THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Chicago’s Low Seminary Numbers Contrast With Tyler’s Vocations Record – Catholic Herald
Beautiful Stories of Priestly Longevity! These Are the Greatest Priests in the World – Zenit
Wyoming Monks: Simple Men of Faith Go Hi-Tech to Build a Gothic Monastery – Cowb St Daily

May the Month of Mary:
A Beautiful Hand-Painted Replica of the Icon of the Madonna Salus Populi Romani – Hilary White

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo Quietly Buries Fiducia Supplicans as Copts Return to Dialogue – Michael Haynes
Vatican Announces Global Rosary for Peace With Pope Leo XIV – National Catholic Register
Leo Reminds Us About Importance of Safeguarding the Liturgy – Rome Reports

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
The Pope Against Technocracy – Brandon J. Goldman at Crisis Magazine
Leo Makes His Case for Authentic Humanism – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, M.P.A., M.Phil., S.T.L.
Three Things Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas Is Asking Every Parent to Do Right Now – Church Pop
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: Pope Leo’s Catechism for a Secular World – Michael Haynes

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Unprovoked Kind Gestures – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
How Did We Get Here? With Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel on Mount Gargano – Gregory DiPippo
Apes & Humans, Evolutionism on Trial – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
Some Examples of Processional Insignia – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Version of “the Imitation of Christ” That You Might Like Best – Dawn Marie Beutner

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
CatholicVote to Washington Nats C.E.O.: We Won’t Be Pushed Out of Public Life – Zeale
Largest Pilgrimage in the West Drawn Record Number of Faithful – Hélène de Lauzun
The Catholic Surge in the U.K.: Stand Out or Fade Away – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D.
Imperfect Pro-Life Lawmaking in Post-Dobbs America – Stephen G. Giles at Public Discourse
Pope Leo’s ‘Traditionis’ Options – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Think You’re Holy? Don’t Get Cocky – Joshua Marzin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Cubans Are Coming to Parishes Saying They Haven’t Eaten in Days, Bishop Laments – The CWR
Unfollowing the World: The Saintly Art of Humility – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Two Years After Pakistan Mob Lynching, Christian Family Still Seeks Justice – NC Register
Aquinas & Gershwin on How Love Heals Pain – Donald T. DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
How the World Went Insane (ft. J. Budziszewski) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
14 Powerful Images of the Mass in the Midst of War – Church Pop
Fatherhood Dramatically Rewires Your Brain, Scans Reveal – Carly Cassella at Science Alert
Why You Should Go on Retreat – Jack Valero at The Catholic Herald
The Glory & Grief of Motherhood: A Catholic Art Reflection – Elizabeth Zelasko at Denver Catholic
How To Rescue Souls: One Mom’s Response – Jenny Lark Snarski at Aleteia
Video: Nietzsche, Nihilism, & the Return of God: J. Budziszewski – Matt Fradd/Pints With Aquinas
How I Discovered the Latin Mass – Eduard Habsburg, Ph.D., at The Catholic Herald

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What’s Next in Education? More & Worse – Dad29

Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
1. Pope Leo XIV to Priests: Be Faithful to the Rubrics of the Mass – Diane Montagna
2. LeoWatch: Earning the Title of Francis II – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. Maybe Putting Them in Charge is Peak Dumb*ssery – Creative Minority Report
4. Fisking Leo’s Second Wednesday Catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium – Fr. A.J. McDonald
5. Sex & Dirt & New Stuff – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
6. Your Urgent Prayer Requests – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. MAGA’s Coming Demographic Apocalypse – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
8. Cold & Hot Media: The Mass as a Medium; Throw Mic Out of Church – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
9. The Charismatic Movement: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
10. Pope Sets Up Commission to Tackle $290 Million Debt at Padre Pio’s Hospital – NC Register

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
Dying Woman Has Vision of Jesus After Man Prays One Hail Mary – Church Pop
Stephen Colbert Didn’t Get Cancelled – Mass Culture Did – Aaron M. Renn
Misunderstanding the “Just Cause” Condition of Just War Doctrine – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.

Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Morning Edition:
1. The Charismatic Movement: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
2. No, the Just-War Tradition is Not ‘Outdated’ – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
3. Biblically Accurate Angels: “Tetramorphs” & Six-Winged Seraphim in Christian Art – H. White
4. The Russian Prince Who Became Padre Pio – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
5. S.S.P.X. Explicitly Developing an Ecclesiology of Substitution Foreign to Tradition – Rorate Cæli
6. New Commission by Artist Henry Wingate: Our Lady of La Vang in Houston – David Clayton
7. The Church Won’t Speak Clearly Because of Homosexuals in the Clergy – Complicit Clergy
8. Washington Nats Exec Caught on Camera Excluding Catholic Pitcher for His Faith – Zeale
9. They Hate You & Your God – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
10. What Pope Leo Fears About A.I. – Damian M. Thompson, Ph.D., at The Spectator

Recent Posts:
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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:
Visiting Sainte-Chapelle: A Sublime Experience that Cleanses the Soul – Trad, Fam, & Prop

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Why Is Russia Afraid of the Internet? – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Leo XIV to Priests: Be Faithful to the Rubrics of the Mass – Diane Montagna
Leo’s First Year: Through the Eyes of the Cardinals – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
Fisking Leo’s Second Wednesday Catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium – Fr. A.J. McDonald

May the Month of Mary:
Marian Dogmas: An Overview of the Four Marian Dogmas – Catholic Answers Magazine

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Sets Up Commission to Tackle $290 Million Debt at Padre Pio’s Hospital – NC Register

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
Purpose, Thread, New Ideas, & the Missing Theology of Labor – David L. Gray, Th.M.
LeoWatch: Earning the Title of Francis II – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Cold & Hot Media: The Mass as a Medium; Throw Mic Out of Church – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Video: Conquering Sinful Affections with Saint Francis de Sales – Full Sheen Ahead
Your Urgent Prayer Requests – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Philip Neri, Priest, & Confessor – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
Sex & Dirt & New Stuff – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Eternal Sacrifice Mural by New Jerusalem Stus. at Cave Creek St. Gabriel’s Ch, AZ – LAJ
Maybe Putting Them in Charge is Peak Dumb*ssery – Creative Minority Report
Fr. Thomas Byles: Saintly Priest Who Perished on Titanic – A Treasure To Be Shared
Why I Have Begun to Love the Traditional Roman Rite – Benjamin John
Observations – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Misunderstanding the “Just Cause” Condition of Just War Doctrine – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
Visiting Sainte-Chapelle: A Sublime Experience that Cleanses the Soul – Trad, Fam, & Prop
St. Leo, Fasting, & the Mystery of Pentecost – Nicholas Shelton at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Stephen Colbert Didn’t Get Cancelled – Mass Culture Did – Aaron M. Renn
Greens Day – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
Meet Basketball-Loving Nuns Taking The N.B.A. Playoffs By Storm – Religion Unplugged
Marco Rubio Pays Homage at Mother Teresa’s Tomb, Bringing ‘Joy’ to Her Nuns – The CWR
Dying Woman Has Vision of Jesus After Man Prays One Hail Mary – Church Pop
Planned Parenthood to Offer ‘Just in Case’ Abortion Pills in Hawaii & Washington – Zeale
MAGA’s Coming Demographic Apocalypse – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Renewal & Family Love – David Torkington at The Imaginative Conservative
What Do Scientologists Actually Believe? – Emily Dinneny at Indulgences Blog
Eros & Agape: The Greek Origins of Christian Love – Russell M. Lawson at Catholic Exchange
Catholic Fundraisers Explore Wealth, Stewardship, & Faith – The Catholic Herald

