16 May AD 2024

April 2, 2024

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Breaking News and Punditry Curated for Catholics

Highlighted News & Punditry:
Pastor Arrested in India After Being Accused of ‘Illegal Conversion’ – Nirmala Carvalho at Crux
San Antonio Parish Hit by Vandals Easter Sunday, Marking 3rd Incident Within a Month – KENS5
‘Protect the Vulnerable’: Why Trump Must Win in 2024 – Jason Jones at Crisis Magazine

Eucharistic Revival:
Keeping Eucharistic Vigil at Rome’s Altars of Repose, and More . . . – Catholics for Catholics
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Breaking News & Punditry:
Archbishop Cordileone-Commissioned ‘Requiem for the Forgotten’ Hits Billboard Charts – Reg
Art, Catholicism, and American Culture – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
A “Cleansing of the Altar” Is Long Overdue – Gerard T. Mundy, Ph.D., at New Oxford Review
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
From Mobile Kitchen to Mitre: Bishop-Elect’s Food Truck Feeds Body and Soul – The Reg
What Is the Purpose of Poetry? – Cicero Bruce, Ph.D., at New Oxford Review
Traditionalist Removes “Historic” Post Vatican II Altar in a Pre-Vatican II Church – Fr. McDonald
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on X (Twitter) – Tito Edwards
Teaching Sexual Morality to Teens – Deacon W. Patrick Cunningham, Ph.D., at New Oxford Review
A Cultural Paradox: All Natural Everything, Except Sex – Genesius at Catholic Stand
Leading Modernist Starts Crying When She Discovers Church Can’t Be Made in Her Image – CC
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
The Story of the First Easter Bunny, Book Review – Jessica McAfee at epicPew
What is an “Octave”? – Get Fed
Pope Accepts Resignation of Peru Bishop Linked to Scandal-plagued Group – Elise A. Allen/Crux
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
How to Revive the Celebration of Eastertide, and More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
As Wife Joins the Church, Jordan Peterson Says Easter is ‘Core Story of Humanity’ – The CWR
The Evidence and Science of the Resurrection, and More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
Wrap Yourself Up in This Spring Trend: Trench Coats! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Boom in Muslim Conversions to Christianity in France: How Is the Church Responding – The Reg
Introducing Crossroads, a Journey from Communist China to Christ – B. Blundell/Catholic Stand
The Metaphysics of Individualism – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.

Pope Francis:
There is Something Sleazy about All This – Damian Thompson via The American Catholic
An Open Letter to Pope Francis, and More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
Francis: A Pontificate Filled with Bad Omens – Franca Giansoldati via Rorate Caeli
Francis Praises Benedict but Chides Gänswein, Calls Sarah ‘bitter’ in New Book – E.A. Allen/Crux
Pope Francis Is Confused About the 2005 Conclave – Damian Thompson
Francis: I Was ‘used’ Against Ratzinger in 2005 Conclave, but He Was ‘My Candidate’ – The CWR
Pope Francis Reverses Cardinal Burke Eviction – Catholic Sat

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Jack Smith Handed a ‘Blank Check’ to Target Trump, and More . . . – Catholics for Catholics
Trump Wins 11 Super Tuesday Primaries So Far, & More Dispatches. . . – Catholics for Catholics
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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MYSTIC UPDATE

Eucharistic Revival:
Keeping Eucharistic Vigil at Rome’s Altars of Repose, and More . . . – Catholics for Catholics
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Breaking News and Punditry:
Piero Della Francesca Altarpiece Reassembled After 500 Years – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
Could This Be the Earliest Easter Hymn? – uCatholic

Eastertide:
Converts Rejoice After Entering the Church on Easter Vigil: Their Beautiful Testimonies – ChP
Video of Medieval Vespers of Easter in Paris – G. DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What is the Season of Eastertide and How Long is It? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
5 Important Facts About Easter Every Catholic Should Know – ChurchPOP

Evangelization:
YouTuber Finds Faith: From Evangelical Roots to Catholic Conversion – CNA via NC Register
The Hand-Illuminated Liturgical Books of the 20th Century English Artist Edward Bulley – LAJ
New Catholics Find Faith in a Culture Where Belief Is Waning – National Catholic Register
5 Miracles Attributed to the Medal of St. Benedict – Pope St. Gregory the Great via Tan Direction
Super Bowl Star Harrison Butker Says He Prays Daily Family Rosary, Loves TLM – ChurchPOP

