 6](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/dr-phil-recruited-for-alien-disclosure) _2026-07-18 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ The “Disclosure” movement recently received a new and very significant member: Dr. Phil. Be on guard. ## [Why a Lutheran Became a Catholic Priest (Fr. Brad Elliott) | Ep. 82](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/why-a-lutheran-became-a-catholic) _2026-07-16 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this episode, we interview Fr. Brad Elliott, OP, a priest of the Dominican Order who converted to the Catholic Faith from Lutheranism. In addition to sharing his conversion story, he also shares prescient warnings about how modern people relate to technology. ## [The Sinews of Mars, The Sinews of Venus](https://popehead.substack.com/p/the-sinews-of-mars-the-sinews-of) _2026-07-15 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ Papal Palingenesis II ## [It is Easier to be Holy Than We Think: Against the Tyranny of Headlines | Missive No. 5](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/it-is-easier-to-be-holy-than-we-think) _2026-07-14 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ Yesterday, July 13, 2026, was the seventh anniversary of my reception into the Catholic Church. ## [How Protestantism De-Mystified the World (Carlos Eire) | Missive No. 4](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/how-protestantism-de-mystified-the) _2026-07-12 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ This morning, I watched a fascinating lecture on YouTube by Yale historian Carlos Eire (a Catholic who immigrated to the United States from Cuba). ## [Papal Snapshot: Rome's Prophetic Destiny (St. Pope Leo the Great, Sermon 82) | Ep. 81](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/papal-snapshot-romes-prophetic-destiny) _2026-07-08 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this Papal Snapshot, we dive into the prophetic destiny of Rome according to St. Pope Leo the Great in a sermon delivered nearly 1,600 years ago. ## ["Disclosure Day" Review (Spoiler Alert) | Missive No. 3](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/missive-no-3-disclosure-day-review) _2026-07-01 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ Analyzing the cultural and theological implications of Spielberg's latest movie on "aliens" and "disclosure." ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rIynZdtcv9Cy) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Patriot and Prophet: Critiques of the Founding on its 250th Anniversary (Charles Coulombe) | Ep. 80](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/patriot-and-prophet-critiques-of) _2026-06-30 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In light of this week's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we interview Catholic scholar and historian Charles Coulombe. While he is a proud American patriot, he also argues that many elements of the American Founding were incompatible with Catholic teaching (including the justification for the Revolution itself). We consider some of these issues on this auspicious anniversary.… ## [A saintly Leo loses on the battlefield](https://popes.substack.com/p/a-saintly-leo-loses-on-the-battlefield) _2026-06-18 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ And: The only British pope crowns an emperor ## [An Audiobook of Pope Leo XIV's New Encyclical](https://popes.substack.com/p/an-audiobook-of-pope-leo-xivs-new) _2026-06-01 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Also: The death of the last "Pope Gregory" ## [Between Daponte Blu and Jamkarān](https://popehead.substack.com/p/between-daponte-blu-and-jamkaran) _2026-05-31 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ Fra il Gonfalone e il Pozzo Part 1 ## [Unpacking Pope Leo's new encyclical w/ Katie McGrady](https://popes.substack.com/p/unpacking-pope-leos-new-encyclical) _2026-05-27 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ The host of The Katie McGrady Show and Ave Explores joins the show to share her impressions of Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical. ## [The Anti-Iconclast comes to power](https://popes.substack.com/p/the-anti-iconclast-comes-to-power) _2026-05-19 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Also: St. Celestine V, the last man before Benedict XVI to voluntarily resign the papacy, dies. ## [The Very Near East](https://popehead.substack.com/p/the-very-near-east) _2026-05-14 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ Paradox and Palingenesis ## [The 6th Best Day Ever](https://popes.substack.com/p/the-6th-best-day-ever) _2026-05-04 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Still in disbelief that the pope is holding pictures drawn by my kids. ## [Pope St. John Paul II is laid to rest](https://popes.substack.com/p/pope-st-john-paul-ii-is-laid-to-rest) _2026-04-08 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Also: A special interview with some lifelong friends of Pope Leo XIV ## [When the pope (maybe) invented April Fool's Day](https://popes.substack.com/p/when-the-pope-maybe-invented-april) _2026-04-01 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Also: The death of the pope who held the first solemn canonization ceremony in Church history ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8Kc2v00KiYID) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Rare Treasures from the Papal Household](https://popes.substack.com/p/rare-treasures-from-the-papal-household) _2026-03-24 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Some precious items from Fr. Richard Kunst's collection that were on display at the Vatican Unveiled exhibit ## [The "Hilarius" pope's successor dies](https://popes.substack.com/p/the-hilarius-popes-successor-dies) _2026-03-10 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ The 1543rd anniversary of one pope's death, and the 227th anniversary of another condemning the French Revolution ## [Amphora: Papal Palingenesis](https://popehead.substack.com/p/amphora-papal-palingenesis) _2026-02-19 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ Link to Part 1 ## [Pan Lykaios and Blood Thirsty Jove](https://popehead.substack.com/p/pan-lykaios-and-blood-thirsty-jove) _2026-02-12 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ The Hidden God and the Hierophant Part 3 ## [A Widower Becomes the Pope](https://popes.substack.com/p/a-widower-becomes-the-pope) _2026-02-05 · Matthew Sewell · Today in Papal History_ Today in Papal History, a 13th-Century husband and father finds a lofty calling later in life ## [The Unspeakable Secret of Numa Pompilius](https://popehead.substack.com/p/the-unspeakable-secret-of-numa-pompilius) _2026-01-30 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ The Hidden God and His Hierophant Part 2 ## [A Preamble to the Magus](https://popehead.substack.com/p/a-preamble-to-the-magus) _2025-12-24 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ Miguel Serrano and Henry Corbin in Conversation Part 1 ## [The Septentrion](https://popehead.substack.com/p/the-septentrion) _2025-12-13 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ A Mystery Play in Four Acts ## [The Hidden God and His Hierophant](https://popehead.substack.com/p/the-hidden-god-and-his-hierophant) _2025-11-06 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ The mystery of Numa and Faunus ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEXtgt3ELwxU) _2025-11-06 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [The History of Ordine Nuovo](https://popehead.substack.com/p/the-history-of-ordine-nuovo) _2025-10-02 · Pope Head · Pope Head Post_ The Saga of the Infamous Neo Fascist Group