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THVRSDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 15 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING UPDATE, 8:48 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Fr. James Martin Is Being Just Plain Silly & Committing Calumny – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Churches Should Be Open on Federal Holidays – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
St. Teresa of Avila – October 15 – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Vatican Reaffirms Intention of Pope Leo XIV to Travel to Latin America – EWTN News
St. Teresa of Avila! – Thomas J. Neal at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
This Appeared Over France The Other Night, Why Is Nobody Freaking? – Creative Minor Report
The Wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila – Brother Innocent Hillman, O.P., at Dominicana

Top-Ten News Stories from this mornings Thursday Edition:
1. Don’t Trust People Who Talk Like This – Ted Gioia at The Honest Broker
2. The Culture of Christ Is Alive in New York City – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
3. The Decline & Fall of Literacy – H.W. Crocker, III, at IM 1776
4. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Taught Me How to Pray for Others in Seven Words – Elizabeth Scalia
5. How a Catholic Manages Awkward Moments – Robert Greving at Catholic Answers Magazine
6. Justin Berkobien – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Is there a Freemason Curse? Do You Need & Exorcism? – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
8. How to Solve the Vocations Crisis & Restore Fatherhood – Scott L. Smith, Jr., Esq
9. Is This All There Is? – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand Magazine
10. How to Kill the Terrorist – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing

Honorable Mentioned:
Dancing Halfwit Priests? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Love in the Time of Acedia – Daniel Fitzpatrick at Word On Fire
What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun – Joseph Pronechen at The Reg

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MORNING ROUNDUP, 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Culture of Christ Is Alive in New York City – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
The Decline & Fall of Literacy – H.W. Crocker, III, at IM 1776
How to Solve the Vocations Crisis & Restore Fatherhood – Scott L. Smith, Jr., Esq

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:

Pope Leo XIV Recovering Well After Lung Surgery, Doctors Say – Diane Montagna

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:

Video: Socialism Replaces God w/Govt: Catholic Warning f/Mexico’s Bloody History – J. Romero
Making Life Seasonal – John Cuddeback at Life Craft
Video: Silent Sanctity: Reflections on the Beatification of Fulton Sheen – Jason Jones & S. Herreid

Justin Berkobien – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Is This All There Is? – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand Magazine

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:

A Catholic Defence of the British Monarchy – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
Virtue: The Storehouse Within – Donald T. DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
Leo’s Journey to France: “Deus Vult”? Or “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”? – Tradit, Family, & Proper
Good Shepherd Clinic Builds on Order of Malta’s History – The Toronto Catholic Register
Rubio Speaking to Greeks in Athens, & to a Few Others – Paul Seaton at Catholic World Report
Marital Crisis as a Cause of the Church’s Crisis: What a Study Reveals & How to Fix It – Zenit
Our Spiritual Wedding Garment – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
From Turkey to Ethiopia: Seven Churches & Monasteries for Adventurous Pilgrims – EWTN News
Video: Is Creationism Science? – John S. Bergsma, Ph.D., with Thomas Seiler, Ph.D., at St. Paul Ctr
The Greatness of Humility – W. Scott Cleveland at Investigations By The Thomistic Institute

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Taught Me How to Pray for Others in Seven Words – Elizabeth Scalia
How a Catholic Manages Awkward Moments – Robert Greving at Catholic Answers Magazine
How to Kill the Terrorist – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
Love in the Time of Acedia – Daniel Fitzpatrick at Word On Fire

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:

Video: The Four Signs Someone Is Demon Possessed – Msgr. Charles Pope & Matt Fradd
Armenia’s Unbroken Courage – Gerald McDermott at First Things
Welfare, Feminism, & the Vanishing Black Family. . . with Delano Squires – Them Before Us

Don’t Trust People Who Talk Like This – Ted Gioia at The Honest Broker

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Wednesday Edition:
1. Dancing Halfwit Priests? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Cupich Could Care Less About the Sanctity of Innocent Life – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
3. Fr. Carlos Martins Exposes Celebrity Exorcist Entertainment Businesses – David L. Gray, Th.M.
4. Archbishop Timothy Broglio & the Firing Squad – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Americ Cathol
5. What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun – Joseph Pronechen at The Reg
6. St. Edward the Confessor’s Deathbed Vision: Catholic England Returns – G.R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
7. Cardinal Roche on Latin Mass & Muslim Mass – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
8. Jews As The Quintessential Moderns – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
9. Skeptics Can’t Dismiss Fatima’s Miracle of the Sun—Too Compelling – Peter J. Disimile, Ph.D.
10. Pope Leo Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed – Diane Montagna

Honorable Mentioned:
Pew: Trump’s Support Among Catholic Voters Drops Heading Into Midterms – OSV News
Churches Today: House of God or Multifunctional Worship Space? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.
Canonists Warn Synod’s Canon Law Proposals Blur Lines of Church Authority – Edward Pentin

Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Reverent Catholic Mass – ReverentCatholicMass.com
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Bible Commentary – Haydock Commentary Online
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Continuous Updates of Attacks Worldwide Against Christians – Christianophobie.fr
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 (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
1947 October: Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Americ Catholic

VVEDNESDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 14 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING UPDATE, 8:52 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Surgery Successful – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
Pew: Trump’s Support Among Catholic Voters Drops Heading Into Midterms – OSV News

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Wednesday Edition:
1. Dancing Halfwit Priests? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Cupich Could Care Less About the Sanctity of Innocent Life – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
3. Fr. Carlos Martins Exposes Celebrity Exorcist Entertainment Businesses – David L. Gray, Th.M.
4. Archbishop Timothy Broglio & the Firing Squad – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Americ Cathol
5. St. Edward the Confessor’s Deathbed Vision: Catholic England Returns – G.R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
6. Pope Leo XIV Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed – Diane Montagna
7. Skeptics Can’t Dismiss Fatima’s Miracle of the Sun—Too Compelling – Peter J. Disimile, Ph.D.
8. Cardinal Roche on Latin Mass & Muslim Mass – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
9. Let Us All Pray for the Swift Recovery of Leo From This Dreaded Disease – The Americ Catholic
10. Jews As The Quintessential Moderns – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary

Honorable Mentioned:
Canonists Warn Synod’s Canon Law Proposals Blur Lines of Church Authority – Edward Pentin
What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun – Joseph Pronechen at The Reg
Churches Today: House of God or Multifunctional Worship Space? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.

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MORNING ROUNDUP, 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
St. Edward the Confessor’s Deathbed Vision: Catholic England Returns – G.R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
Skeptics Can’t Dismiss Fatima’s Miracle of the Sun—Too Compelling – Peter J. Disimile, Ph.D.
Let Us All Pray for the Swift Recovery of Leo From This Dreaded Disease – The American Catholic

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Peru Will Draw 3.1 Million People, According to the Government – Zenit

