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Reconciling ancient Christian theology with contemporary orthodox Christian practices and understandings through the discovery of genuine "gnosis".
Today on Vestiges of Christianity, special guest Joy Keeling speaks with Bishop Ouellette about the power and mystery of the Rosary. Is it really a good
weapon against the forces of darkness? Can non-Catholics use it? Is it a form of "Mary worship?" Tune in to find out!
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Joy Keeling leads you through the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary in this guided meditation.
Is the Church of Rome as "universal" as the meaning of the word "Catholic" suggests? On this episode of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette
and Joy Keeling talk about some disturbing trends within Roman Catholicism that are resulting in hurting their own members. They also talk about how
many fallen-away Roman Catholics have returned to the Church via the Nicholean Catholic Church.
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Bishop Bryan Ouellette and Joy Keeling discuss the recent news from the Pennsylvania grand jury report that found more than 300 clergy members committed acts of sexual abuse over the course of several decades. They will also discuss how this has damaged the faith of countless Christians throughout the world. Find out how the Holy Nicholean Catholic Church responds to the news on this edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
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Dr. +Bryan Ouellette and Joy Keeling work through the seven primary do's and don'ts of requesting the help of an exorcist. They will also be taking your questions from Twitter and the LIVE chatroom.
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Bishop Bryan Ouellette and Joy Keeling are joined by guest Sr. Mary Joan, OSA to continue our discussion from last week on abortion. We will explore the theological, metaphysical, and social implications of the topic. We will also be answering some questions from Twitter. What is heaven like? What are the spiritual ramifications of organ donation? How does the Nicholean Catholic Church view Freemasonry? This and more, today on Vestiges of Christianity.
Bishop Bryan Ouellette and Joy Keeling take more questions from Twitter concerning the afterlife. What does it mean when a spirit "goes into the light?"
Can spirits in Limbo be helped by our prayers? Do we have control over whether or not we become a ghost after we die? Bishop Bryan also responds to a
libelous attack against him made over the Catholic Answers Forums.
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Join Bishop Bryan D. Ouellette, SOSM and Joy Keeling as we discuss the four types of demons, purgatory, and more today on Vestiges of Christianity LIVE.
On this brand new season of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan D. Ouellette, SOSM returns with new co-host Joy Keeling. We will be testing out our new podcasting systems and taking some of your questions from Twitter. We might even take a caller or two.
All this and more, today on Vestiges of Christianity.
On this brand new edition of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette will revisit the authentic metaphysical properties of the subject of reincarnation and explore its compatibility with Christianity. Is reincarnation an erroneous myth spawned out from eastern religion or can it be reconciled with Christian soteriological dependence upon having one life and one life only?
One of the most frequently asked questions we get involves how to protect against spiritual attachment and demonic attack. On this brand new episode, Bishop Bryan Ouellette discusses how to successfully protect yourself while also warning against paranormal investigation frauds that claim to offer such protection.
In 1954, a Republican Congress, along with a Republican president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, passed a piece of legislation that prohibits federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3)'s from participating in a political campaign [either in support of or opposition to any candidate]. In particular, if ministers were to endorse or oppose a candidate from the pulpit, they would put at risk their tax-exempt status. It would be called the Johnson Amendment and it is still in force to this day.
With the now dramatic shift in political perspective, these old conservative values no longer hold true, as many Republicans want the Johnson Amendment repealed. If they succeed, the line between Church and State will blur.
Is the Amendment a bad thing for Christianity or does it protect Christianity from inching back ever closer into the realm of theocracy? Find out what Bishop Bryan Ouellette and Deacon Thomas Moreland have to say about it on this edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
Last week, Bishop Bryan Ouellette and Deacon Thomas Moreland outlined the evils inherent within the Women's March movement and explained how closely it relates to the atrocity of abortion. This week they discuss how the Church attempts to help those who have had an abortion reconcile themselves to God on both an emotional and spiritual level.
If you or anyone you know has participated in an abortion, you will not want to miss this show.
This past inauguration of the President of the United States spawned protests of various sorts against what is essentially seen by its supporters to be a fight against "conservative values." Women's March was perhaps the most prolific, bringing out thousands of people in dozens of cities across the United States. On the surface, they have claimed that this March represents a protest in favor of human rights, but what is not being recognized is the strong hypocrisy at the root of the movement.
