Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Ethiopia’s Irob Catholic Minority Faces Extinction – Antonio Graceffo at Mercator
New Bishop Named for Troubled Knoxville Diocese – Catholic World News
Ex-Atheist Leader Shares Christianity with Richard Dawkins & Room Erupts – Red State
Politicians Force Closure of Oldest Catholic School in Las Vegas – Valeria Gurr at NC Register
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Letter – Just Following Order – Catholics for Catholics
U. of Notre Dame’s New Ethics Ctr Causes Flak, Hints at Catholic-Identity Clashes – The Reg
Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Burlington, Vermont – Daniel Payne at CNA via The CWR
Catholic News:
Turkey Officially Converts Istanbul’s Iconic Chora Church Into A Mosque – Clemente Listi at RU
Catholic US Congressman Mooney Takes a Stand for Women’s Sports – Catholics for Catholics
Justice Samuel Alito to Address Record-Breaking 2024 Class at Franciscan University – The Reg
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
Global Fertility Rates: Here’s How Majority-Catholic Countries Rank Against Rest of World – Reg
New Study Suggests Rampant ‘Cafeteria Catholicism’ – Peter Pinedo at CNA via The CWR
Vatican to Publish New Document on Marian Apparitions Next Week – CNA via The Reg
Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Here’s the Latest Proof of the ‘Exciting Rebirth’ of Catholic Poetry in the US – The Reg
Mother Angelica’s 1993 Vid Goes Viral: X User Calls on Bl. Carlo Acutis’ Intercession – ChrchPP
Demographic Trends, Financial Challenges Force Catholic College Closures – S. Beale at The Reg
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on X (Twitter) – Tito Edwards
Catholic Punditry and Analysis:
Thinking Outside the Box on Church Growth and Consolidation – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.
The Essential and Irreplaceable Role of the Laity – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, S.T.D., Ph.D.
Michelin and the ‘Living Wage’: The Legacy of Catholic Entrepreneurship – Hélène de Lauzun
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
The Future of Easter: Catholic-Orthodox Discussion is Long Overdue – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.
Purposeful Lab: Psychological Insights for Healing and Growth – Magis Center
The Evil Bureaucracy We Call the U.N. – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
‘Keane’ for Rupnik – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
Montanus and the Problem of Hearing the Holy Spirit – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
How to Truly “Be Different” – Julian Kwasniewski at Crisis Magazine
I Love You Jesus, Engaging the Church Suffering, Released & Healed Thru Prayer & More – BICB
Roman Music Under Innocent X – Massimo Scapin at One Peter Five
Church Teaching on Death Penalty, Deep Mendacity – D. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Faith of the RFKs – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Woke Jesus – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
When a Catholic Hospital is Sold to a Corporation, Catholic Name Should Change – Fr. McDonald
Omnium Gatherum – Fr. Z’s Blog
Flirting with Paganism at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Robert Brennan at Angelus News
Erasing Christianity in France – Charlotte Allen, Ph.D., at First Things
Some Lessons from the Great Pagans – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Could Edith Stein Be Declared the Next Doctor of the Church? – C. Mares at CNA via The CWR
When Politics Trumps Religion – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Bring ‘Em Back! Part 12 – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand
Trump, Postliberal Catholicism, Action Française & What’s Next – T.S. Flanders at One Peter Five
How Catholic Monks “Saved” Olive Oil – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
The Associated Press Sees Catholicism in Political Terms – Matthew Becklo at The CWR
Dynamic Interplay Between Liturgy & Personal Prayer, Secret of Sinners & Saints & More – BICB
Is It Safe to be Christian in Turkey? – EWTN
Islam and the Crucifixion – Jon Sorensen at Catholic Answers Magazine
Eucharistic Revival:
The Communion Conundrum – Marlon De La Torres, Ph.D., at Knowing Is Doing
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT
Pope Francis:
Development of ‘Doctrine’ of Blessing Sinful Sexual Unions, Thanks to Francis – Fr. A. McDonald
A Bad Man, as Well as a Bad. . . – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Call for the Resignation of Pope Francis – One Peter Five
On Team Francis, the Pope Does Not Care What You Have Done – Donald R. McClarey, Esq.
Why I Didn’t Sign the Call for the Resignation of Pope Francis – Eric Sammons at Editor’s Desk
Fiducia Supplicans:
The Devastating Reality of Fiducia Supplicans – Catholic Unscripted
Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Good News: Judge Threatens Trump with Jail Time for Any Infractions & More – C4C
The Good News: Pro-Hamas Protests Funded by Biden’s Political Donors & More – C4C
Requiescat In Pace: Bernard Hill – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Good News: Catholics’ Support Swings for Trump by Big Margin: Poll & More – C4C
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