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Meet the soon-to-be-Blessed Georgia (U.S.) Martyrs – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
October of 1917: Miracle of the Sun – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Philosopher vs. the Apostle – Nathan Krupa at Catholic Stand Magazine
Dancing Halfwit Priests? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Cupich Could Care Less About the Sanctity of Innocent Life – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Fr. Carlos Martins Exposes Celebrity Exorcist Entertainment Businesses – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio & the Firing Squad – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Americ Catholic
Pope Leo XIV Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed – Diane Montagna
Cardinal Roche on Latin Mass & Muslim Mass – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Praying for Pope Leo XIV? Meet the Patron Saint of Lung Problems – EWTN News
St. Teresa of Avila’s Battle with Worldliness – Joshua Charles & A. Torres at Catholic Spirit Direct
Who Is St. Peregrine, the ‘Cancer Saint’ Catholics Are Invoking for Pope Leo XIV? – EWTN News
Who Is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s Personal Physician? – Victoria Cardiel at EWTN News
The Day the Sun Danced: The Story of Fátima & the Miracle of the Sun – Church Pop
Pew Midterm Poll: Catholics Prefer Democr House Candidates by Three-Pt Margin – EWTN News
Canonists Warn Synod’s Canon Law Proposals Blur Lines of Church Authority – Edward Pentin
What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun – Joseph Pronechen at The Reg
Churches Today: House of God or Multifunctional Worship Space? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Is The West Doomed to Die? – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
Canada’s Religious Revival That Never Came – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D., at Graphs About Religion
From Girl-Bosses to Tradwives, the Internet Keeps Getting Femininity Wrong – Bethany Miller
Your Son Should Become Strong: A Guide Your Son’s Physical Growth – Men In The Making
The Me-Culture Is Holding Back Vocations – William Nardi at Zeale
Jews As The Quintessential Moderns – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Tuesday Edition:
1. Cardinal Roche Interview: Summorum Pontificum Will Not Return – Rorate Cæli
2. Parish Faces Opposition as it Reclaims its Catholic Architectural Heritage – Trad, Fam, & Prop
3. What Homosexual Clergy Fear the Most – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
4. Brace Yourself, Because Woke Trigger Season Is Here – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The CWR
5. Pope Names Habitless Nun to Lead Pontifical Mission Societies – Aleteia
6. Who’s in Charge When the Pope Is Unconscious & Unable to Govern? – Nicole Winfield
7. “Liturgy Wars”; Where I Jump Into the Fray w/Kwasniewski & Solzhenitsyn – Stuart Chessman
8. How Worried Should Catholics Be About the Pope Leo XIV’s Health? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
9. The Decree From the Bishop of Gaylord Is a Complete Joke – Fr. Z’s Blog
10. Religion & the Decline in Alcohol Use – Frank Newport at Gallup

Honorable Mentioned:
A Tale of Two France’s – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
How to Make a Daily Examination of Conscience (In Just a Few Minutes) – Scepter Blog
Hollywood Hijacks Aslan – William Kilpatrick at Turning Point Project

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Responsible For Most Evils in This Vale of Tears – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

TVESDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 13 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING ROUNDUP, 10:36 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Cardinal Parolin Says Pre-Surgery Leo Is Calm, Composed – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Who’s in Charge When the Pope Is Unconscious & Unable to Govern? – Nicole Winfield
Today: Join in Rosary From Hospital Where Leo Is Admitted (Link) – Kathleen N. Hattrup
Cardinal Roche Interview: Summorum Pontificum Will Not Return – Rorate Cæli
Pope Names Habitless Nun to Lead Pontifical Mission Societies – Aleteia
Religion & the Decline in Alcohol Use – Frank Newport at Gallup
Hollywood Hijacks Aslan – William Kilpatrick at Turning Point Project

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Tuesday Edition:
1. Parish Faces Opposition as it Reclaims its Catholic Architectural Heritage – Tradit, Family, & Pro
2. How Worried Should Catholics Be About the Pope Leo XIV’s Health? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
3. Brace Yourself, Because Woke Trigger Season Is Here – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The CWR
4. “Liturgy Wars”; Where I Jump Into the Fray w/Kwasniewski & Solzhenitsyn – Stuart Chessman
5. A Tale of Two France’s – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
6. What Homosexual Clergy Fear the Most – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
7. Video: Columbus Wanted the Gold — to Free Jerusalem – Joe McLane at A Catholic Take
8. Video: 20 Yrs Ago St. Carlo prayed This Just Before He Died, to Skip Purgatory – Uniquely Mary
9. The Vatican Clarifies Its Position on “Chivalric Orders”: Value of Diplomas & Insignia. . . – Zenit
10. How to Make a Daily Examination of Conscience (In Just a Few Minutes) – Scepter Blog

Honorable Mentioned:
Proliferation of Islamic Courts in Europe Establishes Parallel Law – L. Formicola at Daily Compass
Columbus, Catholicism, & Courage – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Decree From the Bishop of Gaylord Is a Complete Joke – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bp. Knestout Says ‘No’ Vote on Virginia Abortion Amendment is ‘Clear Christian Witness’ – Zeale

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MORNING ROUNDUP, 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How Worried Should Catholics Be About the Pope Leo XIV’s Health? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Video: Columbus Wanted the Gold — to Free Jerusalem – Joe McLane at A Catholic Take
Bp. Knestout Says ‘No’ Vote on Virginia Abortion Amendment is ‘Clear Christian Witness’ – Zeale

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
What Do We Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Surgery? – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
Video: ‘NAZA’, NatCon, Gaza, & the Crisis of Ethno-Nationalism with Khalil Sayegh – Jason Jones
Scotland’s Catholic Church Could Have Fewer Dioceses – Silere Non Possum
The Mystical Side of Christopher Columbus – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
“Liturgy Wars”; Where I Jump Into the Fray with Kwasniewski & Solzhenitsyn – Stuart Chessman
A Tale of Two France’s – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Video: 20 Years Ago St Carlo prayed This Just Before He Died, to Skip Purgatory – Uniquely Mary
Columbus, Catholicism, & Courage – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
A.C.I. Prensa becomes E.W.T.N. News Español – Juan Andres Munoz Fernandez at EWTN News
St. Carlo Acutis & Screen Time: Moving from Consumer to Builder – Catholic Exchange
The Marriage Crisis Is No Longer Just a Western Problem – National Catholic Register
Christ-Centered Spirituality: From Monastic to Mendicant Spirituality – David Torkington
The Origins & Traditions of Columbus Day – Leon & Amy Kass at CERC
Parish Faces Opposition as it Reclaims its Catholic Architectural Heritage – Tradit, Family, & Prop
Brace Yourself, Because Woke Trigger Season Is Here – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The CWR
The Vatican Clarifies Its Position on “Chivalric Orders”: Value of Diplomas & Insignia. . . – Zenit
How to Make a Daily Examination of Conscience (In Just a Few Minutes) – Scepter Blog
Proliferation of Islamic Courts in Europe Establishes Parallel Law – L. Formicola at Daily Compass

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Replacing Columbus Day with ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ is an Attack on America – C.J. Chalk, M.A.
Columbus Without Apology – Joseph Filocomo at National Review
Report: Number of Australian Pharmacies Stocking Abortion Pill Rose 48.6% – Live Action
Xi ‘Sinicizes’ China’s Catholic Church, with Vatican Approval – Nina Shea at National Review
Anti-Italian Discrimination: The Bigotry Behind the Columbus Cancellers – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D.
U.S. Belief Jesus Was Born of Virgin Falls Below 50% For First Time – L. Blair at The Christian Post
The Gen-Z Blue-Collar Jobs Boom – Skyler Adleta at Commonplace

Top-Ten News Stories from the Monday Edition:
1. What Homosexual Clergy Fear the Most – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
2. The Decree From the Bishop of Gaylord Is a Complete Joke – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Exorcist Sues for Defamation – Christine Niles, J.D., at Forward Boldly
4. Fr. Charles Murr: The Church Put a Freemason In-Charge of Redefining Liturgy – Info Vaticana
5. What’s Wrong with the Novus Ordo? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
6. The Deceptive Tactics of the Silent Revolution Engulfing the Church – Bishop Robert Mutsaerts
7. Live Updates: Pope Leo XIV’s Health & Preparations for Surgery – National Catholic Register
8. Columbus, Marco Rubio, & the Nations – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
9. Prayers for Pope Leo XIV – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
10. Leo Has Raised the Bar on Transparency About Papal Health: Is There a Cost? – Crux

Honorable Mentioned:
Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar – The Timman at Saint Louis Catholic
What We Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Health – Victoria Cardiel at EWTN News
Israelis Attack Olive Trees Belonging to Only Entirely Christian Village in Holy Land – Zenit
St. Carlo Acutis’ Doctors Recall His Last Days in the Hospital – Courtney Mares at EWTN News
Growth of Chesterton Schools Network Reflects Hunger for Faith & Virtue – Zeale
You can be for the Death Penalty & still be a Catholic in Good Standing – The Americ Catholic