On this episode of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette is joined by Deacon Thomas Moreland as they discuss the moral and ethical problems associated with Women's March and everything it apparently stands for. Should Catholics and Christians join in the movement? Or is this activity just another deception of extremist Progressive Liberalism. This and more! Tune in!
Today, Bishop Bryan Ouellette will discuss the four primary types of "demons" that an exorcist will encounter in his ministry. Contrary to popular belief, not all demons are "Satanic." In fact, in most cases, they will be something entirely different and thus will require a completely different solution for those they are attacking. Find out what they are on the next edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
The Holy Nicholean Catholic Church receives on average 4-6 cases of potential demonic possession a month. Its parent ministry, The Order of Exorcists, receives hundreds of cases each year. Yet, only a very few of these cases will result in a confirmed possession after they are investigated. The rest are usually the result of some other kind of problem.
Today, Bishop Bryan Ouellette is joined, once again, by co-host Deacon Thomas Moreland to talk about the assessment protocols of the Order of Exorcists. How does an exorcist determine if a possession is real or merely a psychological disorder? Find out on this edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
Today, Deacon Thomas Moreland joins us once again to discuss the issue of a closed communion with Bishop Bryan Ouellette. Mainstream Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox systems have stood by a long history of maintaining a closed communion, but in recent times, some leaders in the Roman Catholic Church have questioned the policy and would like to see Roman Catholics eventually offering the Eucharist to their protestant, non-Catholic Christian brethren.
Should all Catholic Churches (Roman and Independent) move to adopt a tradition of open communion? What would Jesus do? This and more on the next new edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
Today, on this special two-segment episode of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette welcomes Deacon Thomas Moreland to the show to discuss the results of the presidential election. It has certainly been one of the most controversial elections in U.S. history. How should the world respond now that the results are in?
During the second segment, they will discuss the controversial new Louisiana law that protects priests from being mandatory reporters for child abuse, thus protecting the sanctity of the Seal of Confession. They will talk in detail about the nature of the Seal of Confession and the Sacrament of Reconciliation in general. Should priests be manditory reporters? Why is the Seal of Confession such a big deal? Find out today!
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Today, Bishop Bryan Ouellette offers some insight into what a Christian's role should be regarding the upcoming, and very controversial, presidential election. He will look at the primary issues involved (abortion and health care) and discuss how Christians should approach them. He will also discuss what role prayer plays in this process, including how much God involves himself in the affairs of men.
On this new series of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette takes questions he receives from the audience through email/social media and answers them on the air. Using both a theological and mystical framework, Bishop Bryan provides compelling answers to your challenging inquiries.
This edition will be be tackling the following two questions:
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Will the Devil ever be completely destroyed?
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Should Christian teenagers have boyfriends/girlfriends?
After having discovered that some Roman Catholic institutions are teaching that angels are without free will and by request from the audience, Bishop Bryan sheds light on the subject of angels. What is an angel exactly? Do they share our ability to make decisions or are they bound so closely to the Will of God that they are without freedom? On this episode of Vestiges of Christianity, we will not only discuss what the conventional theology teaches us about this subject, but we will also take it further into a metaphysical explanation for what angels are in truth and in nature.
On this final segment of this "Who is Satan" series, Bishop Bryan provides his final contention that ultimately answers this very question. We have seen how the conventional theology rectifies the many problems of Satan's fundamental identity. We have also explored the more enlightened esoteric/mystical considerations. Now we draft our response to the ancient question of Who Satan is and where he came from.
Last time Bishop Bryan introduced you to the problematic translations that gave rise to both Jesus and Satan being referred to under the same Biblical reference (i.e., satan {Hebrew for accuser} lucifer {Latin for Morning Star/Light-bearer} with the lower cases intentional). On Part 2, he will discuss the theological, esoteric, and mystical implications of this seemingly benign issue of semantics. Is the traditional interpretation correct? Is this just a play on Satan wanting to be worshiped like God? Is it simply an awkward translation problem? Or is there something deeper at work that only a reference to Hindu emanations can clarify? Find out!
Christians all over the world think they understand the concept of the devil. Modern theology seems to present a straightforward position on Satan, often represented as Lucifer, the fallen angel. Yet, few truly understand how the ancient Jewish world-view approached the concept of Satan. In fact, Orthodox Christian theology presents us with a disturbing notion, that Christ and Satan may very well be two sides of the same Divine emanation, not unlike the Hindu concept of Shiva and his consort Kali! Is this heresy? Or just an example of how little modern Christians understand about their own theology?
