THVRSDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Leo XIV Expresses Sorrow Over Shooting At Catholic School In Minneapolis – Vatican News
Parishioners Protest Latin Mass Suppression In Detroit – Niwa Limbu at The Catholic Herald
Anarcho-Tyranny In The Yookay – Rod Dreher

Sorrow and Prayers Following Killings at Catholic School:
A Disturbing Pattern of Trannies & School Shootings – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
How are Minneapolis Shooting & Association of US Catholic Priests Connected? – Cth Unscripted
Liberal Catholicism is the Way of Death; Mother of Shooter is a ‘Devout’ Catholic – Fr. David J. Nix
Catholics React: Spiritual Understanding After the Minneapolis Attack – Jesse Romero, et al.
FBI Investigating As Hate Crime – Catholic Vote
The Demons Have Taken Hold of Minneapolis – Scott McKay at The American Spectator
After Tragedy: Why Going To Mass Matters More Than Ever – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
5th-Grader Says Friend ‘Laid on Top of Me’ to Save His Life During School Shooting – Church Pop
Shooting Came After Bishops’ Pleas for Security Funds Went Unanswered – Jonathan Liedl
Are School Sho*ters Demonically Possessed? (Chief Exorcist) – The Lila Rose Podcast

Pope Leo XIV Sweet Order’s Reign Embrace:
Charting Pope Leo XIV’s Diplomatic Flight Plan – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Pope Leo XIV Inspires Love For Jesus In The Sacred Liturgy – A Treasure To Be Shared
From Pontifical Shoe Stringed Shoes To Pontifical Loafers! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
The Weekly Leo – 27 August 2025 – Jeffrey Miller at Jimmy Akin
St. Monica, An Example For Mothers & Whose Relics Were Carried By Leo – Rome Reports
From Chicago To The Vatican, A White Ping-pong Table For Pope Leo XIV – Anna Kurian at Aleteia

Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Book Notice: The High Hallow – Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination – Liturgical Arts Journal
The Confiteor During A Levitated Mass In Honor Of The Virgin Mary. . . – Vir Desideriorum on X
St. Augustine Feast, According to the Order Formerly Known as Hermits of St. Augustine – NLM
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Vetus Ordo – Latin Mass Helper
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Question for Readers: Origin of This Familiar MC Gesture? – New Liturgical Movement

Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Vocation Directors Conference Kicks Off To Help Those ‘Forming Healthy & Holy Priests’ – CWR

General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Flag as a Symbol of a Conquered People – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
Why the Tech gods of Silicon Valley have Turned to Christianity – L. Clarence-Smith at The Times
A Victory for Free Speech: New Federal Directives Allow Religious Expression at Work – TFP
It’s Time to Add Old Testament Saints to the Liturgical Calendar – Fr. R.J. de Souza, M.P.A., S.T.L.
My Substack Went Viral Because of the Kitchen’s Place in the Domestic Church – Emily Zanotti
Why “Anti-Vaxxers” May Have the Best Shot at Heaven – Robert P. Marco, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
The Wizard of Ozz – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Minnesota Diocese To Open Sister Annella Zervas’ Sainthood Cause In October – C World Report
From Spectacle To Sacrament: How Burning Man Led Me Into The Catholic Church – Tim Schulz
A Message Of Welcome & Thanks To Members & Subscribers. . . – Gavin Ashenden
Pope Leo XIV Transfers Detroit Auxiliary Bishop to San Antonio Archdiocese – NC Register
The Decline Of The Jesuit Order – In Numerous Quotations – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Democracy Without Religion Is Dead – Luma Simms at Public Discourse
It’s Anyone’s Guess Which European Country Will Go Down First – The Taos Tatler
About the Divine DNA in Buenos Aires – Stacy A. Trasancos, Ph.D., at God & Elements
The “Sacred Mystery” Of Modern Catholicism: Girls At The Altar, Jesuits. . . – Chris Jackson
Hell. Will Lots of People Go There? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing on my Head
Letter to the Steubenville City Council – John Byron Kuhner
Europe: Rape Crime Reports – Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.

News Brief:
Our Baby Needs Your Prayers – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition

Hard News:
School Employee May Not Display Anti-Trans Books to Students, Fed Ct Rules – Rel Clause

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Charlotte Doth Turn Against the Catholic Faith Amain:
Charlotte Bishop Reportedly Bans Use Of Altar Rail At Catholic High School – Complicit Clergy
Bishop’s War on Tradition: Catholics Denied Spiritual Bread, Shocking Stories Exposed! – CU

The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
“But Mention is Made of Promoting Catholicism” – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Cut-and-Past NGO Rhetoric that is Laudato Si’ – Damian Thompson via The Amrcn Catholic

Catholic Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Jocular Portrait Of A Schoolmaster – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song

Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pio Friend Saw Saint intercede – Anna Gębalska-Berekets at Aleteia
Six Aspects of the Demonic Personality – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
How to Pray the Franciscan Crown Rosary – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

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Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Corporate Folly – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Bombshell muto proprio! Barrelrum Crackercum! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders

US Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
If Flag Burning is Speech, What is Not Speech? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
The Inability Of Leftists To Distinguish Between Their Dream World & Reality – D. McClarey, J.D.

International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Apples-and-Oranges Debate over Tariffs – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property

Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Choose Your Avatar – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Why the Closing of America’s Largest Planned Parenthood Is Highly Symbolic – Trad, Fam, & Prop
Biblical Ignorance Is Killing Western Civilization – Jim DeMint at The Federalist

Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
How to Become Catholic in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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