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump’s Census Proposal Is a Big Step in Restoring National Unity – M. Gonzalez at City Journal
When did Italian-Americans become ‘White’? – Stephen G. Adubato at Spiked
Hollywood’s Liberal Movies are Flopping, but the Message Isn’t Getting Thru – American Spectat

MONDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 12 October AD 2026 12:01 am

AFTERNOON UPDATE, 12:20 P.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Prayers for Pope Leo XIV – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Today Is the 20th Anniversary of St. Carlo Acutis’ Death – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Live Updates: Pope Leo XIV’s Health & Preparations for Surgery – National Catholic Register
Six Bible Verses to Pray for Pope Leo XIV as He Faces Surgery – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar – The Timman at Saint Louis Catholic
Pope Leo XIV Keeping Regular Schedule in Lead-up to Surgery – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
St. Carlo Acutis’ Doctors Recall His Last Days in the Hospital – Courtney Mares at EWTN News
Leo Has Raised the Bar on Transparency About Papal Health: Is There a Cost? – C. Collins at Crux
Carlo Acutis & the Four Popes – Courtney Mares at EWTN News
Columbus, Marco Rubio, & the Nations – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
A Virtual Tour of 12 Key Places in Carlo Acutis’ Life – Aline Iaschine at Aleteia
On the Columbus Quadricentennial – Pope Leo XIII via The Catholic Thing

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Monday Edition:
1. The Decree From the Bishop of Gaylord Is a Complete Joke – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. What Homosexual Clergy Fear the Most – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
3. What We Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Health – Victoria Cardiel at EWTN News
4. What’s Wrong with the Novus Ordo? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
5. Israelis Attack Olive Trees Belonging to Only Entirely Christian Village in Holy Land – Zenit
6. Exorcist Sues for Defamation – Christine Niles, J.D., at Forward Boldly
7. Fr. Charles Murr: The Church Put a Freemason In-Charge of Redefining Liturgy – Info Vaticana
8. Growth of Chesterton Schools Network Reflects Hunger for Faith & Virtue – Zeale
9. The Deceptive Tactics of the Silent Revolution Engulfing the Church – Bishop Robert Mutsaerts
10. You can be for the Death Penalty & still be a Catholic in Good Standing – The Americ Catholic

Honorable Mentioned:
Most Holy Redeemer – the Story Continues – S. Chessman at The Society Of St. Hugh Of Cluny
Can a Catholic Disagree With the Pope on the Death Penalty? – Gavin R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
Pope Leo XIV & the New Generation – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican

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MORNING ROUNDUP, 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What We Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Health – Victoria Cardiel at EWTN News
Israelis Attack Olive Trees Belonging to the Only Entirely Christian Village in Holy Land – Zenit
Growth of Chesterton Schools Network Reflects Hunger for Faith & Virtue – Zeale

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus Address Given Oct. 11, 2026 – OSV News

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
October 10, 732: Charles Martel Saves Christendom – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
In 1492. . . – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
Lepanto, Christopher Columbus, & Our Lady of Guadalupe – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
Medieval Culture for Modern Artists – Robert W. Keim, Ph.D., at Poetic Knowledge
President Trump Salutes Columbus – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Did Vatican II Reject the Confessional State or the State’s Duty to Care for Religion? – Rory Fox
How Do You Sell Tradition in a Highly Secularised Society? – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Stand
Cardinal Müller Defends Mary’s Title “Co-Redemptrix” – Diane Montagna
Video: How Do You Answer “Who Are You to Judge?” – Christ Stefanik & Dr. Cary Dabney
The Decree From the Bishop of Gaylord Is a Complete Joke – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Homosexual Clergy Fear the Most – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
What’s Wrong with the Novus Ordo? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
Exorcist Sues for Defamation – Christine Niles, J.D., at Forward Boldly
The Deceptive Tactics of the Silent Revolution Engulfing the Church – Bishop Robert Mutsaerts
You can be for the Death Penalty & still be a Catholic in Good Standing – The American Catholic
Most Holy Redeemer – the Story Continues – S. Chessman at The Society Of St. Hugh Of Cluny
Can a Catholic Disagree With the Pope on the Death Penalty? – Gavin R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
Pope Leo XIV & the New Generation – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Father Petri’s 10 Quick Tips on Confession – Alyssa Murphy at National Catholic Register
Amoris Lætitia Confab Bishops Ask to See “What Is Good” In Cohabiting Couples – Info Vaticana
Many Australian Catholics Who Skip Mass Still Keep the Faith, Bishops’ Study Finds – The CWR
How Our Lady of the Rosary Led A Satanist to Sainthood – Alyssa Murphy at Church Pop
Fr. Charles Murr: The Church Put a Freemason In-Charge of Redefining Liturgy – Info Vaticana

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Report: 25% of Belgian Euthanasia Patients in 2025 Were Not Terminally Ill – Live Action

Top-Ten News Stories from this mornings Sunday Edition:
1. Pray for Pope Leo Who Is to Undergo Surgery to Remove a Lung Tumor! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
2. Pope Leo XIV Picks the Man to Put St Peter’s Back in Order – Fr. M.B. at Silere Non Possum
3. 17-Yr-Old Creates Grand Sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel Standing 22 ft Tall – Chur Pop
4. But for Harvard? – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
5. The Truth About Christopher Columbus – The Crucesignati
6. Full Contact Martial Arts as Mandatory Seminary Training – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Understanding the Decline of Faith Post-Vatican II & What To Do About It – Catholic Exchange
8. Too Many Young Men Don’t Know how to Be a Gentleman – L. Sax at Institute for Family Studies
9. Cath Charities Partners w/Hamas-Linked I.C.N.A. to Bring Afghan Muslims to Kansas – Com Cl
10. Review: Douay-Rheims Reader’s Edition from TAN Books – Catholic Bible Talk

Honorable Mentioned:
The Real History of the Rosary – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
Continued: 25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Craft + Practice
Marriage In Jeopardy? – The Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic

SVNDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 11 October AD 2026 12:01 am

AFTERNOON UPDATE AT 12:07 P.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Pray for Pope Leo Who Is to Undergo Surgery to Remove a Lung Tumor! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Review: Douay-Rheims Reader’s Edition from TAN Books – Catholic Bible Talk
The Truth About Christopher Columbus – The Crucesignati
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. Thomas Aquinas – Padre Pio Press
11 October: Maternity of Mary. A Tale of an Antiphon, Image, & a Little Street Chapel – Fr. Z’s Blog
October Is Ablaze With Saints – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, M.P.A., M.Phil., S.T.L., at The Reg

Top-Ten News Stories from this mornings Sunday Edition:
1. 17-Yr-Old Creates Grand Sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel Standing 22 ft Tall – Chur Pop
2. Pope Leo XIV Picks the Man to Put St Peter’s Back in Order – Fr. M.B. at Silere Non Possum
3. Dealing with a Choleric Child & Converting from Orthodoxy to Trad Catholicism – Kenn Hall
4. Full Contact Martial Arts as Mandatory Seminary Training – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
5. But for Harvard? – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
6. Cath Charities Partners w/Hamas-Linked I.C.N.A. to Bring Afghan Muslims to Kansas – Com Cl
7. Understanding the Decline of Faith Post-Vatican II & What To Do About It – Catholic Exchange
8. Marriage In Jeopardy? – The Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
9. The Real History of the Rosary – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
10. What Do We Mean by the Word “Mystery?” – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission

Honorable Mentioned:
Too Many Young Men Don’t Know how to Be a Gentleman – L. Sax at Institute for Family Studies
Continued: 25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Craft + Practice
Crux Gemmata: The Heinrichskreuz of Basel Cathedral in Switzerland – Liturgical Arts Journal

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MORNING ROUNDUP, 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
17-Yr-Old Creates Grand Sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel Standing 22 ft Tall – Church Pop

