17 May AD 2024

April 3, 2024

VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Breaking News and Punditry Curated for Catholics

Highlighted News & Punditry:
Court Rules Religious Schools’ Tax-Exempt Status Isn’t Subject to Title IX – The Reg
French Government Cracks Down on Priest who Said Homosexual Relations are Sinful – CNA
Sacramento Diocese Files for Bankruptcy in Wake of 250+ Abuse Allegations – The CWR
Could New Hate Speech Law in Scotland Target Christians? – Michael Kelly at Angelus News

Breaking News & Punditry:
Correcting Jimmy Akin on Judas – James R.A. Merrick, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
Rolling Back Tide of Post-Conciliar Iconoclasm: Revealed Wall Painting at Oxford Oratory – NLM
The Ave Maria Bell Explained – Fr. Z’s Blog
In His Garage, an Untrained Artist Created a Work of Sublime Divinity – Smithsonian
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
A Closer Look at a Synodal Mystery – Russell Shaw at National Catholic Register
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Same Neo-Marxist Methods as Communist Times – Fr. D. Klimek
Brad Wilcox ‘Gives Voice to the Value of Marriage’ – Joan Frawley Desmond at NC Register
The Goliath of Pro-Choice and the David of Pro-Life – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
Fatherhood and the Rise of Pornography – The Catholic Gentleman
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on X (Twitter) – Tito Edwards
A Reply to an Ad Hominem – Steve O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Hiring for Mission at Catholic Colleges and Universities – Anne B. Hendershott, Ph.D., at Crisis
The 1934 Easter Miracle of Music – Massimo Scapin at One Peter Five
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Bishop Defends Indefensible Modern Art – Catholic Conclave
Not an April Fool’s Joke from the Fishwrap – Fr. Z’s Blog
Head of German Bishops Attacks Cardinal Müller – Catholic Conclave
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
Anti-Catholic Drag Queens Mock Easter in Mission Dolores Park – California Catholic Daily
Blessed Karl of Austria May Be Canonized Someday, Here’s How You Can Help – The Reg
How the Divine Mercy Devotion Almost Didn’t Exist, But St. JP2 Saved It – ChurchPOP
Wrap Yourself Up in This Spring Trend: Trench Coats! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
New Vatican Doc: On ‘Moral Questions’ Regarding Human Dignity, Gender, Surrogacy – The CWR
The Transgender Movement is Christophobic – Don. R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Megyn Kelly Vents Frustration on Her Annulment Process to Bishop Barron – Mt. Lamb
Endearing Children’s Book Adopts the Easter Bunny as a Symbol of Hope in the Risen Lord – IT
What the Bible Says About the Pope – Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register
Did Vatican II Correct Trent’s View of Tradition? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
Flawed Objections to Marian Apparitions – Justin Kalan at Word on Fire

Eucharistic Revival:
Why Did I Become Catholic? Because That’s Where the Eucharist Is – Mt. D’Antuono at The Reg
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Pope Francis:
He Said He Said? A Pope Gropes At Credibility? – A Treasure To Be Shared
PopeWatch: Say It Ain’t So Francis! – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Bergoglio Claims Benedict Backed Him Up On Rights For LGBT Couples? – Complicit Clergy
Pope Francis’ Culture Wars Divide Catholic Church – Katherine Fung at Newsweek

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MYSTIC UPDATE

Breaking News and Punditry:
Exorcist Diary: Kundalini Yoga Disasters — Updated – Msgr. Steph. J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.

Mysticism and Spirituality:
Silence In Prayer – Spiritual Catholic Direction
‘The Taking of Christ’ by Caravaggio – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
Some of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Most Beautiful Quotes – Mathilde De Robien at Aleteia
What is the Litany of Trust? – Get Fed
The Importance of Baptism with Bishop Joseph Strickland – Jesse Romero at Full Sheen Ahead

Eschatology:
Something That Makes Our Blessed Mother Cry – Alfred Hanley at Catholic Exchange

Miracles:
The Little-Known Story of St. JP2’s Blood-Stained Shirt Relic and its Miracles – ChurchPOP

Conversions:
Catholic Convert-Soccer Star Glorifies God and Scores One for Moms and Babies – The Reg

Eucharistic Revival:
Why Did I Become Catholic? Because That’s Where the Eucharist Is – Mt. D’Antuono at The Reg
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Religious Life and Vocations:
A Selection of Nineteenth Century French Cloth of Gold Vestments – Liturgical Arts Journal

Eastertide:
Making Easter the Cornerstone of Our Year – John Cuddeback, Ph.D., at Life Craft
What Jesus Did for 40 Days – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine

Saints:
Saint Irene of Rome – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Lea of Rome – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Patrick of Ireland – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Matilda – Catholics for Catholics
Saint Roderick – Catholics for Catholics
Saint John of God, Confessor – Catholics for Catholics
Saints Perpetua and Felicity and their Companions – Catholics for Catholics

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Prime Time Politics

Highlighted American Political News and Punditry:
Working Class Americans Are Now Second Class Citizens – Batya Ungar-Sargon at Free Press