Mysticism/Spirituality:
The Elusive Spirit of Forgiveness – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
The Power of Being Silent in Our Suffering – Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
Some Anger Is Righteous – Thomas Aquinas via Dad29
Grace And Our Response to It – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
Tolerance, Yes and No – Fr. Garrigou-LaGrange via Dad29
From the Heart – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
The Chaplet of the Two Hearts – Catholic365
On Knowing God in His Name – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand
How to Fast With Prudence vs Pride – Fr. Peter Adrian, O.Praem., and Lila Rose

Saints:
Embrace the Model of St. Mary Magdalene – Steven Nelson via Ignitum Today
Saint Francis of Paola – Catholics for Catholics
Blessed Jane of Toulouse – Catholics for Catholics
Saint John Climacus – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Colette of Corbie – Catholics for Catholics

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Prime Time Politics

Highlighted American Political News and Punditry:
‘Protect the Vulnerable’: Why Trump Must Win in 2024 – Jason Jones at Crisis Magazine
As Christianity Declines, We Must Confront The Threat Of Pagan America – Casey Chalk
Nobody Believes Biden’s Transgender Celebration On Easter Was A Coincidence – Jordan Boyd

U.S. Political News and Punditry:
Election Rhetoric Storm and California Slippin’ Away – Victor Davis Hanson at The Blade Of . . .
A Chapter Closes – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Love is Stronger than Death: Jonathan Diller – Thomas Griffin at Crisis Magazine
The Decline Of Christianity Means The End Of Neutral Spaces – John Daniel Davidson
Steve Bannon Appears on Russell Brand’s Podcast – Citizen Free Press
Requiescat In Pace: Lou Conter – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Young Voters Are Leaving the Democrat Party in Droves – James Carville via Citizen Free Press
150+ Cancer Cases at North Carolina State University – Audrey Conklin at Fox News

Culture Wars:
The Coming Revolt Against Woke Capitalism – Joe Kotkin at Spiked
Trans Factual: Judith Butler Packs Her Latest Book With False Claims – Christopher Rufo

2024 Elections:
McConnell: I’ll Stay in the Senate and Fight the GOP ‘Isolationist Movement’ – Burgess Everett

Christian Nationalism:
Who Set Bibles on Fire in Front of a Tennessee Church? – Stepheny Price

American History:
Statesmen Who Organize Successful Wars are Exalted by Both Contemporaries, Posterity – TACt

Anglosphere Political News and Punditry:
ABC (AU) ‘Can’t Bring Themselves’ to Say the Word ‘Easter’ – Sky News Australia
Hate Crimes, Scotland’s LGBT Police State – Luca Volante at New Daily Compass

International Political News and Punditry:
Prague Kills Wrong Baby After Performing Abortion on Wrong Woman – The American Catholic

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Western Civ Defender

Geopolitical News and Punditry:
South Africa: Safe-haven for Hamas, Islamic State and al-Qaeda Terrorists – L.A. Franklin, Ph.D.
NATO Is Not a Hegemonic Burden – Carla Norrlof at Project Syndicate
Africa Rising – ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Population Changes on the Horizon – Louis T. March at Mercator
Analyst: Stalemate in Ukraine May be Best-Case Scenario – Holly Ellyatt at CNBC
Germany’s Weakness Is Bad for Europe – Ana Palacio at Project Syndicate
Geopolitics and the Moon – George Friedman, Ph.D., at Geopolitical Futures
The Iranians Pay a Price in Syria – Wall Street Journal
Fr. Charles Murr: the War on Western Civilization! – Joe McClane
That 1938 Feeling – Glenn Reynolds and Ed Morrissey
Beijing’s Increasing Gray Zone Operations Around Taiwan – John Dotson at China Brief

Anglosphere Political News and Punditry:
The Unbearable Sanctimony of the ‘Pro-Palestine’ Set – Brendan O’Neill at Spiked
The West Needs Christianity, Says . . . Richard Dawkins – Mary Rooke and Ed Morrissey

International Political News and Punditry:
Is the Erdogan Era Ending in Turkey? – Wall Street Journal

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