FRIDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION

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A Trinity of Wit and Word. . . Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Stopping Genocide of Christians in the Middle EastAlexander Stafford at Catholic Herald

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on BIG PVLPIT:
1. Pope Leo XIV Restores An Ancient Tradition (From 42 Years Ago) – New Liturgical Movement
2. A Catholic Lawyer Responds to the Bishops About Mass Immigration – Kevin D. Kijewski, J.D.
3. Relief: Pope Leo XIV Addressed the Clergy of Rome. . . Cordially – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. Lifelong Episcopal Friend of Pope: People Need to Accept That Leo XIV & Not Francis II – CC
5. Rupnik’s Protector is Dead – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. Blasphemy is Still Blasphemy 25 Years Later – Joseph Dunlap at Tradition, Family, & Property
7. Can Leo Afford to Keep Tucho & Parolin if He Wants to Clean Up After Francis – C Conclave
8. On Heels of CofE, Another Protestant Denomination Collapsing – Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq.
9. The Myth of Mexican LA – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at Thew American Catholic
10. Pope Leo XIV Gives First Indication of How He Interprets ‘Synodality’ – Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV Embraces Sweet Order’s Reign:
Will Leo Prevost Ruin Rerum Novarum? – Catholics Aren’t Zombies
How To Watch Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago Celebration: Start Time, Date More – USA Today
Understanding Pope Leo XIV, Bit by Bit – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Is Pope Leo XIV Changing the Vatican – China Agreement? – Joe McClane with Fr. Gerald Murray
Pope Leo XIV Encourages Traditional June Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – CWN

The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
New Mass Chaos: Why It Fails to Satisfy Anyone! – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
German Bishop Resigns Early Citing ‘Inner Fatigue,’ ‘Synodal Way’ Doubts – Luke Coppen
Under the Surface: What’s Next Now Rupnik’s Art is Offline? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar

O Los Angeles, What Tempest Tears Thy Streets:
The Ignorance of Basic History – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at Thew American Catholic
NGO Backing Immigration Riots Has Close Ties To LA Archdiocese – Catholics For Catholics
Southern California Sheriff Says Liberal Leaders Deliberately Let Riots Get Out of Hand – CforC
Trump Learned the Bitter Lesson of 2020: Don’t Let the Rioters Win – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
Pope Leo XIV’s Pentecost & the Spirit of Open Borders – Maureen Mullarkey at Studio Matters
Burning the American Flag. . . – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Spiritual Arsenal To Stop The Los Angeles Riots – Catholics For Catholics
FBI is Investigating Who is Financing the LA Riots – Catholics For Catholics
LA Is Proof Trump Was Right About Mass Immigration – Matt Boose at Chronicles
What Does the Catholic Church Say About Immigration? – S.D. Wright at The WM Review

Analysis and Punditry:
A Blue-Collar Catholic Can Recognize a White-Collar Heretic – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Are Eastern Orthodox Writings Dangerous For Catholics? . . . – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
As Another Cathedral Burns in France, a Strong Suspicion of Criminality. . . – Catholic Conclave
We Want the Return of the Western Tradition of Arranged Marriages – Becoming Noble
Pre-Vatican II Liturgical Art & Sensibilities for Chapels Making a Comeback! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
The Church Still Doesn’t Realize What a Great Thing It Has in Latin – John Byron Kuhner
Converts Rising: More People are Flocking to Join the Catholic Church – Cthlcs For Cthlcs
The Fall of the Christian West to Paganism, One Institution at a Time – Gavin Ashenden
Yeats’ Warning to the West – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at The Imaginative Conservative
Southern Baptists Calls for Overturning SCOTUS Same-Sex Legal Union Decision – CforC
Christian Media is Thriving in America & Gen Z is Leading Its Surge – The Daily Declaration

News:
Statue of Virgin Mary Beheaded in Texas – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Opus Dei Submits Revised Statutes for Approval – Catholic World News

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Rare Babe Ruth Pic a Reminder of Baltimore Catholic School’s Big Role in His Life. . . – OSV
How Harvard Lost America – Peter W. Wood at The Spectator World
You Can’t Make America Great without Good Schools – Real Clear Education

Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Victory in Ireland as Catholics Rally Around the Infant of Prague – Tradition, Family, & Property
Yale Study Confirms There’s Nothing Like a Mother’s Lullaby – Tradition, Family, & Property
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Five Years Since the Death of George Floyd: The Damage Continues – Larry Elder at Chronicles
New Poll Shows More Americans Support Prioritizing ‘Birth Sex’ Over ‘Gender Identity’ – CWR
Christians Need To Be Consistent About Sexual Ethics During ‘Pride Month’ – Lila Rose

Anglosphere Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
We Can’t Take It Anymore: Anti-Migrant Riots Rage on Across Northern Ireland – Mch. Curzon
Thank God For 1776 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Leo XIV, Indian Bishops Mourn Crash of Airliner That Killed Hundreds – C News Agency
Fr. Nicholas Deissbach Explains Why Every Sovereign Should Defend True Religion Always – TFP

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Wars & Rumors of Wars – The Tim Man at Saint Louis Catholic
Trump & Tehran’s Ticking Time Bomb – Alex Salvi

Et Cætera. . . Popular Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Film of the Week: Saboteur (1942) – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
How Russia’s Alexander Dugin Tries to Explain the Trump Revolution – Trdtn, Family, & Prprty
The Debt Crisis Looms, But We Keep on Spending – Jn. Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property

Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Renovation of Historic Hall in Northumberland Where Earl Grey Once Lived – The English Home
Big Pulpit’s Editor-in-Chief, Follow on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
The Double Tragedy of a Girl Whose Parents Claim Shouldn’t Have Been Born – Trad, Fam, & Prp
Need Professional Fundraising Advice for Catholics? Click Here! – Brice Sokolowski
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
How to Become Catholic in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register

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