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Classical Approach to the Great Books – Mark Anthony Signorelli at The Cornerstone

Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Morning Edition:
1. The Charismatic Movement: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
2. No, the Just-War Tradition is Not ‘Outdated’ – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
3. Biblically Accurate Angels: “Tetramorphs” & Six-Winged Seraphim in Christian Art – H. White
4. The Russian Prince Who Became Padre Pio – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
5. S.S.P.X. Explicitly Developing an Ecclesiology of Substitution Foreign to Tradition – Rorate Cæli
6. New Commission by Artist Henry Wingate: Our Lady of La Vang in Houston – David Clayton
7. The Church Won’t Speak Clearly Because of Homosexuals in the Clergy – Complicit Clergy
8. Washington Nats Exec Caught on Camera Excluding Catholic Pitcher for His Faith – Zeale
9. They Hate You & Your God – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
10. What Pope Leo Fears About A.I. – Damian M. Thompson, Ph.D., at The Spectator

Recent Posts:
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TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Recess Revival: Data, Doctors, & Teachers Agree Kids Need Daily Play – Trad, Fam, & Prop

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Biblically Accurate Angels: “Tetramorphs” & Six-Winged Seraphim in Christian Art – Hilary White
No, the Just-War Tradition is Not ‘Outdated’ – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
The Charismatic Movement: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

May the Month of Mary:
New Commission by Artist Henry Wingate: Our Lady of La Vang in Houston – David Clayton

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
Toward an “Ecology of Communication” in Magnifica Humanitas – Kenneth Craycraft, Ph.D., J.D.
What Pope Leo Fears About A.I. – Damian M. Thompson, Ph.D., at The Spectator
Magnifica Humanitas: The Human Person Between Glory & Fragility – Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D.
In the Face of Christ, the Truth About Man – Msgr. James P. Shea, Ph.L., K.C.H.S., at The Reg
Refounds Catholic Social Teaching – Joshua P. Hochschild, Ph.D., at First Things
Freedom & Responsibility: Seven Takeaways from Magnifica Humanitas – John C. Pinheiro, Ph.D.
Did Leo Just Exorcise & Baptize A.I.? Explaining Leo’s Encyclical – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
Video: Will A.I. Enslave Humanity? Pope Leo XIV on Slavery & Modern Tech – Joe McClane
Pope Leo: A.I. Resembles the Tower of Babel – T.S. Flanders at 1 Peter 5
Vice President Vance: ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ Is ‘Profound’ – National Catholic Register
U.S.C.C.B. Pres.: New Encyclical Reminds Us No Technology Can Replace a Child of God – Zeale
U.S. Bishops Praise Leo’s Encyclical, Echo Concern for Human Dignity, Common Good – The Reg
From Tolkien to Beethoven: The Most Unexpected References in Leo’s Encyclical – Rome Reports
‘A Hopeful Document’: Catholic Thinkers on A.I. Assess ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ – NC Register
Anthropic Co-Founder Points to A.I. Ethical Challenges at Encyclical Presentation – The CWR
Josef Pieper, A.I., & Pope Leo’s Vision for Humanity – Amy Smith at National Catholic Register

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Ember Wednesday in Whitsun Week – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
The Russian Prince Who Became Padre Pio – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Video: Knoxville Bish. Mk Beckman Crushes T.L.M. to Celebrate Pentecost – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Full, Active, Conscious Participation – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
LeoWatch: A Continuing Series – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Church Won’t Speak Clearly Because of Homosexuals in the Clergy – Complicit Clergy
S.S.P.X. Explicitly Developing an Ecclesiology of Substitution Foreign to Tradition – Rorate Cæli
They Hate You & Your God – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Malcolm Muggeridge: The Church Is It’s Own Worst Enemy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Cambridge to Reprint Hardcover R.E.B. with Apocrypha, Seeking Feedback – Catholic Bible Talk
St. Philip Neri – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
If Bishop & Priests Confirm at Same Time, Who is the Minister of Confirmation? – Fr. Z’s Blog
A.I. Psychosis & the Claude Delusion – Fr. Joseph D. Fessio, S.J., Ph.D.

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
The Wine Is Jesus’ Blood – Karlo Broussard, D.Phil., at Catholic Answers Magazine
St. Pancras: The Teenage Martyr Behind London’s Great Station – The Catholic Herald
Washington Nats Exec Caught on Camera Excluding Catholic Pitcher for His Faith – Zeale
Bishop Barron Blasts Catholic Left for ‘Demonization’ of Trump – Peter Pinedo
The Bias Behind Rejecting the Gospels’ Reliability – Karlo Broussard, D.Phil., at Indulgences Blog
Bishop Eleganti: The Synod is Clearly Trying to Change Morals & Identity – Michael Haynes
St. Dunstan: The Craftsman-Monk Who Shaped Medieval England – The Catholic Herald
Katy Faust vs. the Idol of Gay Marriage – Mark Powell at The Daily Declaration
Catholics & Modern Anti-Semitism – John Lamont at First Things
Against False Technological Necessity – Emily Hancock at Public Discourse
St. Asaph: An Elusive Welsh Saint – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Four Ways to Approach Poetry (& Why the Order Matters!) – Betsy K. Brown at Cana Academy
The Recess Revival: Data, Doctors, & Teachers Agree Kids Need Daily Play – Trad, Fam, & Prop
Report: Nearly One-Third of Teachers Still Use ‘Discredited’ Reading Methods – The74

Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Afternoon Edition:
1. Initial Notes on the Encyclical – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Pope Bob’s Encyclical, Champion of the Chattering Classes of the West – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
3. Persia’s Forgotten Christian Queen – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
4. German Church: Shrine to Judas, Light Column That Looks Like a ******* – Catholic Conclave
5. The Saint Who Laughed His Way to Heaven – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theol. . .
6. Pope Decries ‘Drastic Sterility,’ Discrimination Against Motherhood in Europe – EWTN News
7. Magnifica Humanitas, a Missed Opportunity? – Ned Desmond at First Things
8. The Left Is No Longer Avoiding Christianity, They’re Changing It – Creative Minority Report
9. S.S.P.X. Announces Four Priests to Be Consecrated as Bishops on July 1 – Diane Montagna
10. Who Controls A.I.? Leo’s First Encyclical – Robert Royal, Ph.D., Fr. Gerald E. Murray, J.C.D., et al.

Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Morning Edition:
1. Infidelity in Plain Sight by the Heretical Austrian Priest’s Girlfriend – Catholic Conclave
2. Ask Father: Is It a Sin to Take a 15 Minute Leave During a Terrible Homily? – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. The Real Spirit of Vatican II – H.W. Crocker, III, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
4. The Real Message of Magnifica Humanitas – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
5. A Few Things About Magnifica Humanitas That Caught My Eye – Kathryn Jean Lopez
6. Stupid Puritan Tricks, Or, Cheap Dating Advice for Gen Z – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
7. Gold Watch, Or, The Cheapening of Sainthood of Post-Vatican II Popes – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
8. A Boomer, But An Augustinian: On Magnifica Humanitas – Jacob Phillips at First Things
9. The Prayerful Posse on Pope Leo Honoring Iran – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. In Encyclical, Pope Apologizes For Slavery – AP via Spirit Daily Blog

Recent Posts:
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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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Five Ways to Celebrate America’s 250th Like a Catholic, Beyond Fireworks & B.B.Q. – Church Pop

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
But He Covered Up the Totenkopf Tattoo – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson Dying on the Same Day – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Is the Pro-Abortion “Consensus” in Europe Coming Apart? – Tradition, Family, & Property

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Saint Who Laughed His Way to Heaven – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat. . .
All That Matters: A Return to the Eucharistic Heart of America – Jeffrey Bruno at Words &. . .
Persia’s Forgotten Christian Queen – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Likely to Visit Argentina & Uruguay in One Trip With Peru – D. Agren at OSV News
Pope Decries ‘Drastic Sterility,’ Discrimination Against Motherhood in Europe – EWTN News

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
Initial Notes on the Encyclical – Fr. Z’s Blog
Who Controls A.I.? Pope Leo’s First Encyclical – Robert Royal, Ph.D., Fr. G.E. Murray, J.C.D., et al.
Encyclical of Perpetual Arrival: Post-Conciliar Time Loop – The Pursuit of Truth in La La Land
Magnifica Humanitas, a Missed Opportunity? – Ned Desmond at First Things
Babel or Jerusalem? Leo Weighs A.I. & the Human Condition – George Weigel at Washington Post
Pope Bob, Champion of the Chattering Classes of the West – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Magnifica Humanitas Is One We All Need to Hear – Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., at The Daily Signal
Video: Leo Rejects Just War Theory & Corrupts Church Teaching – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Leo Laments The Church’s Past “Support” of Slavery – David Martin at The Daily Knight
Magnifica Humanitas: Leo Blames the Church for Slavery & Just War – Hiraeth In Exile
Vatican Tech Flop: Pope Leo’s A.I. Crusade Needs Trump, Not U.N. – Daniel McCarthy at NY Post

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Sicilian Vestment Works of the Eighteenth Century: Working with Pastels – Lit Arts Journal
S.S.P.X. Announces Four Priests to Be Consecrated as Bishops on July 1 – Diane Montagna
“Did God Really Say?” – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
The Left Is No Longer Avoiding Christianity, They’re Changing It – Creative Minority Report
Ol’ Man River: A River of Sorrow, Grace, & Human Endurance – Catholic Stand Magazine
26 May 1991: 35th Anniversary of Ordination, Trinity Sunday & St. Philip Neri – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vatican’s Invisible College: How Boring Academic Journals Quietly Run the Church – Com Cl
River Of Forgetfulness: Those Who Die & Return Claim Forgotten Knowledge – Spirit Daily Blog
Sister Nadir Santos da Silva, R.I.P. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
German Church: Shrine to Judas, Light Column That Looks Like a ******* – Cath Conc

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
The Virgin Mary’s Message to Nigeria – Muji Kaiser at The Catholic World Report
The Recess Revival: Data, Doctors, & Teachers Agree Kids Need Daily Play – Tradit, Fam, & Prop
The Unexpected Benefits of A.I. – Robert B. Greving, J.D., LL.B., at Crisis Magazine
The Enduring Pull of England’s Cathedrals – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
Top A.I. Models Showing Disturbing Behavior as They Become More Advanced – Futurism
Courage, the Apostolate That I Know Well – Ann Schneible at National Catholic Register
Mel Gibson Unveils ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ First Look – Rebecca Rubin at Variety
Oxford & the Surviving Marian Imagination of Medieval England – The Catholic Herald
Wildly Popular Sacred Heart Film is a Revival of Hope – Caitlin Bootsma at Aleteia
Alex Cooper Built an Empire on Misleading Young Women – Institute for Family Studies
Is Marriage Really Less Valuable Than a College Degree? – Emily Dinneny at Indulgences Blog
Visiting an Ordinariate Parish in England – Charles Collins at Crux
Interview With Joseph Pearce: Why Middle-Earth is Not a Pagan Myth – The Catholic Herald

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Teaching Math Rightly: Number Line Confusion – Daniel Murphy at What Schools Forget

Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Morning Edition:
1. Infidelity in Plain Sight by the Heretical Austrian Priest’s Girlfriend – Catholic Conclave
2. Ask Father: Is It a Sin to Take a 15 Minute Leave During a Terrible Homily? – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. The Real Spirit of Vatican II – H.W. Crocker, III, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
4. The Real Message of Magnifica Humanitas – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
5. A Few Things About Magnifica Humanitas That Caught My Eye – Kathryn Jean Lopez
6. Stupid Puritan Tricks, Or, Cheap Dating Advice for Gen Z – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
7. Gold Watch, Or, The Cheapening of Sainthood of Post-Vatican II Popes – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
8. A Boomer, But An Augustinian: On Magnifica Humanitas – Jacob Phillips at First Things
9. The Prayerful Posse on Pope Leo Honoring Iran – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. In Encyclical, Pope Apologizes For Slavery – AP via Spirit Daily Blog

Recent Posts:
TVESDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
MONDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Cold Beer & Gettysburg – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
200 State Department Employees Fired, A Good Start – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property
Small Bedroom Storage: Expert-Approved Ways to Reclaim Space without Bulk – English Home
Seven Suggestions for a Lovely, Low-Maintenance Flower Garden – Hearth & Field

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

TVESDAY MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Kicked Off in St. Augustine, Florida – Jeffrey Bruno
The Real Spirit of Vatican II – H.W. Crocker, III, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
St. Philip Neri: Rome’s Apostle of Joy – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald

May the Month of Mary:
The Legacy of Mary’s Motherhood from Guadalupe to the Vatican – Manolito S. Jaldon, Jr., D.Min.
The Blessed Virgin Mary as the True “Mother Earth” – Benjamin John

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
The Real Message of Magnifica Humanitas – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
When to Say ‘No’ to A.I. in the Classroom & at Home – National Catholic Register
In Encyclical, Pope Apologizes For Slavery – AP via Spirit Daily Blog
A Boomer, But An Augustinian: On Magnifica Humanitas – Jacob Phillips at First Things
A Few Things About Magnifica Humanitas That Caught My Eye – Kathryn Jean Lopez
15 Quotes From Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas – National Catholic Register
These Are the Key Points of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’, the First Encyclical of Leo – Rome Reports
On the 135th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum: An Overview of Pope Leo XIII – Rorate Cæli

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Pre-Publication Video Review of Cambridge N.R.S.V.u.e. Diadem Ref. Ed. – Catholic Bible Talk
An Art Deco Inspired Cemetery in Argentina – Bensozia
Ask Father: Is It a Sin to Take a 15 Minute Leave During a Terrible Homily? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Infidelity in Plain Sight by the Heretical Austrian Priest’s Girlfriend – Catholic Conclave
Stupid Puritan Tricks, Or, Cheap Dating Advice for Gen Z – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Video: Tucho Criticizes Benedict XVI for Decrying Communist Theology – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Prayerful Posse on Pope Leo Honoring Iran – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
All Our Actions Must Be Gilded With Meekness: Here’s Why – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J.
Gold Watch, Or, The Cheapening of Sainthood of Post-Vatican II Popes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Rugo Stone & McCrery Architects at Holy Spirit Church in Annandale, VA – Liturgical Arts Journal
Leo XIV Elevates a Pro-Gay Bishop in Honduras – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
Pope Leo XIV & This Wit Free Age – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
Austrian Diocese: May isn’t Mary’s Month but Month of Cabaret & Stand-Up – Catholic Conclave

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
A History of God’s Love in the Old Testament – Russell M. Lawson at Catholic Exchange
Catholicism & Multiculturalism – Patrick Neve at The Catholic Herald
Are More People Going To Church Because Fewer Are Going To College? – The Federalist
Reclaim the Environment, Catholic Style: Rooted in Truth, Not Secular Ideology – Church Pop
The Spiritual Richness of Babette’s Feast – Adam Seiler at Dappled Things
Can Syria’s Christians Survive Under Al-Sharaa? – John Pontifex at The Catholic Herald
Warning: Mature Content: Gen Z Is Done with Sex Scenes – Sami Parker at Live Action
Rome Scholars Shocked by Lost Medieval Catholic Book Hiding Oldest English Poem – Crux
Sex & Catholic Social Teaching – Helen M. Alvaré, M.A., at What We Need Now
In Defence of Nepotism – Delphine Chui at The Catholic Herald

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Enrollment Cliff: Which Schools Will Survive? – Jay Caspian Kang, M.F.A., at The New Yorker

Top-10 News Stories for the Monday Afternoon Edition:
1. LeoWatch: Pope Bob Abolishes War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Prelate Confirms Departure of Heretical Austrian Priest with ‘Mission to Party’ – Cath Concl
3. W.D.T.P.R.S. – Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Lacrimation of Paul VI – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. Pope Leo Put Gandalf in His First Encyclical: A Tolkien Quote – Church Pop
5. ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ on A.I.: Six Things Catholics Must Know – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
6. Jesuit Trained German Theologian Lays Out Plans to Destroy the Catholic Church – Cath Concl
7. Excommunication Bull from Cardinal Humbert Laid on Hagia Sophia High Altar – Erick Ybarra
8. To Hell With Karl Marx – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at The American Spectator
9. Christian Tattoos as the Answer to Islamic Slavery – Mark Powell at The Daily Declaration
10. Tolkien, Beethoven, M.L.K. Jr., & Hannah Arendt All in Magnifica Humanitas – The CWR

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Monday Afternoon Edition:
Netherlands: Boy Denied Confirmation for Calling L.G.B.T.Q. Activism “Nonsense” – HIE
The Anthropology Crisis Beneath the Church’s Sexual Debate – Catholic Unscripted
Five Things to Know About ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ – Zeale

Top-10 News Stories for the Monday Morning Edition:
1. The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property
2. Major Newswoman Confused God Mentioned in Declaration of Independence – J. Budziszewski
3. Jesuit Trained German Theologian Lays Out Plans to Destroy the Catholic Church – Cath Concl
4. Inside “Magnifica Humanitas”: Pope Leo XIV Rejects Transhumanism – Diane Montagna
5. LeoWatch: New Encyclical is 184 Pages Long! – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. Ask Father: “Ghost” or “Spirit”, Which Is It? Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Fearing Fiducia Supplicans is Being Threatened, James Martin Spins Leo – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
8. Brilliant Strategy for New Superhero Movie for Kids? Let’s Attack Christian Dads! – CMR
9. Trump’s $weetheart I.R.S. Deal: Pure Corruption – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
10. Vatican II was a Huge Self Inflicted Wound on Mother Church – The American Catholic

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Monday Morning Edition:
The Scriptural Symbolism of Birds – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
Peace, Unity, & A.I.: What Pope Leo’s Messages Reveal About His Thought – The Reg
The ‘Unforgivable Sin’? What Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Really Means – Church Pop

Recent Posts:
MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
MONDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SVNDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Why Catholics Should Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday – Matthew J. Franck, Ph.D.

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property
How the E.U. Quietly Rewired the Politics of Marriage – Tobias Teuscher
Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s Catholic Faith – James Rosen at The Catholic World Report

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Young Oikophobes – Rachel Lu, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
When President Trump Discusses Iran at This Point – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Remembering “America’s Son” on Memorial Day – N. Fulkerson at Tradition, Family, & Property
Japan’s No. 1 Matcha Chain is Finally in the U.S. – Fiona Chandra at Food & Wine
The Fedora – Nicholas Engert at Country Squire Magazine

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
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MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Apostolic Succession: 40 Biblical Arguments – David Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
Earlier This Morning: MONDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
LeoWatch: Pope Bob Abolishes War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Pope Leo’s First Encyclical Places A.I. at Service of Humanity, Not Power – Zeale
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ on A.I.: Six Things Catholics Must Know – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Five Things to Know About ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ – Zeale
Tolkien, Beethoven, M.L.K. Jr., & Hannah Arendt All in Magnifica Humanitas – The CWR
Pope Leo Put Gandalf in His First Encyclical: A Tolkien Quote – Church Pop

