FRIDAY MORNING EDITION
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Spiritual Hunger, Church’s Tradition Cited as Top Drivers of U.S. Adult Conversions – The Reg
San Francisco Archdiocese Breaks Silence on Giants Pride Drama – Mary Rose at Zeale
Catholic Educators Call for Reform to Buck Trend of Parish School Closures – Catholic World Rep
June is Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
New Orleans Boosts Sacred Heart Devotion w/Consecration, Home Enthronement Push – The Reg
Feeling Sad, Lonely? Comforting Reasons to Embrace Love of Sacred Heart of Jesus – Church Pop
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
What Is Synodality? Pope Leo Has a Chance to Clarify It – Larry S. Chapp, Ph.D., at NC Register
Confirmed: Pope Leo Says He Will Travel to Peru This Coming November – Rome Reports
‘Every Child Is a Dream of God’: Top Five Moving Moments of Pope Leo XIV in Spain – EWTN UK
Magnifica Humanitas Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Long, Confusing Encyclical That Puts the Faith at Risk – Tradition, Family, & Property
From Augustine to Auschwitz: Why Just War Still Matters – Edward Pentin at NC Register
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Minor League Baseball Team Forfeits Pride Game After Players Refuse to Wear Rainbows – CMR
Churches Turned Into World Cup Viewing Rooms While T.L.M.ers Get Hotel Basements – HIE
Is Leo Aware of the Disconnect He Treats Eastern Orthodox & the S.S.P.X.? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
The San Diego Same-Sex Scandal That Cardinal McElroy Was a Part Of – Christine Niles, J.D.
Medicine by the Mafia – Nathan Krupa at Catholic Stand Magazine
Video: Does a Bad Bishop Void Your Tithe? with Fr. Charles Murr – Terry Barber at Full Sheen. . .
Leo Watch: Respect for Individuals – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: New Details Leaked About Leo’s Big Meeting With The Cardinals – Anthony P. Stine, Ph.D.
In the Liturgy of the Catholic Mass, Divine Justice & Peace Kiss – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Card. Ruini’s Spiritual Testament Shows Unease Over Francis’ Direction of Church – D. Montagna
The Catholic Hierarchy Hates You – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
U.K. Cop: You’re Not Allowed to Sing Church Songs Outside of Church – Creative Minority Report
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
D.O.J. Refers M.L.B. Bible Verse Case to E.E.O.C., Warns M.L.B. Over Double Standard – Zeale
Weigel Seems Less Than Catholic in His Thinking of the S.S.P.X. – T.V. Mirus at Catholic Culture
Get the Inspiring Book on New Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. John W. Ripley – TFP
Capizzi Pick Reassures U. of Notre Dame Catholic Identity Advocates – Jonathan Liedl at The Reg
The Church’s Most Controversial Dogma That Even Good Catholics Question – Crisis Magazine
Infallibility of the Jews – Suan Sonna at Catholic Answers Magazine
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Justice for Baby Preston Davey, Abused & Murdered by Two ‘Dads’ – Laura J.M. Perrins, L.L.M.
“I’ve Always Wanted a Dad” – Them Before Us
Giants’ Pitchers Give Explosive Tell-All Interview About M.L.B’s Gay Scandal – New York Post
What is the Church of England For? – Carl R. Trueman, Ph.D., at First Things
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Are We Doing Teaching History? – Andrew Zwerneman at Cana Academy
Top-10 New Stories for the Thursday Morning Edition:
1. Distressing Words of Leo About the S.S.P.X. Consecrations – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Detroit’s Archb. at Mosque: This is Where I Feel More Kindness Than in a Church – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Darkness Descends On Britain – We’re Not At the End, But You Can See It From Here
4. What Was Christianity Like Right After the Apostles? Three Men Know – Shaun McAfee, O.P.
5. Here’s What Will Happen at Next Week’s Vatican Consistory – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
6. The War in Iran Has Been Unjust – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D. at Phil Lawler’s Substack
7. Giants’ Pride Cap Is Compelled Political Speech, Time to Examine Pride Problem – L.M. Lawler
8. The Archaic Rite of Holy Communion: Insight into St. Cyril of Jerusalem’s Famous Text – NLM
9. What Is the Mechanical World Picture? – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
10. Cardinal George’s Prophecy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Top-10 New Stories for the Thursday Morning Edition:
The Throwaway Culture Advances – Ronald Hicks at First Things
Exploring the Monumental Ugliness of the New Obama Center – Tradition, Family, & Property
Exploring the World of Preternatural Phenomena & Phantasmatic Beings – Robert L. Kmita, Ph.D.
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Catholic References:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
Need Professional Fundraising Advice? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow on X, BIG PVLPIT’s Editor-in-Chief – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (America) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Exploring the Monumental Ugliness of the New Obama Center – Tradition, Family, & Property
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Two Options: Disclosure Day & the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Tradition, Family, & Property
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