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Cartesian Solution – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
A Christian is a Warrior, Not ’cause He Loves to Fight, but ’cause He Loves the Truth – TACatholic
Prayer Deal – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
Peasants & Serfs, What’s the Difference? – Aaron Pattee at Maintaining The Realm
Lessons St. Fulton Sheen Has for Catholic Digital Creators; w/pics f/Beatification – Jeffrey Bruno
Dealing with a Choleric Child & Converting from Orthodoxy to Trad Catholicism – Kennedy Hall
Full Contact Martial Arts as Mandatory Seminary Training – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Cath Charities Partners w/Hamas-Linked I.C.N.A. to Bring Afghan Muslims to Kansas – Com Cler
Marriage In Jeopardy? – The Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
The Real History of the Rosary – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
What Do We Mean by the Word “Mystery?” – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission
Continued: 25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Craft + Practice
Crux Gemmata: The Heinrichskreuz of Basel Cathedral in Switzerland – Liturgical Arts Journal

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Secularism: A Diagnosis – Fr. Aleksander Stirrat at What We Need Now
Rome Conference Hears Defence of Mary as ‘Co-Redemptrix’ – Edward Pentin at NC Register
On Christian Marriage – Pope Pius XI via The Catholic Thing
Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Power of Forgiveness – Matthew Malone at Word On Fire
Brewing Beer, Building Culture – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Hearth & Field
‘Render Unto Caesar’ Is All Well & Good, but Caesar Owes Us Something, Too – Cath Answ Mag
Why is St. Thérèse of Lisieux a Patroness for Missionaries? – Michael R. Heinlein at OSV News
Pope Leo XIV Picks the Man to Put St Peter’s Back in Order – Fr. M.B. at Silere Non Possum
But for Harvard? – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
Understanding the Decline of Faith Post-Vatican II & What To Do About It – Catholic Exchange

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Coach Mike Ditka Dies – His Strength & Iron was His Catholic Faith – Catholics For Catholics
People Are Rejecting Screens & Returning to Communal Events – Ted Gioia at The Honest Broker
What are Medieval English Coins Doing in Rome? A ‘Little England’ Enclave – Smithsonian
Too Many Young Men Don’t Know how to Be a Gentleman – L. Sax at Institute for Family Studies

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Saturday Edition:
1. T.L.M. Persecutor Viola Named to St. Peter’s, What Happens Now in Divine Worship – Ror Cæli
2. Cohabitation & the Unpopular Truth About Love & Law – Fr. Daniel Pattee, T.O.R., S.T.L., Ph.D.
3. Are Europeans Plumping for World War? – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine
4. Dozens Of Catholic N.G.O.s Call For Fossil Fuel Ban – Complicit Clergy
5. Tagle Election Means Less Than It May Seem – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
6. Vatican & Microsoft Launch a New Font for Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Michelangelus – Zenit
7. X: Utter Rubbish, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize Awarded Poem – Rorate Cæli
8. Cardinal Simony: Exceptionally Difficult Captivity & Forgiveness – The American Catholic
9. Did King Henry VIII Die a Roman Catholic? – Ecclesia Antiqua
10. Why People Keep Looking For Noah’s Ark In Turkey – Eric Vanden Eykel at Religion Unplugged

Honorable Mentioned:
It Was Just Plain Asinine & Distracting to Claim Jesus Flirted – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Sout Or
LeoWatch: Buzzwords – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Canadian Woman Approved for Assisted Dying Because She Couldn’t Cook for Family – Live Action
‘Heaven in Stone & Glass’: A Review – Johanna Duncan at Zeale

Collection of Streaming News Articles:
All the Catholic Analysis on the Lindsay Clancy Matter – BIG PVLPIT

SATVRDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 10 October AD 2026 12:01 am

AFTERNOON UPDATE AT 12:12 P.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

T.L.M. Persecutor Viola Named to St. Peter’s, What Happens Now in Divine Worship – Rorate Cæli
Tagle Election Means Less Than It May Seem – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
Dozens Of Catholic N.G.O.s Call For Fossil Fuel Ban – Complicit Clergy
Catholic V.P. Vance has Doubts on Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution – Crux
‘Heaven in Stone & Glass’: A Review – Johanna Duncan at Zeale
Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Promises to Make Abortion a Constitutional Right – Live Act

Top-Ten News Stories for this mornings Saturday Edition:
1. Cardinal Simony: Exceptionally Difficult Captivity & Forgiveness – The American Catholic
2. Cohabitation & the Unpopular Truth About Love & Law – Fr. Daniel Pattee, T.O.R., S.T.L., Ph.D.
3. Vatican & Microsoft Launch a New Font for Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Michelangelus – Zenit
4. It Was Just Plain Asinine & Distracting to Claim Jesus Flirted – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Sout Or
5. Pope Leo Appoints Woman & Proponent of Female Ordination to Top Vatican Post – Comp Cler
6. LeoWatch: Buzzwords – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. X: Utter Rubbish, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize Awarded Poem – Rorate Cæli
8. Why People Keep Looking For Noah’s Ark In Turkey – Eric Vanden Eykel at Religion Unplugged
9. Are Europeans Plumping for World War? – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine
10. Pope Leo XIV Appoints Pro-L.G.B.T. Tagle as New Dean of College of Cardinals – Compl Clergy

Honorable Mentioned:
Canadian Woman Approved for Assisted Dying Because She Couldn’t Cook for Family – Live Action
Did King Henry VIII Die a Roman Catholic? – Ecclesia Antiqua
He Wants to be the Fishwrap, Where Peter Is, a.k.a., Where Francis Was – Fr. Allan J. McDonald

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MORNING ROUND-UP at 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Cardinal Simony: Exceptionally Difficult Captivity & Forgiveness – The American Catholic
Cohabitation & the Unpopular Truth About Love & Law – Fr. Daniel Pattee, T.O.R., S.T.L., Ph.D.
Vatican & Microsoft Launch a New Font for Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Michelangelus – Zenit

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Will Visit Mexico Twice – Zenit
Pope Leo Receives Relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka – EWTN News

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Mike Lewis Labels Critics of Amoris Lætitia, He Doesn’t Address Controversy – The Latin Right
French Bishop Claims Riots Caused by Anxiety Over ‘Climate Change’ – Complicit Clergy
St. John Henry Newman’s Church in Oxford – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The First Woman Playwright was a Catholic Nun – D.P. Curtin at Catholic Stand Magazine
Mosaics of Procession of the Apostles in the Paleochristian Battistero Neoniano in Ravenna – LAJ
It Was Just Plain Asinine & Distracting to Claim Jesus Flirted – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at South Ord
Pope Leo Appoints Woman & Proponent of Female Ordination to Top Vatican Post – Comp Clergy
LeoWatch: Buzzwords – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
X: Utter Rubbish, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize Awarded Poem – Rorate Cæli
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Pro-L.G.B.T. Tagle as New Dean of College of Cardinals – Complicit Clergy
Did Henry VIII Die a Roman Catholic? – Ecclesia Antiqua

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
A Scholar’s Top-Ten Pope Benedict XVI Reads – Dr. Tracey Rowland at Word On Fire
The Dangerous Myth of ‘Conscious’ A.I. – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
U.S. Catholic Bishops Condemn ‘Barbaric’ Plan to Livestream Military Execution – Angelus News
Armenia & the Task of Remembering – Francis X. Maier at The Catholic Thing
Columbus Day & America’s Catholic Roots – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at New Oxford Review
Bishops of El Salvador Ask Leo to Make St. Oscar Romero a Doctor of the Church – EWTN News
Are Europeans Plumping for World War? – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Being Well-Educated Instead of Well-Indoctrinated Produces Better Results – New American
E.W.T.N. names Ursula Murua to succeed Montse Alvarado as head of E.W.T.N. News – Zeale
Pope Leo XIV Hosts Weeklong, Closed-Door Conference on Amoris Lætitia – Nicole Winfield at AP
Why People Keep Looking For Noah’s Ark In Turkey – Eric Vanden Eykel at Religion Unplugged
Canadian Woman Approved for Assisted Dying Because She Couldn’t Cook for Family – Live Action