Prepare yourselves. Bishop Bryan is about to shake up your Christian paradigm forever.
Bishop Bryan discusses both the conventional and esoteric views on the nature of the Holy Trinity. Who is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? How do they relate to each other? Can Hinduism and Gnosticism shed some light on the nature of this Christian reality? Find out on today's episode of Vestiges of Christianity.
It is unfortunate that so many Christians equate salvation with eternal life, paradise in heaven, and an end to suffering, but fail to see salvation's true purpose, which is absolute intimacy with God. On this edition of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette will discuss what salvation really means. Is Eternal Life a reward for a life well-lived or is it merely a consequence of entering into a perfect union with God?
Upon entering the Easter season, Bishop Bryan reflects upon the Resurrection of Jesus. How does the Resurrection of Christ impart its Grace into our mortal bodies so as to make it possible for us to enter into the New Heaven and the New Earth? Is this blessing accomplished immediately upon death for those saved in Christ or is it more complicated than that? Find out the esoteric answer to these questions and more on this edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
On this edition of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette breaks down the contemporary notion that one spiritual practice is just as good as another. Is there salvation outside of the Catholic Church? Do non-Christians go to heaven? What role do good works and spiritual knowledge play in relation to simple faith? Find out today!
On this installment of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette engages the esoteric side of the nature of sin. Continuing his thoughts from last week, he will discuss how we can best avoid falling into the trap of sin. If things like self-defense, even to protect a greater good, remain as sinful actions, how can one protect oneself against the dangers inherent in always "turning the other cheek?" And what of culpability? How can we be guilty of sin and yet exempt from its consequences under certain conditions? Find out on this edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
Bishop Bryan Ouellette introduces the topic of "institutional sin." It is the sin that results from necessity by the lack of virtue existent within the fallen world. The example of killing in war and self-defense is utilized as the initial point through which this difficult subject is mastered and thus understood.
Correction from Bishop Bryan: I had the Himalayan mountains on my mind, as I had just finished reading a story about some Buddhist monks. In my absentmindedness, I accidentally said I was coming to you live from the Himalayan mountains when I should have said Appalachian. My apologies for any confusion, but no, I have not yet set out to the life of a Buddhist hermit. ;-)
Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." But just who are the poor in spirit and what is the essence of Christian poverty? From the solemn to simple vows of religious and monastic life, to the deeper philosophical meaning behind all spiritual exercises in non-attachment, Bishop Bryan Ouellette discuses what sort of poverty all Christians are commanded to maintain. Is material wealth evil? Find out on this brand new episode of Vestiges of Christianity.
Last time, Bishop Bryan discussed the Levitical prohibition against tattoos and offered a stern warning to those who chose to have one. In this episode, Bishop Bryan elaborates further on Leviticus 19:26-31"26‘You shall not eat anything with the blood, nor practice divination or soothsaying. 27‘You shall not round off the side-growth of your heads nor harm the edges of your beard. 28‘You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD. 29‘Do not profane your daughter by making her a harlot, so that the land will not fall to harlotry and the land become full of lewdness. 30‘You shall keep My sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am the LORD. 31‘Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God."Is divination evil? What was meant by "defilement" when it pertains to seeking the assistance of a medium or spiritist? If tattoos are so dangerous, wouldn't tarot cards be just as harmful?
Harmless popular body art or hidden sorcery? Bishop Bryan Ouellette will discuss the esoteric implications and consequences of tattoos. Leviticus 19:28 specifically prohibits the acquiring of a tattoo under Jewish law. Was this prohibition just an antiquated Old Testament rule or was there a deeper, esoteric reason behind it? And what of the "Mark of the Beast" discussed in Revelation 13:16? Is this related to Leviticus 19? Find out today on Vestiges of Christianity!
Bishop Bryan Ouellette discuses the soteriology of the Holy Nicholean Catholic Church and offers a complete esoteric Christian perspective on how one successfully enters into the Kingdom of Heaven promised by Jesus Christ.http://www.spreaker.com/user/eyeoftheseerwww.esotericcatholic.org
Prepare yourselves while Bishop Bryan takes you through the processes of death and dying as he has studied it through his work in paranormal investigation, exorcism ministry, and mystical observation. Does reincarnation play a part in the afterlife and if so, how does the Christian reconcile with it? How does the Buddhist Doctrine of Dependent Origination play a useful part in understanding death from a Christian perspective? What's the actual difference between a spirit and a soul? This and more, today on Vestiges of Christianity.This episode is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Today, Bishop Bryan takes on the subject of purgatory, limbo, and ghosts from an Esoteric Christian perspective. What is purgatory exactly? Do ghosts really exist or are they demons in disguise? Do unbaptized children end up forever in limbo? This and more on today's edition of Vestiges of Christianity.
