FRIDAY EDITION
MORNING ROUND UP at 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Friday the 13th? The Spooky History & Catholic Truth Behind Unlucky #13 – Church Pop
Take Heart: Purgatory Is Not Forever – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Flourishing: Why Religion Matters More Than Ever for Young Americans – Inst for Family Studies
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV’s Proper Interpretation of Pope Francis’ Populist Jargon – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Javier Milei in Tears Saying Goodbye to Pope Leo XIV – Catholic Arena
Leo in Argentina: What Place Do Children Yet Unborn Occupy in Our Decision-Making? – R Cæli
Pope Leo Goes Where Pope Francis Never Would – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The U.S.C.C.B. & Catholic Relief Services are Just Two More Leftist N.G.O.’s – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
The Translators of the Current I.C.E.L. Version Blew It–And With Your Spirit – Father Z’s Substack
Pennies From Heaven – Todd Federici at Catholic Stand Magazine
Should Catholics Dump Trump? – John Yep & Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
6th Century Apse Mosaic at Kiti Panagia Angeloktisti Church in Cyprus – Liturgical Arts Journal
There’s a Huge Religious Freedom Case in Front of the Court – Creative Minority Report
Cardinal Ranjith in Major Interview: The West Needs to Return to its Liturgical Roots – Ror Cæli
Why did President Milei Cry with Pope Leo XIV – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
Why I Find Pope Leo XIV Mildly Emetic – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Ask Father: Definition & the Duties of a Pastoral Associate – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
A New Edition of an Early Dominican Breviary – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Adult Children Are Increasingly “Going No-Contact” With Their Parents – Fr. Joseph Gill at Crisis
Archdiocese of Portland: No Hand-Holding or “Orans” Posture at Mass – EWTN News
To Make All Things New – Jayd Hendricks at The Catholic World Report
Unauthorized Copying Is Stealing – Tom Nash at Catholic Answers Magazine
Wither Sacramental Marriage: Issues Are Cultural & Catechetical – Msgr. R.J. Batule, S.T.L.
The Hidden Spiritual Truth Behind the Feast of St. John Lateran – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Take Up & Read: Resisting the Post-Literate Dark Age – Auguste Meyrat, M.A., M.Ed., at TCT
Holiness is More than Being “Nice” – Msgr. Charles Pope at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Trump Lost Us the Country, Now What? – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D., at Catholic Culture
White Martyr Family – George Weigel at National Catholic Register
We Need to Defend a Catholic Sense of “Triumphalism” – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Sharing the Gospel with Our Muslim Neighbors – Matteo Salonia at Catholic Exchange
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
When a Generation Grows up Watching “Friends” that Showcases No Family – Katy Faust
Catholic Faith Is No Excuse for Political Surrender – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
‘Stagger Onward Rejoicing’ – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Top-Ten News Stories from yesterday’s Thursday Edition:
1. Recognizing Christianity’s Evil Twin – Jerome German at Catholic Stand Magazine
2. X: Traditionis Custodes Was a Solution in Search of a Problem – Archbishop Broglio
3. All of the Latin Rite Should Have an Indult for Marian Blue Vestments! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
4. Good-Bye Salon & Good Riddance! – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
5. The Real Issue Behind the Co-Redemptrix Debate – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., O.S.B. Obl.
6. “A Lying Mouth Kills the Soul” – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
7. Navigating My Way as a Single, Catholic, Millennial in the World. . . – Christina M. Sorrentino
8. Restoring the Sacred: Why The Church Needs The Dies Iræ In Funeral Liturgy – The Wanderer
9. The Mathematics of Beauty: The Five Fields of Study – David Clayton at The Way Of Beauty
10. It Was Worth the Wait! The Emotion of a 95-Year-Old Woman Upon Seeing Leo – Church Pop
Honorable Mentioned:
Catholic Numbers in Latin America: Collapse, Brazil Lost Its Catholic Majority – Rorate Cæli
Virus-Detecting Device Could Avoid Costly Lockdowns – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Cathol Cult
U.S.C. Football General Manager on His Catholic Conversion: ‘I Need to Do This’ – Angelus News
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:
Trump Second Term Blues – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
“Homecoming Marine”, by Norman Rockwell – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Rudyard Kipling’s Only Son Never Found After Battle of Loos During Great War – TACatholic