U.S. Political News and Punditry:
College Degrees Have Become Both Too Expensive and Too Meaningless – D. McClarey, J.D.
Mayor Eric Adams Cites ‘TikTok’ for Spate of Women Being Attacked – Simon Kent
63% of New IRS Audits Last Year were Aimed at Middle-Class Filers – Wall Street Journal
If You Follow the News Media – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Inside the DHS-Twitter Censorship Regime – Jason Cohen at Daily Caller
Docs Show Corporations Colluding to Demonetize Conservative Platforms – Luke Rosiak
The Beepocalypse Has Been Canceled – David Strom at Hot Air
Could a TikTok Ban Be a Second Patriot Act? – Peter Van Buren at The American Conservative
Who is Behind the AZ Abortion Access Act? – Catholics for Catholics
Fulton County 2020 Election Bombshell – Citizens Renewing America

Culture Wars:
‘Californication’: An Ode to the Decay of Modern Society – Kurt Mahlburg at Intellectual Takeout
UT-Austin Defunds All Dei Programs, Reportedly Fires 60 Dei Employees – Jennifer Kabbany
New Study Shows McKinsey’s Studies Promoting DEI Profitability Were Garbage – The Federalist
I Read Ellen ‘Elliot’ Page’s Pageboy, Shows Just How Half-Baked Transgenderism Is – Am Spect
Construction of Wind Turbines Enrages Virginia Beach Residents – John Nolte at Breitbart
Will Abortion Make Florida a Swing State? – Wall Street Journal
Cartoon Network Channel Embraces ‘Transgender’ Movement While Ignoring Easter – Cthlc Vote
Assisted Suicide Drug Takes Five Days to Kill Patient in Oregon – Life News

2024 Elections:
Trump Could Get 1 Extra Electoral Vote in 2024: Here’s What It Means – Jack Phillips
MSNBC in Panic Mode Over Nebraska Electoral Changes – Charlie Kirk
Trump Proclaims November 5th is Christian Visibility Day, and More – Catholics for Catholics
Did Trump Really Do That? Progressive Media Never Tells the Truth – American Thinker
Sage Steele says ESPN Made Her Follow Carefully Planned Q&A with Biden – Zach Jewell
Wisconsin Voters Approve Measures to Change the Elections – Karissa Waddick at USA Today

Political Lawfare:
More Details Have Come to Light About FBIs’ Surveillance of YouTubers – Reclaim The Net
Aileen Cannon: Portrait of a Judge in the Fractured Double Reality of American Justice – RCI
Biden Wants 87-Yr-Old Concentration Camp Survivor in Prison for Protesting Abortion – LN
Whistleblowing Aimed by DOJ, HHS for Exposing Trans Surgeries in TX Children’s Hospital – NR
Gag Order for Thee but Not For Me – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Four Pro-Life Americans Convicted of Peacefully Protesting Abortion, Face Federal Prison – LN
Federal Judge Who Criticized Trump on CNN Faces Ethics Complaint – Madeine Hubbard
The Law’s Inexorable Logic Should Eventually Favor Trump – Molly Slag at American Thinker

January 6:
Jan. 6 Prosecutor’s Road Rage Trial – Brittany Sheehan at Red State

Christian Nationalism:
Trump Proclaims November 5th ‘Christian Visibility Day’ – Sara Rose

Anglosphere Political News and Punditry:
Scottish Police Flooded With Complaints During First 24 Hours of ‘Hate Crime’ Law – M. Curzon
Why Can’t the Met Admit That Swastikas Are Anti-Semitic? – Thomas Osborne at Spiked
Could New Hate Speech Law in Scotland Target Christians? – Michael Kelly at Angelus News

International Political News and Punditry:
French Government Cracks Down on Priest who Said Homosexual Relations are Sinful – CNA
Pic: Taiwan Struck by Strong 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake – Oliver J.J. Lane at Breitbart

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Google Changes Definition of ‘Bloodbath’ Following Trump Rally, More – Catholics for Catholics
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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Western Civ Defender

Geopolitical News and Punditry:
The Case for the Eisenhower Doctrine for East Asia – F.P. Sempa at The American Spectator
Jordan Was Already Walking a Tightrope, Then the Gaza War Happened – Atlantic Council
Ukraine Is at Great Risk of Its Front Lines Collapsing – Jamie Dettmer at Politico EU
Poland and Belarus Ramp up the War Rhetoric – William Nattrass at UnHerd
What Is China Doing in the Philippines? – James Woudhuysen at Spiked
Could US Military Take on China, Who Would Win – The Military Show
The Cold War Has Ended, a Multi-Polar War Is Replacing It – R.E. Caroll at Modern Diplomacy
A New Strategic Concept in the Defense of Taiwan – Mike Pompeo and Bryan Clark at The Hill
Israel’s Attack on Rafah Must Proceed – Arsen Ostrovsky and Richard Kemp at Newsweek
India in the Quad: Insider or Outlier? – Urmika Deb at ASPI Strategist

Encyclopedia Cultus:
The Metaphysical Rationalism of Classical Thinkers: Thales, Geometry, Sacrifice – R.L. Kmita

Maps:
Moldova for Beginners – MP
Irreligion Among Young Adults in Europe Map – MP

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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