Bishop Bryan Ouellette discusses why he chose to become an "Independent Catholic" and what function such autocephalous Catholic churches serve. Many conventional Roman Catholics seem quite perplexed when then encounter the ISM (Independent Sacramental Movement). The immediate assumption is that such churches are not "really" Catholic. Some fear the authenticity of the clerical Orders held by their clergy, while yet others maintain that the Church of Rome holds a monopoly on the word "Catholic," stating that it alone can decide what or who the term can be applied to.These questions answered and more today on Vestiges of Christianity.
On October 17, 2015, EWTN's National Catholic Register published an article by Connie Rossini entitled: "Why Centering Prayer Falls Short of True Intimacy With Christ." Through a series of poorly thought out refutations against Fr. Thomas Keating, one of the Roman Catholic Church's leading advocates for Centering Prayer, Rossini argues that Centering Prayer bears little resemblance to what mystics like St. Teresa of Avila experienced.In response to this position, Bishop Bryan works to develop a more enlightened understanding of Centering Prayer by discussing why it is an essential practice to those who seek a deeper relationship with Christ. Not only is Centering Prayer a vital tool to the esoteric Christian, it is something the conventional Church cannot afford to do without.
Today, Bishop Bryan begins his series on the subject of Grace as it is understood within the context of Catholic theology. In part 1, Bishop Bryan covers the esoteric implications surrounding Baptism. As the primary Sacrament of Christian Initiation, it is not to be overlooked as simply a mere symbol of one's spiritual determination; rather, it is the door to Salvation itself!
In a followup to the classic episode that aired Sunday evening (originally airing on 4/25/2012), Bishop Bryan clarifies many of the points he made on that show and further brings the audience up to date on the current work of the Holy Nicholean Catholic Church with its declaration against evil. The consequences of fighting Satan are great. Today you will learn more about the perils of such a ministry.
Original Air Date: 4/25/2012
On this most pertinent classic episode of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Ouellette makes a startling announcement about Satan, exorcisms, and his personal encounters with "the Devil", while further explaining the difference between conventional and absolute understandings of the nature of evil.
In light of her meeting with the Pope, Bishop Bryan will discuss the intricacies of the Kim Davis case and provide insight as to how Christians should respond to her position while also discussing the theology of Marriage.
Bishop Bryan discusses why the ministries of the Holy Nicholean Catholic Church are so vitally important to the world at this time. Learn why the Nicholean tradition exists and who it serves.
On this new edition of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan D. Ouellette, Ph.D. SOSM discusses the subject of intercessory prayer. Can we change God’s mind or is it just wishful thinking?
In this very important special annoucment, Bishop Bryan D. Ouellette issues a report about the future of the Holy Nicholean Catholic Church, the status of the Patriarchate, and the ultimate outcome of the Church's restructuring.
On this installment of Vestiges of Christianity, Bishop Bryan Ouellette brings conclusion to his thoughts from the last show by entering into a short discussion about how one reconciles the challenges of Christian ministry in America on both a practical (external) and philosophical (internal) level.
Today, Bishop Bryan Ouellette reveals without pretense the serious negative consequences of being a Christian minister in the United States of America.
Many are sure to find this presentation to be both highly enlightening and highly offensive, as Bishop Ouellette holds nothing back while he addresses his own personal experiences with proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in an increasingly materialistic and secularized culture.
Today, Bishop Bryan Ouellette in ecclesia Nicholas III concludes his series on Nicholean Catholicism with a special 90 minute episode. The bishop explains in detail the Nicholean interpretive theology on the subjects of Excommunication, Married Clergy, Chastity, Marriage After Ordination, Female Clergy, Divorce, Esoteric Arts & Sciences, and Gnosticism.
Bishop Bryan Ouellette speaks tonight about a new project being sponsored by the Holy Nicholean Catholic Church in its effort to bridge the philosophical gaps between all religions. The project is called the Gedo Temple Social Network and you can become a part of it by going to: http://esoteric.ning.com/.
Please join us there in our efforts to build a true online community of spiritual diversity and freedom.