FRIDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Ecumenical Patriarch: Only Another Ecumenical Council Can Fix The Date Of Easter – CWN
Failure of the Liturgical Reform with Abbot Boniface Luykx – Jesse Romero, et al., at FShA

Sorrow and Prayers at Annunciation School in Minneapolis:
8th-Grader Says Prayer Led Him to Protect Classmates in School Shooting – Church Pop
Clergy’s Role in the Face if Evil Isn’t Partisan Politics But Spiritual. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Was The Minneapolis Catholic School Shooter Possessed By A Demon? – Joe McLane at ACT
Minneapolis Catholic Church Shooter Mocked Christ In Video Before Attack – NC Register
The Predominant Cause of the Trans Epidemic: Mothers with Mental Illness – Non Veni Pacem
Mass Shootings & Mental Illness; There’s a Connection! – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
Franciscan Univ Claps Back at Jen Psaki’s Anti-Prayer Rhetoric on School Shooting – Ch Pop
After Shooting In A Minnesota Church, What Happens Next? – The Pillar
Minnesota Catholics Pray & Grieve Together After School Tragedy – National Catholic Register

Pope Leo XIV Sweet Order’s Reign Embrace:
Pope Leo XIV Publishes His First Book – The Catholic Herald
Why is Pope Leo XIV Focused on St. Alphonsus Liguori? – Jesse Romero, et al, at Full Sheen Ahead
Leo to Catholic Politicians: Defend Natural Law, Oppose Anti-Christian Directives – D. Montagna
It Was One Of The Churches Most Visited By Fr. Robert Prevost During Stays In Rome – Rm Reps
Pope Leo XIV Brings About Unity In The Syro-Malabar Church – Catholic News Agency
Vietnamese Catholics from California Meet with Pope Leo XIV – Catholic World News

Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Solemnities & Feasts & Memorials, Oh My! – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Vetus Ordo – Latin Mass Helper
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Catholic Devotions for 29th August – Catholic Conclave
Catholic Art Institute’s 6th Annual Conf, September 19-20 at CUA – New Liturgical Movement

Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Sisters Of Life Launch New Website – Christine Rousselle at Aleteia

General Analysis and Punditry:
From Doorkeepers to Defenders: Catholic Men Step Up to Guard Parishes – Natl Catholic Register
Crime-Fighting Nun – Barry Pintar at CBS News
A Peronist Pope with a Mean Temper – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
New Study Shows High Risk Of Mental Health Problems For Women Who Have Abortions – Zenit
How the TLM Conversation Has Changed Under Pope Leo & What It Might Mean – Jonathan Liedl
Ohio Bishop Opens Up About Catholic Upbringing, TLM In Recent Interview – Catholic Vote
A $100 Sign of a Father’s Love at Cracker Barrel – John Clark at National Catholic Register
What Divorce Did to My Childhood – Them Before Us
The Illusion Of ‘Safe’ Marijuana – Kevin Sabet at UnHerd
Jesus the Hero, Jesus the Myth – Karlo Broussard, D.Phil., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Discussion: Benedict XVI’s 2014 Letter vs. the Benepapists – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
We’re Living Tolkien’s Sequel to Lord of the Rings – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Here’s How AI Is Being Used to Persecute Christians – Gia Chacón at National Catholic Register
Fulton Sheen Biography – Mark G. Brennan & Alexander Riley at Chronicles
Helping Couples Who Are Carrying The Unexpected Cross Of Infertility – Catholic World Report
Mexican Bishop Faces Backlash for Con-Celebrating Eucharist with Anglican Priestess – C Herald

News Brief:
Vatican Welcomes Ambassador Brian Burch & His Family – Grace Porto at Catholic Vote

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Persecution of Christians:
Finnish Supreme Ct Sets Hearing for Christian Parliamentarian’s ‘Hate Speech’ Case – C Vote

O Tumult Dire in Detroit’s Sacred See!:
Leaked Letter Accuses Detroit Archbishop of Breaking Civil Law – Christine Niles, J.D.

The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Brazilian Bishops’ Conf Publishes Manifesto Ahead Of UN Climate Change Conf – CWN
Rosary Prayers Banned in French Cathedral – Catholic Conclave
Christian Hope as PR Slogan: Pope Leo XIV & the Week in Catholic Collapse – Chris Jackson

Catholic Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Go Hard: An Open Letter to Teachers in the Opening Weeks of School – Cana Academy
The Limit On Classical Education’s Growth: Dearth of Teachers – Fordham Institute
Why a Classical Education may be the Key in the AI Era – William J. Bennett, et al.

Secular Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Hill: Public Education Enrollment Is Decreasing – Mary Stroka at Catholic Vote
Public Schools & the Moral Neutrality Myth – Robert P. George, Ph.D., at First Things
The Burden of Bad Ideas – Helen Baxendale at Education Next

Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Discerning An Obscure Apparition – Divine Mysteries and Miracles
Exorcist Reveals How Satan Attacks Your Thoughts – Lila Rose
Did Our Lady of Fatima Warn Against Vatican II & Novus Ordo. . . – Sign of the Cross Media

Recent Posts:
Read the THVRSDAY: Sorrow and Prayers at Annunciation School in Minneapolis – BIG PVLPIT
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Read the THVRSDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION Published Earlier This Morning – BIG PVLPIT

Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
And That’s The Way It Is. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders

US Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Youth Transgender Treatments Persist Despite Bans & Presidential Executive Orders – CforC
Trump Orders States, Territories to Strip Gender Ideology frm Education Materials – C Vote
A Victory for Free Speech: New Federal Directives Allow Religious Expression at Work – TFP
US-Based Jewish Org Accused Of Endorsing Attacks On Christians In Gaza – Catholic Vote

UK Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Is the UK Finally Dead & Gone? – Bill Muehlenberg at The Daily Declaration

International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Europe’s Obsessions with Ecology & Equality Are Driving Its Economy to the Brink – TFP

Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Apples-and-Oranges Debate over Tariffs – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
How to Become Catholic in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
Why the Closing of America’s Largest Planned Parenthood Is Highly Symbolic – Trad, Fam, & Prop
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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