The Cassandra Blanco Podcast

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2382927/fan_mail/new] 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

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2382927/fan_mail/new] 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

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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2382927/fan_mail/new] 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

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2382927/fan_mail/new] 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 [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2sGQcpQefSfrGFpxzX7Ng]  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

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2382927/fan_mail/new] 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