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Padre Pio: Jesus is with You Even When You Don’t Feel Him – The American Catholic
The Anthropology Crisis Beneath the Church’s Sexual Debate – Catholic Unscripted
W.D.T.P.R.S. – Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Lacrimation of Paul VI – Fr. Z’s Blog
Durandus on the Liturgy of Pentecost Monday – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Yasgur’s Farm & the Fleshpots of Egypt – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Chartres Pilgrimage (Pèlerinage de Chartres) – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
Archbishop Confirms Departure of Heretical Austrian Priest with ‘Mission to Party’ – Cath Concl
Nagel on Stroud on the Possibility of Metaphysics – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
Excommunication Bull from Cardinal Humbert Laid on Hagia Sophia High Altar – Erick Ybarra
Pope Leo XIV, “Practical Atheism”, & Orestes Brownson – Brownson’s Occasional Blog
Netherlands: Boy Denied Confirmation for Calling L.G.B.T.Q. Activism “Nonsense” – HIE
The Divorce in the Church & Why Lefebvre is the Hero – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
Christian Tattoos as the Answer to Islamic Slavery – Mark Powell at The Daily Declaration
Sacred Remembering: Memorial Day & The Eucharist – Phillip Campbell at Catholic Exchange
Why Joy Is One of the Most Attractive Christian Virtues – Scepter Blog
The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property
Notre-Dame de Paris’s Miracle Windows Under Threat by Modernists – The Catholic Herald
Seven Practical Ways Young Catholics Can Stay Close To Christ – Catholic Link
Are Men the Future of the Pro-Life Movement? – Christopher Kuehl at Rebuilding Civilization
We Graded All 50 States on Child Protection, Only One Got an ‘A’ – Them Before Us
The Project of Christian Humanism – Larry S. Chapp, Ph.D., at What We Need Now
Five Tests for Your Faith in the Eucharist – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Contemplative Soul is a Mature Soul – Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, C.F.R., at Cathol Spir Dir
To Hell With Karl Marx – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at The American Spectator

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Harvard’s ‘Annoying Socratic Gadfly’ Takes a Victory Lap – The Chronicles Of Higher Education

Top-10 News Stories for the Monday Morning Edition:
1. The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property
2. Major Newswoman Confused God Mentioned in Declaration of Independence – J. Budziszewski
3. Jesuit Trained German Theologian Lays Out Plans to Destroy the Catholic Church – Cath Concl
4. Inside “Magnifica Humanitas”: Pope Leo XIV Rejects Transhumanism – Diane Montagna
5. LeoWatch: New Encyclical is 184 Pages Long! – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. Ask Father: “Ghost” or “Spirit”, Which Is It? Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Fearing Fiducia Supplicans is Being Threatened, James Martin Spins Leo – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
8. Brilliant Strategy for New Superhero Movie for Kids? Let’s Attack Christian Dads! – CMR
9. Trump’s $weetheart I.R.S. Deal: Pure Corruption – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
10. Vatican II was a Huge Self Inflicted Wound on Mother Church – The American Catholic

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Monday Morning Edition:
The Scriptural Symbolism of Birds – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
Peace, Unity, & A.I.: What Pope Leo’s Messages Reveal About His Thought – The Reg
The ‘Unforgivable Sin’? What Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Really Means – Church Pop

Recent Posts:
MONDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SVNDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: The Catholic Roots of America – National Catholic Register

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Remembering “America’s Son” on Memorial Day – N. Fulkerson at Tradition, Family, & Property
Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Butt – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Votes & Immigration: How Demographics Might Change French Politics – Hélène de Lauzun

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Peace After War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Will S.C.O.T.U.S. Free America from Unconstitutional Separation of Church & State? – TFP
The Charming Village of Lastingham – Allison Lee at Country Squire Magazine
The Hollywoke Strain: Michael Crichton Warned About Ideological Contagions – The Am Spec

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

MONDAY MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Spirit Overcomes War With the Omnipotence of Love – The Reg

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
Inside “Magnifica Humanitas”: Pope Leo XIV Rejects Transhumanism – Diane Montagna
Peace, Unity, & A.I.: What Pope Leo’s Messages Reveal About His Thought – The Reg
LeoWatch: New Encyclical is 184 Pages Long! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Leo XIV: Between the Social Encyclical & the Change of an Era – Andrea Gagliarducci at Mon Vat
EWTN News Explains: Why Do Popes Issue Papal Documents & What Are They? – The CWR

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Scriptural Symbolism of Birds – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
Major Newswoman Confused God Mentioned in Declaration of Independence – J. Budziszewski
The Church, The New Israel – A Treasure To Be Shared
Dignity Restored, Glory Transfigured: Part III – Dr. Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand Magazine
Durandus on the Liturgy of Pentecost – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Jesuit Trained German Theologian Lays Out Plans to Destroy the Catholic Church – Cathol Concl
Pentecost & Our Lady – The Bride & her Spouse – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J., at Fath Col Read
Brilliant Strategy for New Superhero Movie for Kids? Let’s Attack Christian Dads! – CMR
Synodal Documents Filled with Buzzwords Devoid of True Catholicity – Complicit Clergy
Ask Father: “Ghost” or “Spirit”, Which Is It? Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Madrid Replaces Confessionals With “Listening Spaces” for Leo XIV Visit – Hiraeth In Exile
Dear Pope Francis & Now Pope Leo: The Evil & Cover-ups Continue – Gene Thomas Gomulka
Vatican II was a Huge Self Inflicted Wound on Mother Church – The American Catholic
Fearing Fiducia Supplicans is Being Threatened, James Martin Spins Leo – Fr. Allan J. McDonald

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
Why There is a Shower of Rose Petals Thru the Pantheon’s Oculus at Pentecost? – Rome Reports
The ‘Unforgivable Sin’? What Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Really Means – Church Pop
Texas Man Indicted for Preborn Baby’s Death by Slipping Woman an Abortion Drug – Live Action
St. Augustine: Pentecost Reverses Chaos of Babel, Unites Church Under the Holy Spirit – The Reg
Pentagon Releases Second Set of Declassified U.F.O. Files – Mary Rose at Zeale
Five Things Every Catholic Should Know About the Holy Spirit – The Editors at Church Pop
Modena Car-Ramming Suspect Had Sent Anti-Christian Emails – Th. Colsy at The Catholic Herald
Trump’s $weetheart I.R.S. Deal: Pure Corruption – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
Campus Nets Groomed Two Americans for Violence That Led to Their Deaths – City Journal
The Charity-Industrial Complex – John Smoke at IM-1776

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How a Dead Marxist Became a Powerful Force in American Education – Restore Childhood