Top-Ten News Stories for the Friday Edition:
1. Cardinal of India Preaches New Faith at Amoris Lætitia Confab – Dad29
2. Archbishop Cordileone: Church Had Greater Unity Under Summorum Pontificum; Fisk – Fr. Zed
3. He Wants to be the Fishwrap, Where Peter Is, a.k.a., Where Francis Was – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
4. Truth Stranger Than Fiction – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. F•R•I•E•N•D•S Forgot the Children – Them Before Us
6. A Day in the Life of a Demon – Fr. Mike J. Driscoll, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
7. The Hidden Parenting Secret No One Ever Taught You – The Catholic Gentleman
8. Cardinal Tagle Elected Dean of the College of Cardinals – The College Of Cardinals Report
9. Relevant Radio Priest Appointed Rector at Champion Shrine – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
10. Univ. of Notre Dame Urge S.C.O.T.U.S. to Strike Down Texas Ten Commandments Law – CWR

Honorable Mentioned:
Vatican Nun Claims Jesus Flirted with Woman at Well – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canter Tales
The Wall Street Journal Tells the Truth About Hamas – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae at Beyond These. . .
Martyrs or Rebels? Rome Conference Debates 100-Year Legacy of Cristero Movement – The Reg
Why do so many Aussie Catholics skip Sunday Mass? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Seven Things You Didn’t Know About St. Peter’s Basilica – Patrick Coffin at Cathol Stand Magaz
Accompaniment of Prisoners to Their Execution – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Pont Acad of Soc Sciences Pres & Nun Says Jesus Flirted with the Samaritan Woman – Fr. Zed

Collection of Streaming News Articles:
All the Catholic Analysis on the Lindsay Clancy Matter – BIG PVLPIT

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Now For Some Happy News – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
N.F.L. Legend Mike Ditka Was a Catholic Coach – Catholics For Catholics
Perhaps Put His Face on a Milk Carton? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

FRIDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 9 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING VPDATE at 9:07 a.m. U.S. Central Time:

Archbishop Cordileone: Church Had Greater Unity Under Summorum Pontificum; Fisk – Fr. Zed
Cardinal of India Preaches New Faith at Amoris Lætitia Confab – Dad29
Martyrs or Rebels? Rome Conference Debates 100-Year Legacy of Cristero Movement – The Reg
The Want to Follow the Fishwrap, Where Peter Is, a.k.a., Where Francis Was – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
She is Our Champion: Our Lady Under Three Mighty Titles – Fr. Nathanael Mudd, C.P.M.
The Liturgy Bids You to Ask Folks to Feast w/Jesus, 28th Sun. of O.T., Yr A – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Memorial of St. John Henry Newman – October 9 – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Feast of St. Denis – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
Cardinal Tagle Elected Dean of the College of Cardinals – The College Of Cardinals Report
9 October Feast of St. John Henry Newman, W.D.T.P.R.S.: Collect & Lead, Kindly Light – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholics for Catholics Launches Catholic Champion Crusades on College Campuses – CforC
The Life Saving Miracle That Led to St. John Henry Newman’s Canonization – The CWR
Relevant Radio Priest Appointed Rector at Champion Shrine – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Top-Ten News Stories for this early mornings Friday Edition:
1. Truth Stranger Than Fiction – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. The Hidden Parenting Secret No One Ever Taught You – The Catholic Gentleman
3. Vatican Nun Claims Jesus Flirted with Woman at Well – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canter Tales
4. Why do so many Aussie Catholics skip Sunday Mass? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
5. Pont Acad of Soc Sciences Pres & Nun Says Jesus Flirted with the Samaritan Woman – Fr. Zed
6. F•R•I•E•N•D•S Forgot the Children – Them Before Us
7. Seven Things You Didn’t Know About St. Peter’s Basilica – Patrick Coffin at Cathol Stand Magaz
8. Univ. of Notre Dame Urge S.C.O.T.U.S. to Strike Down Texas Ten Commandments Law – CWR
9. The Wall Street Journal Tells the Truth About Hamas – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae at Beyond These. . .
10. A Day in the Life of a Demon – Fr. Mike J. Driscoll, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine

Honorable Mentioned:
Accompaniment of Prisoners to Their Execution – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Religious Sisters Share What They Did Before Discovering Their Vocation – Church Pop
9 October – Feast of St. Abraham, Patriarch of the Old Testament – W.D.T.P.R.S. – Fr. Z’s Blog

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MORNING ROVNDVP at 12:01 a.m. U.S. Central Time:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Seven Things You Didn’t Know About St. Peter’s Basilica – Patrick Coffin at Catholic Stand Magaz
Religious Sisters Share What They Did Before Discovering Their Vocation – Church Pop
9 October – Feast of St. Abraham, Patriarch of the Old Testament – W.D.T.P.R.S. – Fr. Z’s Blog

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Arrival of the Arts in Steubenville: Thomas Cole – John Byron Kuhner
Massach. A.G. Touts Half-Century Old Abuse Claims; Boston Globe Cheers – The Media Report
Cardinal Müller Defends Co-Redemptrix Title for the Blessed Virgin Mary – Edward Pentin
Can Primitive Peoples Teach us how to Parent in The West? – The Christian Imagination
Truth Stranger Than Fiction – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Hidden Parenting Secret No One Ever Taught You – The Catholic Gentleman
Vatican Nun Claims Jesus Flirted with Woman at Well – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterb Tales
Why do so many Aussie Catholics skip Sunday Mass? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Pont Acad of Soc Sciences Pres & Nun Says Jesus Flirted with the Samaritan Woman – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Wall Street Journal Tells the Truth About Hamas – Fr. Gordon J. MacRae at Beyond These. . .
Accompaniment of Prisoners to Their Execution – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Catholic Marriage Is Declining, but Devout Couples Are Thriving – National Catholic Register
Why Padre Pio Called the Rosary a “Weapon” – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Twofold Secret of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, – Suzie Andres at Catholic Exchange
Bish. Schneider Says Amoris Lætitia Is Against Divine Law, Must Be Explicitly Corrected – M. Hay
Riots in France Show No Signs of Stopping As Clashes Between Rioters & Police Continue – CforC
New Film & YouTube series on Dating for Catholics – Zenit
Video: Amoris Lætitia vs. Tradition: Fr. Gerald Murray’s Critical Analysis! – Joe McClane
The War on the Vulnerable: Canada’s M.A.I.D. Experiment Ten Years Later – Scott Ventureya
Univ of Notre Dame Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Texas Ten Commandments Law – CWR
A Day in the Life of a Demon – Fr. Mike J. Driscoll, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Shots Fired (Rhetorically) In Jerusalem – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Video: How Feminists & Tradwives Are Both Wrong About Womanhood – The LoopCast
Catholic Revival Happening at Liberal Stanford University – Lowell Cauffiel at Breitbart News
F•R•I•E•N•D•S Forgot the Children – Them Before Us

Top-Ten News Stories for the Thursday Edition:
1. That “Amoris Laetitia” Confab in Rome: They Are Chipping Away at Our Faith – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. They Built a Chapel While Their Diocese Is Closing Churches – Robbert Leusink at Herit Stand
3. The Quiet, Relentless Tactics to Change Catholic Teaching Unnoticed – Rob Mutsaerts
4. Raleigh Parish Marches In LGBTQ+ Pride Parade – Complicit Clergy
5. October 7, 1571: Lepanto – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. “Student” Protests in France? Not Entirely. . . – Dad29
7. Tsundoku (Japanese): Buying Books, But Not Reading Them – Don McClarey at The Am Cathol
8. City in Iowa Opened up City Council Meeting with Prayer to Satan – Creative Minority Report
9. Bish Emeritus Frank Dewane, Who Led Dioc. of Venice (FL) for Nearly 20 Years, R.I.P. – The Reg
10. Former Australian Bishop Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Young Men – Crux

