Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Gen Z Converts are Flocking to the Latin Mass – Georgina Mumford at The Catholic Herald
How Salvation History Comes to Life in the Mass – Saint Dominic Media
My First Exorcism – Nathan Krupa at Catholic Stand Magazine
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Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Spanish: Pope Leo XIV Calls For More Reverent Liturgies Faithful To Established Norms – Info Vat
Pope Leo is Returning to Older Ways of Doing Things – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Pope Leo XIV Addresses Mystical Phenomena – Spirit Daily Blog
Pope Leo XIV Shares Lunch With More Than 1,300 People In Need At The Vatican – The CWR
Pope Leo XIV’s Top Four Favorite Movies & My Top Ten! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Sacred Music is Good for the Brain as Well as the Soul, Neuroscientist Says – Cath News Agency
A Schola for Young People in Louisville, Kentucky – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
A Wreakovation at a Catholic University in Ohio – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Our Journey Through a Passing World: Homily for 33rd Sunday of the Year – Msgr. Charles Pope
Solemn Exposition of Relics at Ss. Trinità Dei Pellegrini – Fr. Z’s Blog
Durandus on the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost – Gregory DiPippo at NLM
When Beauty Falls Silent: The Hidden Language of Liturgical Vestments – Silere Non Possum
The New Temple & the Old Temple – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Bishop of Austin’s Foul Decree Doth Ban the Faithful’s Kneel at Sacred Communion’s Rite:
Bishop Garcia of Austin Bans Kneeling for Holy Communion – Damian Thompson on X
Bishop Of Austin To Pastors: Make It Hard For People To Kneel For Communion – Fr. Z’s Blog
Just in Time for Christmas: Rollator Walker-Kneelers! – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Pope Paul VI Mass Liturgical Rigidity & Just Plain Meanness Tinged – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Spanish: Bishop Garcia of Austin Orders The Removal Of Kneelers For Communion – Info Vat
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
Bishops Blast Trump on Immigration, but Not Biden on Abortion – S.A. McCarthy at The Am Spect
USCCB in Panic Mode Over Missing Government Funding – Andrew Kolvet on X
Bishops Announce They Want James Martin’s Values Taught to Catholic Youth – A. Stine, Ph.D.
Border Czar Tom Homan Slams USCCB, Says A ‘Secure Border Saves Lives’ – Spirit Daily Blog
Strickland Shakes Fellow Bishops: Stop Father Martin – New Daily Compass
Traditionis Custodes:
Leo Poised to Grant ‘Generous’ Exemptions to Traditionis Custodes, UK Bishops Told – The Pillar
Leo Will Not Overturn Francis’ Limits on the TLM But Will Grant Dispensations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vatican Confirms That Pope Leo XIV Will Not Revoke Traditionis Custodes – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Bombshell Good News for England & I Presume for the World From Leo. . . – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Spanish: UK Nuncio Affirms Pope Leo XIV Won’t Reverse TLM Restrictions – Info Vaticana
The Lavender Mafia:
Why Does Fr. James Martin Wield So Much Influence? – James R. Green at Grain of Wheat
‘To Thine Own Self Be True’ – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Bishop Joseph Strickland Interjects at US Conference of Catholic Bishops – The Catholic Herald
Catholic and Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Families Aren’t Waiting for Schools to be Fixed – Rob. Pondiscio at American Enterprise Institute
Video: The Surprising History of American Public Schools – Pete Hegseth, et al., at Veritas Vox
In Bellingham Classroom, No Screens Allowed, But Ancient Greek Required – Casc Daily News
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Intersection of Politics & Education: ‘Gender Affirming Care’ Policies in Public Schools – TFP
The Great Indoctrination | Official Trailer – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
College Kids’ Math Skills Are Worse Than Ever – Karol Markowicz at New York Post
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Set the Captives Free! Visiting Lonely Elders – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand Magazine
Yes, We’re in the End Times – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
Strickland Smeared for Trying to Get The USCCB to Act Against James Martin – A. Stine, Ph.D.
Spanish: Leo Dispenses Lute, Abandoning Chiclayo Sex Victims Without Probe Or Trial – IV
An Addiction to Euphemism Is Corrupting Journalism & Our Language – Becket Adams at NRO
From Gay Confirmations to Empty Coffins – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
Charlie Kirk’s Grandmother Was a Devout Catholic – Catholics For Catholics
Rome Embraces Transgenderism: Invites Notable Trans Activists to Vatican Luncheon – B. Kew
The Way Of Thinking That Shaped The West Could Also Lead To Its Downfall – Craig F. Knoche
The Vatican & the USCCB Defend Illegal Alien Criminals & Bless Sodomy – Chris Jackson at HIE
Traditional Understanding of How Bishops Get Power; How Vatican II Confuses This – K. Hall
The Perils of Sophistry, Sacred, & Profane – Fr. Thomas P. Kuffel at The Catholic Thing
The Aims of Teaching, The Good of the Canon, & The Great Gatsby at 100 – Front Porch Republic
The Transgressive Catholicism of J.K. Huysmans – Matthew Schmitz & J. Yost at Against The Grain
A Just War? How Any War Can Breed Injustice – Catholic Vote
Inverting the Beatitudes: Machiavelli the Father of Aggressive Secularist Propaganda – Cath Unsc
News Brief:
The Archdiocese of Dublin Now has a Cathedral – Fr. John S. Hogan, O.C.D.S., on X
The Most Dangerous Superstitions are Those That Elites Eagerly Embrace – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
Canada: Church Rings Bells to Counter Muslim Domination Play – Mark Lewis via Spirit Daily Blog
Pope Leo XIV has a “Talent” for Saying Little & Using Lots of Words To Do So – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Price of Freedom – Nathan Krupa at The Country Disciple
World’s Largest Statue Of Fatima Installed – Clara Raimundo at National Catholic Register
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Liturgical References:
The Sunday Readings & Catholic Doctrine for November 2025 – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (U.K.) – Alive Publishing
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (New Zealand) – Universalis
Daily Readings: Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Order of Mass: Novus Ordo – Universalis
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – BIG PVLPIT
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Bible References:
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
US Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump’s Erratic Messaging on Lowering Prices for Americans – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., on X
How Conservatives & Liberals View Each Other – Rod Dreher
What Charlie Kirk’s Murder Reveals About Historical Amnesia – Rob Henderson
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
Why Is This Second World War British Vet Crying? – Mason Letteau Stallings at TAC
A Decade After Bataclan, France Is More Divided Than Ever – Gavin Mortimer at Spectator World
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Waddy’s Wagon – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Young Priests Are Breathing New Life into Traditional Catholic Practices – TFP
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How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
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