Top-10 News Stories for the Sunday Morning Edition:
1. Diocesan Priestly Vocations in the U.S.: A New Look at the Numbers – John J. Ziegler, Ph.D.
2. Five Myths About the Holy Spirit Too Many People Still Believe, Maybe Even You – Church Pop
3. San Diego: A Warning Sign For Weimar America – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
4. Why Straight Men Leave the Seminary – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
5. On Staying Where You Were Raised – Kelly Garrison at Paging Dostoevsky
6. Five Delightful “Filipino Traits” We See in Pope Leo XIV – Simone Lorenzo-Peckson at Aleteia
7. A Personal Account Affirming the Existence of Purgatory – Dcn. Frank at Catholic Stand Magaz
8. W.D.T.P.R.S. – Pentecost Sunday – Vetus Ordo: Savvy? – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. How Attached Am I to the World? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
10. Bishop John Stowe of Lexington Says Pro-L.G.B.T. Church Is a “New Pentecost” – HIE

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Sunday Morning Edition:
I Have Come to Cast A Fire on the Earth – A Homily for Pentecost Sunday – Msgr. Charles Pope
Catholic Time Travel – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Pentecost Exsultet – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Defending the S.S.P.X. Consecrations: What Everyone is Missing! – The Catholic Esquire

Top-10 News Stories for Last Week:
1. I Just Threw Up in My Mouth, & Not a Little – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
2. The Priest Whose Final Words Will Be Remembered Forever – The Aramaic Wire on X
3. Fordham President Publicly Rejects Catholic Teaching – Complicit Clergy
4. The Hidden New Detail Making Sacred Texts Easier to Read in the Liturgy of Hours – Aleteia
5. Cosmetics Mogul Gives It All Up to Become a Priest – Jacqueline Burkepile at EWTN News
6. ‘I’d Rather Die’: The Priest Who Died for Refusing to Bless an Invalid Marriage – Church Pop
7. A Broken Heart & the Sisters of Life – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
8. Dear Pope Francis & Now Pope Leo: The Evil & Cover-Ups Continue – Gene Thomas Gomulka
9. Should You Pray the Rosary During Mass? What Pius XII & Aquinas Taught – Dv. L. Gray, Th.M.
10. Israel To Build ‘Pride City’ Near Ancient Sodom – Bacari Unleashed in Israel via Spirit Daily Blog

Recent Posts:
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SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Calvin Coolidge, Christianity, & the American Founding – Nathaniel Urban, Ph.D.

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Polish Right-Wing Konfederacja Seeks Ban on Same-Sex Adoption – Zoltán Kottász
The Democratic Socialists of America’s Politicization of Public Office – Stu Smith at City Journal

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Sugar? – Post News
Are There Any Atheists Left in Ukraine’s Foxholes? – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
An Ode to Little League – Judson Berger at National Review

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

SVNDAY MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Diocesan Priestly Vocations in the U.S.: A New Look at the Numbers – John J. Ziegler, Ph.D.

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Five Delightful “Filipino Traits” We See in Pope Leo XIV – Simone Lorenzo-Peckson at Aleteia

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
I Have Come to Cast A Fire on the Earth – A Homily for Pentecost Sunday – Msgr. Charles Pope
The Pentecost Exsultet – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
W.D.T.P.R.S. – Pentecost Sunday – Vetus Ordo: Savvy? – Fr. Z’s Blog
How Attached Am I to the World? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
Epiphanies of Beauty, n Interview with Seth Goepel – M. Goepel at Catholic Stand Magazine
On Staying Where You Were Raised – Kelly Garrison at Paging Dostoevsky
The Local & Universal Church: A Unique Quebecois Themed Vestment for Pentecost – LAJ
The Folklore of Pentecost – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Catholic Time Travel – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Secret Backstory of Pentecost – Matthew Leonard at The Science of Sainthood
Goodness, Truth, & Beauty Abound When We Adore the Holy Face – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Spiritual Beings Are All Around Us To Help, Especially When We Don’t Know It – Spirit Daily Blog
A Personal Account Affirming the Existence of Purgatory – Dcn. Frank at Catholic Stand Magazine
Pentecost: The Fire of the Holy Spirit & the Birth of the Church – The Liturgical Home

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
How Red & Green Are Both Symbolic Colors for Pentecost – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Pentecost: The Day the Holy Spirit Empowered the Church – Elizabeth Weis at Zeale
Love Mary with New Booklet on Consecrating Families to the Immaculate Heart – Ed Pentin
The Weight of Pentecost – Thomas Griffin, Th.M., at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Five Myths About the Holy Spirit Too Many People Still Believe, Maybe Even You – Church Pop
Navigating Luciferian False Light in a Confusing Age – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
Light, Comfort, & Fire: The Theology Of The Pentecost Sequence – Catholic Link
Dear Father: Can Sunday Sport Come Before Family Mass? – The Catholic Herald
Unholy Fire to Holy Fire: Let His Fire Fall & Live Pentecost Each Day – Catholic Link
Strong & Faithful Fathers Must First be Strong & Faithful Young Men – The Catholic World Report

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Hannah Coulter Taught Me about the Goal of Homeschooling – The Christian Imagination

Top-10 News Stories for the Saturday Afternoon Edition:
1. How Catholics Can Receive a Plenary Indulgence on Pentecost – F.P. Fenton at EWTN News
2. Dynamic Orthodoxy & the New Catholic Revival – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
3. San Diego: A Warning Sign For Weimar America – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
4. Why Straight Men Leave the Seminary – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
5. Bishop John Stowe of Lexington Says Pro-L.G.B.T. Church Is a “New Pentecost” – HIE
6. Five Things We Didn’t know about Leo, from Man Who is with Him Most – Aleteia
7. Two One Flesh, One Person – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
8. LeoWatch: Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Defending the S.S.P.X. Consecrations: What Everyone is Missing! – The Catholic Esquire
10. Munich Priest Defends the Indefensible Vienna Cathedral Parish Priest – Catholic Conclave

Recent Posts:
SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Young Pilgrims Taking Eucharist Along Route of 13 Original Colonies – T.C. Barber at Aleteia

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Justice, Humility, & Character: The Life of Samuel Alito – Ann Corkery at TCA

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
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SATVRDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Dynamic Orthodoxy & the New Catholic Revival – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Two One Flesh, One Person – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
How Catholics Can Receive a Plenary Indulgence on Pentecost – F.P. Fenton at EWTN News

May the Month of Mary:
Why Catholics Celebrate Mary as ‘Mother of the Church’ the Day after Pentecost – Cath Worl Rep

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
LeoWatch: Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Five Things We Didn’t know about Leo, from Man Who is with Him Most – Dn. Esparza at Aleteia
What to Expect from Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical – Andrew DeBerry at Zeale