Honorable Mentioned:
Leo Warns That ‘Watering Down’ Christianity’s Demands Won’t Make It More Attractive – CWR
Michelle Obama & Sharon Stone Joke About Abortion – Creative Minority Report
It is Better to be Blessed than to be Rich – The American Catholic
The Mathematics of Beauty, #1: Harmony, Monotony, & Cacophony – The Way Of Beauty

Collection of Streaming News Articles:
All the Catholic Analysis on the Lindsay Clancy Matter – BIG PVLPIT

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Maria Shriver a Bit Hyperbolic – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

THVRSDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 8 October AD 2026 12:01 am

AFTRERNOON VPDATE at 12:36 p.m. U.S. Central Time:

That “Amoris Laetitia” Confab in Rome: They Are Chipping Away at Our Faith – Fr. Z’s Blog
Relaunch! Maintaining the Realm Returns – Aaron Pattee at Maintaining The Realm

Top-Ten News Stories for the Thursday Edition:
1. They Built a Chapel While Their Diocese Is Closing Churches – Robbert Leusink at Herit Stand
2. Raleigh Parish Marches In LGBTQ+ Pride Parade – Complicit Clergy
3. The Quiet, Relentless Tactics to Change Catholic Teaching Unnoticed – Rob Mutsaerts
4. Leo Warns That ‘Watering Down’ Christianity’s Demands Won’t Make It More Attractive – CWR
5. “Student” Protests in France? Not Entirely. . . – Dad29
6. October 7, 1571: Lepanto – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. City in Iowa Opened up City Council Meeting with Prayer to Satan – Creative Minority Report
8. Tsundoku (Japanese): Buying Books, But Not Reading Them – Don McClarey at The Am Cathol
9. Card Burke Opens Marian Conf with Our Lady of Guadalupe as Co-Redemptrix – D. Montagna
10. Former Australian Bishop Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Young Men – Crux

Honorable Mentioned:
Bish Emeritus Frank Dewane, Who Led Dioc. of Venice (FL) for Nearly 20 Years, R.I.P. – The Reg
The Mathematics of Beauty, #1: Harmony, Monotony, & Cacophony – The Way Of Beauty
Rupnik Victims Write Letter To Pope Leo XIV – Complicit Clergy

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MORNING ROVNDVP:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
CatholicVote Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down Restrictions on Religious Education Funding – Zeale

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV: We Need More Beauty in Age of Technology – National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV: In the A.I. Age, the Church Needs Artists – Catholic World News
Leo Warns That ‘Watering Down’ Christianity’s Demands Won’t Make It More Attractive – CWR

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Criteria for determining Immaculate Conception can be used for Co-Redemptrix – M. Haynes
Stories of Healing – Deacon Steve Greco at Catholic Stand Magazine
Your Eternal Soul Is at Stake: A Call to Pray the Rosary & Become Saints – Eternal Christendom
It is Better to be Blessed than to be Rich – The American Catholic
Mom’s Journey Thru Miscarriage Inspires New Children’s Book for Grieving Families – Ign Tod
They Built a Chapel While Their Diocese Is Closing Churches – Robbert Leusink at Herit Stand
Raleigh Parish Marches In LGBTQ+ Pride Parade – Complicit Clergy
The Quiet, Relentless Tactics to Change Catholic Teaching Unnoticed – Rob Mutsaerts
“Student” Protests in France? Not Entirely. . . – Dad29
October 7, 1571: Lepanto – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
City in Iowa Opened up City Council Meeting with Prayer to Satan – Creative Minority Report
Tsundoku (Japanese): Buying Books, But Not Reading Them – Don McClarey at The Am Cathol
Card Burke Opens Marian Conf with Our Lady of Guadalupe as Co-Redemptrix – D. Montagna
The Mathematics of Beauty, #1: Harmony, Monotony, & Cacophony – The Way Of Beauty
Rupnik Victims Write Letter To Pope Leo XIV – Complicit Clergy

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Video: Fr. Gerald Murray: Amoris Lætitia Never Calls It Adultery – Joe McLane
Cornell Catholic Community Issues Letter After Campus Protests – EWTN News
Control Your Thoughts – Paul Suski at Catholic Exchange
Does Angel Finish Your Rosary If You Snooze? Archb Cordileone Shares Childhood Memory – CP
Former Australian Bishop Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Young Men – Crux
Bish Emeritus Frank Dewane, Who Led Dioc. of Venice (FL) for Nearly 20 Years, R.I.P. – The Reg

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The Anniversary of the 2023 Mass Terror Attack by Hamas on Israel – Rod Dreher
Video: Born Gay or Chosen? Stories That Change How You Look at “Born That Way” – Dr. J. Morse
Video: Record of Jesus’s Death/Resurrection Found in China’s Imperial Records, Why? – Japhet

Top-Ten News Stories for the Wednesday Edition:
1. The Old Guardian Angel Prayer. . . – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Michelle Obama & Sharon Stone Joke About Abortion – Creative Minority Report
3. Seven Common Myths & Facts About the Rosary – Edie Heipel at EWTN News
4. There Was No “Original Liturgical War”: Reply to Dmitri Solzhenitsyn – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
5. Next Chapter in Cornell Case? – Dad29
6. A Daring Image of the Reason for the Incarnation – Msgr. Charles Pope
7. Ceiling of St. Mary in Aracoeli/Capitoline Hill Beautifully Marks Holy League Victory – Fr. Zed
8. Lepanto: 455 Years Later – Kristen Ziccarelli at The Catholic Thing
9. Cardinal Burke: Mary ‘is rightly called Co-Redemptrix’ – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
10. Lepanto – G.K. Chesterton via The Catholic Thing

Honorable Mentioned:
Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
Canonizing Socialism via Dorothy Day! – Michael Hichborn at Crisis Magazine
Ten Things That Changed St. Francis Forever. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Dancing On My Head
What the Cornell Allegations Reveal About How America Raises Sons – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
SlutCon’s Emotional Void – Kelly Chapman at First Things
The Link Between Lust & Unbelief – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Eva Marie Saint Requiescat in Pace – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

VVEDNESDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 7 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING VPDATE at 8:40 a.m. U.S. Central Time:

Cardinal Burke: Mary ‘is rightly called Co-Redemptrix’ – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
Ceiling of St. Mary in Aracoeli on Capitoline Hill Beautifully Marks Holy League Victory – Fr. Zed
There Was No “Original Liturgical War”: Reply to Dmitri Solzhenitsyn – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Next Chapter in Cornell Case? – Dad29
Seven Common Myths & Facts About the Rosary – Edie Heipel at EWTN News
Lepanto: 455 Years Later – Kristen Ziccarelli at The Catholic Thing
7 October 1613: The Eight Martyrs of Arima – Kirishtan.com
Lepanto – G.K. Chesterton via The Catholic Thing

Yesterday’s Late Breaking News Stories:
What the Cornell Allegations Reveal About How America Raises Sons – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
SlutCon’s Emotional Void – Kelly Chapman at First Things
Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
Poll: 4 In 10 Young Americans Support Sharia Law – Sarah Lee at The Federalist
Jim Bakker, Televangelist Whose Empire Collapsed In Scandal, Dies At 86 – Clemente Listi

Top-Ten News Stories for the Wednesday Edition:
1. The Old Guardian Angel Prayer. . . – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Michelle Obama & Sharon Stone Joke About Abortion – Creative Minority Report
3. A Daring Image of the Reason for the Incarnation – Msgr. Charles Pope
4. Why Do We Call the Archangels Saints? – M.C. Holbrook at Catholic Exchange
5. Mark Twain’s ‘Joan of Arc’: An Intimate Portrait – Craft + Practice
6. Favorite Books of the Bible – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Canonizing Socialism via Dorothy Day! – Michael Hichborn at Crisis Magazine
8. Why Catholics Should Follow the Saints & Use the Eliakim Argument – Ecclesia Antiqua
9. Married Couples Can Claim $3.4K School Scholarship Tax Credit – Elise Winland at Zeale
10. Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux

