Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Special: Resource List For Dr. K’s Episode On Pints With Aquinas – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Bishops Approve “Gay-Washed” Bible – Peter Wolfgang at Catholic Culture
Durbin Declines Award As USCCB Pressure Mounted – The Pillar
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Serene Leo XIV Embraces Sweet Order’s Reign:
Pray With Pope Leo XIV His Prayer For October – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Pope Leo XIV on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: ‘A Realistic Proposal’ – National Catholic Register
The First Apostolic Exhortation Of Leo Will Be Published On October 4 – Silere Non Possum
The Pope Receives A Reproduction Of The Sanctuary Of Lourdes – Rome Reports
The Pope’s Statement On The Durbin Award: Wrong, & Irrelevant – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Papal Magisterium By Way Of Interview—is It Time To Retire It? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
What (If Anything) Did Leo’s Comments Have to Do with Durbin’s Decision? – J. Liedl at The Reg
Durbin-Cupich: When Politics Meets Catholic Teaching – Sabino Paciolla at New Oxford Review
Did the Pope Know This Was Coming? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Cupich-Durbin Affair: Papal Interviews Need to End – Rorate Cæli
Popes Rarely Answer Questions in a “Stand Up” Impromptu Press Exchange – Edward Pentin
Pope Defends Award to Durbin & Promotes Religious Indifferentism in Prayer – Radical Fidelity
The Pope: Clueless or Malign? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Reactions To Pope Leo XIV’s Comments On Durbingate – Complicit Clergy
Leo Presided Over a Climate Freak Show with Arnold Schwarzenegger – Novus Ordo Watch
Reactions to Leo Blessing a Block of Ice in the Name of Climate Change – Complicit Clergy
Pope Leo XIV Is Carrying On A Dangerous Tradition By Pope Francis – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Translation of Leo: I Owe Cupich & Here’s His Payback – Mark Lambert on X
Feast Day of St. Thérèse of Lisieux:
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: An Intercessor for Priests – Louise Merrie at Catholic Exchange
Why I Love St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Benjamin John
The Twofold Secret of St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Suzie Andres at Catholic Exchange
How To Pray The St. Thérèse Of Lisieux Novena – Francesca P. Fenton at Catholic News Agency
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Another TLM Suppressed: Brooklyn? There May Be More To This – Fr. Z’s Blog
From the Little Flower to Opus Dei, October’s Saints Call Us Into the Deep – The Reg
An Update from the St. Hildegard Project – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Vetus Ordo – Latin Mass Helper
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Life With the Ursulines: A Memoir – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
Charlotte Doth Turn Against the Catholic Faith Amain:
Priest: House Built on Sand of Deceit Can’t Endure the Buffeting Winds of Truth – Rorate Cæli
Announcement of Final Latin Masses – Charlotte Mass Community
Charlotte Bishop Restricts Traditional Latin Mass to One Chapel – Catholic News Agency
GiveSendGo Fundraiser: Bread Not Stones Part II – Charlotte Mass Community
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
The Conversations That Need To Happen Among Bishops – Jayd Henricks at CWR
The Worst US Bishops Meet with Enemies of Christ in Rejection of the Faith – Return to Tradition
Bishops ‘Grateful,’ ‘Relieved’ After Pro-Abortion Durbin Declines Catholic Award – The Reg
The Grave Scandal of Cardinal Cupich:
Bishops Against Bishops: The Proven Solution – Timothy S. Flanders at 1 Peter 5
Cupich Declined to do the Right Thing, but the Disobedient Senator Did – Steve Ray on X
Cupich Only Picks Parts of the Truth of What He Wants to Believe – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., on X
Compliments to Durbin for Withdrawing – Archbishop Cordileone on X
Bp Burbridge of Arlington Suggest to Cupich How to Move Forward in Unity – Bishop Burbridge
Timeline of Leo’s Impromptu Press Conf to Durbin Declining Award; Connection? – J. Mansfield
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Announcing Torch and Tub – Classical Ed Review
Secular Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Following the Crowd Backfired on Computer Science Graduates – Tradition, Family, & Property
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Elderly Nun Melts Hearts with Tender Prayer to Mary in Viral Video – Church Pop
8 Meaningful Things a Retired Catholic Can Aspire to Do – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
High School Students Stand Tall Against a Satanic Circus in Maryland – Tradition, Family, & Prop
New Mexico Archbishop Reinstated, Lives with Priest That Had Gay Relationship – Lepanto Inst
“Human Skin DNA Fertilised To Make Embryo For First Time” – Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
Roman Catholicism Is Dying: Can It Be Saved? – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Thoughts & Prayers & Tragedy – Timothy McHugh at Catholic Stand Magazine
Forced Labor in Paradise: How Cuba’s Prisoners Supply European Markets – Gary Isbell at TFP
The Evil That Men Do – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Some Jewish Objections to Jesus – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
Uncharted Waters – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Armenian Patriarchate: Jerusalem Tax Dispute Part Of Campaign Against Churches – The Pillar
Knowledge is a Gift of the Holy Spirit—but Knowledge of What? – Catholic Exchange
The Reformation & the Collapse of Philosophy – Fr. Matthew Solomon at Oriens Journal
The Nick Fuentes Dilemma for Catholics – John Mac Ghlionn at Crisis Magazine
Americans Would Care If the NFL Shut Down. This? – Daniel J. Flynn at The American Spectator
News Brief:
Public Papal Masses Announced For November, December, & January – Catholic World News
New Prior General Takes Stock Of Augustinian Order – Catholic World News
Hard News:
Utah Catholic Church Offers Mass for Repose of Soul of Late LDS President – The Reg
Chaos & Anarchy:
Why Teachers Are Risking It All Over Controversial Comments About Charlie Kirk – TFP
Apologetics:
Catholics Can’t Be Pro-Choice – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
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International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump’s Peace Plan for Israel & Gaza – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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