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Johannite Key to Salvation – Kristoffer Ehrnström at Catholic Stand Magazine
Pro-Life Academy Calls for Withdrawal of Synod Report on Same-Sex Relations – Edward Pentin
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington Says Pro-L.G.B.T. Church Is a “New Pentecost” – Hiraeth In Exile
What Spirit Pervades the Synodal Church: Here’s a Clue, It Is Not the Holy Spirit – Petite Fleur
There Was No Vatican A.T.M. Plot to Force Pope Benedict XVI to Resign – Roma Locuta Est
WDTPRS – Pentecost Sunday – Novus Ordo: Weaving the Warp & the Weft – Fr. Z’s Blog
Convergences: New U.F.O. Files, Government Secrecy, & Control – Steve Skojec & Kale Zelden
The Microphone as a Social Actor – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Papal Posse On Synodality – Complicit Clergy
Munich Priest Defends the Indefensible Vienna Cathedral Parish Priest – Catholic Conclave
The Old Liturgy Wars: Part II. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Defending the S.S.P.X. Consecrations: What Everyone is Missing! – The Catholic Esquire
San Diego: A Warning Sign For Weimar America – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
Why Straight Men Leave the Seminary – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
The Presbyterate & the Necessary Apoptosis – Silere Non Possum
Top 10 S.S.P.X. Attacks Refuted – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
Five Ways to Make Sacred Heart Consecration Change Your Family – Rose Bryan at Aleteia
Are There Any Atheists Left in Ukraine’s Foxholes? – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
Muslim Countries Build Mosques in the West While Persecuting Christians at Home – Uzay Bulut
A.I. & Catholic Social Teaching – Acton Institute at Church In The Modern World
A Mysterious Children’s Search Engine Is Misleading Kids – Ashley Rindsberg at City Journal
Why the Pentagon Has Nigeria in Its Sights – Geoff Hill at The Spectator
Cardinal Eijk Condemns Synod Study Group Report on Homosexuality – Michael Haynes
What Singing Teaches Women about Becoming Well-Rounded – Greta Waldon at The Swish

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
True Sportsmanship, Classical Christian Education, & Media Intransigence – Newsweek

Top-10 News Stories for the Thursday Afternoon Edition:
1. Fordham President Publicly Rejects Catholic Teaching – Complicit Clergy
2. A Broken Heart & the Sisters of Life – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
3. Should You Pray the Rosary During Mass? What Pius XII & Aquinas Taught – Dv. L. Gray, Th.M.
4. I Just Threw Up in My Mouth, & Not a Little – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
5. The Deadly Dangers of Untempered Passion – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
6. A Legend of St. Brendan the Navigator – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
7. Why at a Nuptial Mass the Couple May Kneel Inside the Sanctuary – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
8. Spanish Colonial Style Retablos: St. Augustine’s Cathedral in Tucson, Arizona – Liturg Arts Jour
9. Obedience In Catholic Terms – A Treasure To Be Shared
10. Time to Leave Fragile Feminist Monoculture Making Men, Women Miserable – C. Gress, Ph.D.

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Thursday Afternoon Edition:
‘I’d Rather Die’: The Priest Who Died for Refusing to Bless an Invalid Marriage – Church Pop
12 Catholic Ways to Comfort a Grieving Loved One after Someone Dies – H. Suzuki at Church Pop
From the Roman Standard to Crux Gemmata & Processional Cross – Art For The Liturgical Year

Recent Posts:
THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Where’s the Hype For America250? – Scott Greer at The American Conservative
America Is A Nation Of Settlers, Not Immigrants – John Daniel Davidson at The Federalist
Have a Drink Where Founders Planned the Revolution Over a Few Beers – The Smithsonian

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Reveals to Mark Hamill Who His Father Really Is – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Will SCOTUS Free U.S. from Unhistorical & Unconstitutional Separation of Church & State? – TFP
Gabbard To Step Down As D.N.I. Following Husband’s Bone Cancer Diagnosis – The Federalist

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
If It Wasn’t for Us, You’d Be Speaking French – Ed West at Wrong Side Of History
Independence Before Identity—Montenegro at Twenty – Albana Bikaja
Why Drones Will Carry Out the Next 9/11 – Ben Clerkin at The Spectator

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The “Monster” Was a Good Guy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
An Appalling Alliance to Disfigure Notre-Dame de Paris – A. Faoro at Tradition, Family, & Property
53 Memorial Day Desserts for a Sweet Start to Summer – Epicurious

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
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SATVRDAY MID-MORNING EDITION

WORLD

The IRGC’s Shadow Economy – D Ayalon, M Alaluf at Jerusalem Post
Iranian Spokesperson: “No Deal In Sight” – G Katz at Jerusalem Post
SpaceX’s Starship V3 Successfully Tested – N Walter at Interesting Engineering
How Britain Became Addicted to Migration – UK Telegraph
Ministry of Defence Failing to Prepare Britain – E Wilson at The Spectator
For Communist Cuba, The Clock is Ticking – M Watson at Washington Free Beacon
Russia Threatens ‘Severe Punishment’ After College Strike – TEC News
Alberta to Vote on Independence From Canada – REC News
Is The CIA Car bombing Mexican Narcos? – J Rojas at Responsible Statecraft
Ivanka Trump Targeted in Assassination Plot – I Vincent, A Tillett at New York Post
At Least 90 Dead in China Coal Mine Blast – N Ballasy at Justthenews
Ebola: Congo Enacts Covid-Style Lockdowns – K Killough at Justthenews

POLITICS

Rubio Looks Increasingly Plausible for 2028 – L Munson at The Strategist
5 Takeaways From The Primaries – A Stiles at Washington Free Beacon
Was Tulsi Squeezed Out? – K B Vlahos, C Echols at Responsible Statecraft
War Powers Vote Cancelled – E Boehm at Reason
“Adjustment of Status” Pathway to Green Card Cut Off – N Munro at Breitbart
… Migrants Must Return Home to Apply – M Severi at Justthenews
Patel: Single Largest Drop Violent in Crime Since 1937 – H Knudsen at Breitbart
Minnesota Fraud Charges Begin – J Hisle, J Lord at Epoch Times
DNC Releases Disastrous ‘24 Election Autopsy – B Hoge at RedState
Warsh Sworn in as Fed Chair – E Revell at Fox News
Clarence Thomas Triumphs – Ilya Shapiro at New York Post
SPLC Hearing: Charlie Kirk’s Statements ‘Dangerous’ – J Buff at Daily Signal

THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Deadly Dangers of Untempered Passion – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
A Broken Heart & the Sisters of Life – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
A Legend of St. Brendan the Navigator – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Fordham President Publicly Rejects Catholic Teaching – Complicit Clergy
From the Roman Standard to Crux Gemmata & Processional Cross – Art For The Liturgical Year
Should You Pray the Rosary During Mass? What Pius XII & Aquinas Taught – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Obedience In Catholic Terms – A Treasure To Be Shared
Spanish Colonial Style Retablos: St. Augustine’s Cathedral in Tucson, Arizona – Liturg Arts Journ