Honorable Mentioned:
The Link Between Lust & Unbelief – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
Found a Missing Epilogue to Universal’s 1931 Production of Dracula – Dave Griffey
Is Your Faith Losing its Fire? – Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer at National Catholic Register
Ten Things That Changed St. Francis Forever. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Dancing On My Head

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MORNING ROVNDVP:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Do We Call the Archangels Saints? – M.C. Holbrook at Catholic Exchange

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Writes a Letter to the White Sox Ahead of Their World Series Quest – The Reg

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Story of St. Michael in Medieval Art – Robert W. Keim, Ph.D., at Poetic Knowledge
The Knot of Eve’s Disobedience was Loosed by the Obedience of Mary – St. Irenaeus
Can We Resist the Will of God? – Sara Grace at Catholic Stand Magazine
Song Release: ‘Leave September’ – Stephen Herreid at Stephen’s Substack
The Old Guardian Angel Prayer. . . – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Michelle Obama & Sharon Stone Joke About Abortion – Creative Minority Report
A Daring Image of the Reason for the Incarnation – Msgr. Charles Pope
Mark Twain’s ‘Joan of Arc’: An Intimate Portrait – Craft + Practice
Favorite Books of the Bible – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Why Catholics Should Follow the Saints & Use the Eliakim Argument – Ecclesia Antiqua
Found a Missing Epilogue to Universal’s 1931 Production of Dracula – Dave Griffey
Ten Things That Changed St. Francis Forever. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Dancing On My Head

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
The Rosary & Contemplative Prayer – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, C.F.R., at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Catholic Knight Who Stopped Slavery in West Africa – Joanna Bogle at The Catholic Thing
St. Francis & Sister Death – Dr. Hannah Barrett at Word On Fire
Canonizing Socialism via Dorothy Day! – Michael Hichborn at Crisis Magazine
The Link Between Lust & Unbelief – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
Is Your Faith Losing its Fire? – Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer at National Catholic Register

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Israel Is Roscharta: Learning The Crisis Of The West From Reading Julien Gracq – Rod Dreher
The Thorny Issue of Immigration & the Catholic Church – S.A. McCarthy at American Spectat
The Broken Walls of Society & the Price Children Have to Pay – Katy Faust at Them Before Us
Longitudinal Study Highlights the Enduring Toll of Childhood Loneliness – PsyPost
Video: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2. Buniatishvili’s Epic Performance – RoxBlog Cl Mus
Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America? – Mark Tooley at Juicy Ecum
St. Francis of Assisi: The Friar Abides – Dan Hugger at Acton
Married Couples Can Claim $3.4K School Scholarship Tax Credit – Elise Winland at Zeale

Top-Ten News Stories for the Tuesday Edition:
1. 25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Craft + Practice
2. Does Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Gambetti Move’ Mean Something? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
3. Why Translation Matters – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
4. Archb. Randazzo Is the Only One Who Makes Sense on Synodality – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5. Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
6. New Details on Catholic American Bible Editions from Ascension Press – Catholic Bible Talk
7. Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Historical Amnesia on Death Penalty Shouldn’t be an Attribute of Today’s Church – Don McCl
9. Pope Leo XIV Appointment Signals Change to Old Guard – National Catholic Register
10. The Etymology of “Dude” – Jess Zafarris at Useless Etymology

Honorable Mentioned:
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos who had a Hidden Super-Natural Gift – Dawn Marie Beutner
Vandals Break Into Closed Ohio Catholic Church, Suspects Face Charges – E. Ervin at Zeale
How Our Lady Took Center Stage in Heated Brazilian Election – Enrique Villegas at Zenit

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Dems Blame Cuts in U.S.A.I.D. for Slowing Communist Takeover of The West – TACatholic

TVESDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 6 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING VPDATE at 8:48 a.m. U.S. Central Time:

What the Cornell Allegations Reveal About How America Raises Sons – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
Jim Bakker, Televangelist Whose Empire Collapsed In Scandal, Dies At 86 – Clemente Listi
Poll: 4 In 10 Young Americans Support Sharia Law – Sarah Lee at The Federalist
SlutCon’s Emotional Void – Kelly Chapman at First Things

Top-Ten News Stories for the Tuesday Edition:
1. 25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Art + Craft
2. Does Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Gambetti Move’ Mean Something? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
3. Why Translation Matters – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
4. Archb. Randazzo Is the Only One Who Makes Sense on Synodality – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5. Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
6. New Details on Catholic American Bible Editions from Ascension Press – Catholic Bible Talk
7. Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Historical Amnesia on Death Penalty Shouldn’t be an Attribute of Today’s Church – Don McCl
9. Pope Leo XIV Appointment Signals Change to Old Guard – National Catholic Register
10. The Etymology of “Dude” – Jess Zafarris at Useless Etymology

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MORNING ROVNDVP:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How the Mass Helped to Shape Western Civilization – Dr. Gregory Slysz at Catholic World Report
Video: Can a Person Have More Than One Guardian Angel? – Fr. Robert J. McTeigue, S.J., Ph.D.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos who had a Hidden Super-Natural Gift – Dawn Marie Beutner

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Understanding the Death Penalty Reversal from St. John Paul II to Pope Leo XIV – Erick Ybarra
Is Pp. St. Pius X’s Condemnation of Modernism Still Valid Today? – Fr. K.M. Dos Santos, M.I.C.
X & Video: Bishop Giuseppe L. Spiga of Brazil is Spirit of Vatican II Dancing – Tradition In Action
Video: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Skipped Purgatory with One Word – Uniquely Mary
The Story Of The First Recorded Stigmata – The Crucesignati
What Does The Prayer (Hymn) Really Say? “Custódes hóminum, psállimus Angelos” – Fr. Z’s Blog
25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Art + Craft
Does Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Gambetti Move’ Mean Something? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Why Translation Matters – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Archb. Randazzo Is the Only One Who Makes Sense on Synodality – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
New Details on Catholic American Bible Editions from Ascension Press – Catholic Bible Talk
Historical Amnesia on Death Penalty Shouldn’t be an Attribute of Today’s Church – Don McClarey

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Pope Francis’ Private Diary to Be Published – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
A New Catholic Initiative Puts Autism in the Pews – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
X: Catholic Unscripted & Regina Magazine Come Together – Mark Lambert
How the Liturgical Calendar Helps Us Grow in Virtue – Suellen Brewster at Catholic Exchange
Why Ordinary Days Matter More Than Extraordinary Ones – Scepter Blog
French Bishop Condemns ‘Destructive’ Protest Violence, Urges Peaceful Dialogue – EWTN News
Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
Pope Leo XIV Appointment Signals Change to Old Guard – National Catholic Register
How Our Lady Took Center Stage in Heated Brazilian Election – Enrique Villegas at Zenit

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Researchers of Noah’s Ark Project Drill 60 Feet, Find No Rock at Turkey Site – Fox News
France Devolves Into ‘Urban Violence’ as Migrant-Student Riots Set Paris Ablaze – Zeale
The Etymology of “Dude” – Jess Zafarris at Useless Etymology
Vandals Break Into Closed Ohio Catholic Church, Suspects Face Charges – E. Ervin at Zeale

Top-Ten News Stories for the Monday Edition:
1. Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. How to Raise a Son Who Is Boring & Unattractive to Women – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
3. Pope Leo XIV’s Unfinished French Revolution – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
4. How Many Catholics are Truly Catholic? – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka
5. Demon Idol Venerated in the Vatican Gardens in October of A.D. 2019 – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. Why The Catholic Church Keeps Its Priests Single – The Crucesignati
7. Is Anyone Evil Anymore? – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
8. St. Francis, They Hardly Know Ye – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. A Father’s Scent Helps Babies Synchronize Their Brains With New Adults – PsyPost
10. France Is Burning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary

Honorable Mentioned:
The Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, Meets Pope Leo XIV – Church Pop
Beautiful Baroque Portraits, Stunning Still Lifes, & Lissome Landscapes – The Way of Beauty
When Does Holy Water Stop Being Holy? (& More Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
South America Turning Conservative & It’s Brazil’s Turn – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.

MONDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 5 October AD 2026 12:01 am

MORNING VPDATE:

Pope Leo XIV’s Unfinished French Revolution – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
Inaugural Edition of Sheen Awards Honors Mother Angelica – EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV Writes a Letter to the White Sox Ahead of Their World Series Quest – The Reg

Top-Ten News Stories for the Monday Edition:
1. Why The Catholic Church Keeps Its Priests Single – The Crucesignati
2. How to Raise a Son Who Is Boring & Unattractive to Women – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
3. How Many Catholics are Truly Catholic? – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka
4. Demon Idol Venerated in the Vatican Gardens in October of A.D. 2019 – Fr. Z’s Blog
5. The Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, Meets Pope Leo XIV – Church Pop
6. 17 Extraordinary Insights on Chivalry – Ted Gioia at The Honest Broker
7. Is Anyone Evil Anymore? – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
8. Beautiful Baroque Portraits, Stunning Still Lifes, & Lissome Landscapes – The Way of Beauty
9. St. Francis, They Hardly Know Ye – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. When Does Holy Water Stop Being Holy? (& More Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin

Honorable Mentioned:
The Ideology of How the Sanctuary Should Be Situated – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
A Father’s Scent Helps Babies Synchronize Their Brains With New Adults – K. Petrova at PsyPost
Clickbait & My Catholic Faith – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine
France Is Burning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary

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MORNING ROVNDVP:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why The Catholic Church Keeps Its Priests Single – The Crucesignati
17 Extraordinary Insights on Chivalry – Ted Gioia at The Honest Broker
Beautiful Baroque Portraits, Stunning Still Lifes, & Lissome Landscapes – The Way of Beauty

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
The Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, Meets Pope Leo XIV – Church Pop

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Christ & St. Francis – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Many Catholics are truly Catholic? – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka
Demon Idol Venerated in the Vatican Gardens in October of A.D. 2019 – Fr. Z’s Blog
Is Anyone Evil Anymore? – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
When Does Holy Water Stop Being Holy? (& More Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin
The Ideology of How the Sanctuary Should Be Situated – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Clickbait & My Catholic Faith – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
America’s Cold & Uncivil War: The Liberals Adopting Islam Into Its Ranks – Peter A. Giersch, M.A.
The Rosary is Therapeutic – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, C.F.R., at Catholic Spiritual Direction
From Childish to Childlike: The Lesson Behind St. Thérèse’s Little Way – Catholic Exchange
St. Francis Loved to Sing – Massimo Scapin at 1 Peter 5
The Pope, Hemingway, & ‘Moi’ in Paris – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The Rescue of St. Augustine’s Library in the Fifth Century A.D. – Medievalists.net
The Religious Forces Shaping Iraq After The U.S. Withdrawal – Clemente Listi at Religion Unplugg
How to Raise a Son Who Is Boring & Unattractive to Women – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
A Father’s Scent Helps Babies Synchronize Their Brains With New Adults – K. Petrova at PsyPost

Top-Ten News Stories for the Sunday Edition:
1. Amnesia Should Not be a Papal Charism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Custody of the Eyes for Women Writers – Craft + Practice
3. Seven Ideas for Praying the Rosary Every Day—Even When You Don’t Have Time – Church Pop
4. Where Protestants Go Wrong on Ephesians – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
5. St. Peter’s Basilica. . . Archpriest Cardinal Gambetti is Out, Who will be Next? – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. Bish. Guideo Marini Doesn’t Seem Out of the Running at St. Peter’s Basilica – Fr. A.J. McDonald
7. The Centenary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magaz
8. Why Catholics Should Read Classic Fiction – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
9. France Is Burning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
10. Lay Governance? Married Priests by 2028? Leo in France? – Prayerful Posse via The Amer Cath

Honorable Mentioned:
Bish. Luis Zarama of Raleigh Summons a Demon at Holy Cross Church in Durham – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bishop Olson of Fort Worth, TX Limits the Use of the Common Chalice at Mass – Fr. McDonald
Seeing the Invisible in Rembrandt’s St. Matthew & the Angel – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div.

Collection of Streaming News Articles:
All the Catholic Analysis on the Lindsay Clancy Matter – BIG PVLPIT

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Sickens Liberal George Orwell about Left-Wing People – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
The Illicit Sophistry of (D) Campaigns – Dad29
Debunking the Pay Gap Myth – Thomas Sowell

SVNDAY EDITION

Robert Edwards 4 October AD 2026 12:01 am

EVENING VPDATE:

Mira Circa Nos: Canonization of St. Francis of Assisi – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
In Illo Tempore: 19th Sunday after Pentecost – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at 1 Peter 5

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MORNING ROVNDVP:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pascal on the Good Use of Illness – Casey J. Chalk, M.A., at The Catholic Thing
Seven Ideas for Praying the Rosary Every Day—Even When You Don’t Have Time – Church Pop
The Centenary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magazine

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Why China Still Builds Dynasties, The West Stopped in 1547 – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Stand
Video: Contrition or Remorse? St. Peter & Judas Iscariot – Fr. Chris Alar & Chris Stefanick
Video: Faith, Courage, & the Importance of Empathy w/Stephen Herreid – The Jason Jones Show
Amnesia Should Not be a Papal Charism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Custody of the Eyes for Women Writers – Craft + Practice
St. Peter’s Basilica. . . Archpriest Cardinal Gambetti is Out, Who will be Next? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bish. Guideo Marini Doesn’t Seem Out of the Running Over St. Peter’s Basilica – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Lay Governance? Married Priests by 2028? Leo in France? – Prayerful Posse via The Americ Cathol

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Christian Anthropology & the Crisis of Marriage – J.P. De Gance at What We Need Now
Return to the Common – Brother Andrew Lyons at Dominicana
The World Still Needs Confession – Fr. Kevin T. Drew at Catholic Exchange
Blessed Sheen’s Ever Timely Tips on Public Speaking – J. Pronechen at National Catholic Register
Illinois Bishop Announces 1st-Ever Parish to be Named after Blessed Fulton Sheen – EWTN News
The Mother of the Little Flower: St. Zélie Guérin Martin – Cor. Staresinic at Church Life Journal
Where Protestants Go Wrong on Ephesians – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
Why Catholics Should Read Classic Fiction – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Seeing the Invisible in Rembrandt’s St. Matthew & the Angel – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div.

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The Church in the Age of Therapy – Matthew Loftus at First Things

Top-Ten News Stories for the Saturday Edition:
1. Bishop Olson of Fort Worth, TX Limits the Use of the Common Chalice at Mass – Fr. McDonald
2. Bish. Luis Zarama of Raleigh Summons a Demon at Holy Cross Church in Durham – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. A Different Kind of Apparition – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
4. France Is Burning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
5. LeoWatch: Predictable Pontiff – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. I Predict Cardinal Makrickas to Replace Cardinal Gambetti – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at South Ord
7. Amoris Lætitia & the Magisterium That Abolishes Itself – Msgr. Martin Grichting
8. Pope Francis & the Death Penalty – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Little Flower Prayed for a Murderer Before His Exection – The American Catholic
10. The Author We Erase – M.L. Kramer at Catholic Stand Magazine

Honorable Mentioned:
A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Eternal Prodigals – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Miracles of the Little Flower on Battlefields – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
St. Therese & the Deep Love of a Sensitive Heart – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Instructing Tucker the Ignorant – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

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