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
What St. Francis Said True Joy Really Is – Matt D’Antuono at National Catholic Register
Cultural Shifts Drive Decline in U.S. Marriage Rates, Heritage Report Says – EWTN News
Lucky Sevens: Caravaggio’s ‘Works of Mercy’ – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
Time to Abandon Fragile Feminist Monoculture Making Men, Women Miserable – C. Gress, Ph.D.
Why at a Nuptial Mass the Couple May Kneel Inside the Sanctuary – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Deaths of Christian Sanitation Workers in Pakistan Highlight Systemic Discrimination – The Reg
St. Jerome on the Treasures & Charisms of Women – Fr. Basil Nixen at Catholic Exchange
My Miracle Match Against the Vatican’s Cricket Team – Thomas Steventon at The Spectator
The Resurrection of Beauty – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
The Church’s Social Media Problem – Patrick Neve at The Catholic Herald
Video: Full Communion? – Fr. Robert J. McTeigue, S.J., Ph.D., at iCatholic Radio
Language Matters: On the Media’s Anti-American Animus – The New Criterion
Higher Law & Human Law: The Religious Roots of American Freedom – The American Spectator
12 Catholic Ways to Comfort a Grieving Loved One after Someone Dies – H. Suzuki at ChurchPop
Video: Francis & the Vatican-China Deal to Persecute Catholics – Joe McLane at A Catholic Take
Civility: The Invisible Glue of Society – Barry Brownstein at The Daily Economy

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Video: There’s Still Time to Read the Great Books with Kale Zelden – Jonathan Pageau

Top-10 News Stories for the Thursday Morning Edition:
1. I Just Threw Up in My Mouth, & Not a Little – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
2. Training for the Papacy: Cardinal Prevost’s Gym Before Becoming Pope Leo XIV – Rome Reps
3. Five Ways to Make the Faith Attractive to Boys – Alvaro de Vicente at Men In The Making
4. The Wrong Argument for the Right Mass – Boniface at Unam Sanctam Catholicam
5. Could Introduction of Microphones Have Caused Reform of the Mass? – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
6. C.S. Lewis: What Christianity Cannot Be – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. St. Bernardin of Siena was a Fierce Preacher Against the Sin of Sodomy – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. June Consistory Of Cardinals: Leo & the Kerygma-Centred Mission – A Treasure To Be Shared
9. A Stormy, Solemn Saturday – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
10. Prot Gen: Catholic Chaplains are the Best, Most Virile, & Most Patriotic of Mil Chaps – TACath

Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Thursday Morning Edition:
‘I’d Rather Die’: The Priest Who Died for Refusing to Bless an Invalid Marriage – Church Pop
The Inferiority Complex of the Hick High School Graduate – Andrea Madrigal at Crisis Magazine
How Feminism Fuels Abortion – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.

Recent Posts:
THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Winston Churchill: What Socialism Is – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Synod on Synodality’s Study Group 9 Report Favors Homosexual Sin – Trad, Fam, & Prop

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property

THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Five Ways to Make the Faith Attractive to Boys – Alvaro de Vicente at Men In The Making

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
June Consistory Of Cardinals: Leo & the Kerygma-Centred Mission – A Treasure To Be Shared
Training for the Papacy: Cardinal Prevost’s Gym Before Becoming Pope Leo XIV – Rome Reports

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Protestant to Sedevacantist to Faithful Catholic – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Prot Gen: Catholic Chaplains are the Best, Most Virile, & Most Patriotic of Mil Chaps – TACatholic
Could Introduction of Microphones Have Caused Reform of the Mass? – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
I Just Threw Up in My Mouth, & Not a Little – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
St. Bernardin of Siena was a Fierce Preacher Against the Sin of Sodomy – Fr. Z’s Blog
Healthy Biblical Meals – Alexandra Greeley at Catholic Stand Magazine
A Stormy, Solemn Saturday – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
C.S. Lewis: What Christianity Cannot Be – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Feminism Fuels Abortion – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
The Wrong Argument for the Right Mass – Boniface at Unam Sanctam Catholicam
Why Christians Shouldn’t Fear Abstraction; It’s Perfectly O.K. to Dislike Picasso – Hilary White

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
The Successful Formula Behind a Fast-Growing French Pilgrimage – Edward Pentin at The Reg
The Synod on Synodality’s Study Group 9 Report Favors Homosexual Sin – Trad, Fam, & Prop
Called to the Lay Monkery – T.J. Burdick, O.P., at Catholic Exchange
Why Catholics Need to Build a More Attractive Culture – The Catholic Herald
Moms, Teach Your Kids to Have Deep Conversations – Susan B. Arico at For The Sake Of The Good
“Christian Faith & Demonology” (1975), A Reminder – A Treasure To Be Shared
Joy as a Fruit of the Eucharist – Fr. Lorenzo Penalosa, O.S.B., at Adoremus Bulletin
Love St. Joseph? Seven Gorgeous Pilgrimage Sites You Have to Visit – Church Pop
Will Bishops Give the Surge of Catholics Ephesus or the City of Man? – Kevin T. Wells at Crisis
Why Natural Law? Direction for Man That Doesn’t Hinder His Free Will – Clarem Rev Of Books
The Happiest Religion on Earth – Itxu Díaz at The American Spectator
The Epic Survival Story of Jesus’ ‘Sudarium’ Face Cloth – Mike Aquilina at Angelus
Blessed is He Who Mourns – Fr. Paul D. Scalia, M.A., S.T.B., at The Catholic Thing

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Inferiority Complex of the Hick High School Graduate – Andrea Madrigal at Crisis Magazine

Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
1. ‘I’d Rather Die’: The Priest Who Died for Refusing to Bless an Invalid Marriage – Church Pop
2. A Young Man Tries a Post-Conciliar Vocation & Discovers Tradition – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
3. A Quick Guide to Sins of the Tongue – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
4. Signing Your Name V.C. or C.F. (Vi Coactus or Feci) Means “Compelled”. . . – Fr. David J. Nix on X
5. Pope Leo In His Nikes – Non Aesthetic Things via Spirit Daily Blog
6. The Often-Disappointing Quality of the Prayer of the Faithful – Msgr. Charles Pope
7. Argentine Bishops Corrected Over Right to Receive Communion on the Tongue – The Cath Her
8. Why Is Dialogue with Mormons So Difficult? – Wesley Saban at Catholic Answers Magazine
9. Rite Questions: The Liturgy of the Hours by the Book – The Editors at Adoremus Bulletin
10. The Extinction of the Cloister – Nuntiatoria

Recent Posts:
VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION  – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT

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

Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Democrats, Libertarians, & Jew Hatred – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Is ‘The West Retarded’ Might Be a More Germane Question – The American Catholic
Demographic Decline & Europe’s Political Deadlock – Sven R. Larson, Ph.D.

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman Visits Barnes & Noble – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TA Catholic
Calling for Democratic Appointment of Bishops in the Name of Synodal “Walking Together” – TFP

A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property