Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How To Avoid Post-Christmas Let-down & Black January; Leaning Into Advent – Hilary White
The Christmas Season Is Still A Long Ways Away – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand Magazine
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Tucho? – Charles Collins at Crux
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo Does Opposite of Frank & Ben, No Praying in Mosque; What Does It Mean? – Fr. A. McDonald
Leo Declines To Pray In The Blue Mosque, Although It Was Planned In His Schedule – Rome Rep
Take This Charlotte! Once Again Leo Celebrates Mass Ad Orientem – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Leo Leads A Unified Prayer Between The Catholic Church & The Orthodox Church – Rome Rep
Stunningly Beautiful Papal Gifts! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Advent:
ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 00 – Saturday 24th & Last Week after Pentecost – Fr. Z’s Blog
Advent Guide – Theology Of Home Substack
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Strangest Thing You Will Ever Learn about the Byzantine Rite – Gregory DiPippo at NLM
Video: A Holy Pope’s Rejection Of The Liturgical Reform Movement – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Cardinal Composer: The Music of Rafael Merry del Val (1865–1930) – New Liturgical Movem
A Magnificent Renovation & the New Altar is Central. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
How Catholic Charities Turned Mass Afghan Resettlement Into a Federal Cash Pipeline – M. Mek
The Synodal Drinking Game:
Spanish: The Fruits Of The German Synod: More Gay Than Ever – Info Vaticana
Catholic (Classical) Liberal Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Two Faces of the Wren Library at Cambridge University – The American Spectator
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Pernicious Effects of Grade Inflation – George Leef at National Review
General Analysis, Punditry, and News: MAIN POSTS
Revival? New Springtime? Or Just A Vibe Shift? – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D., at Catholic Culture
How Traditional Catholic Families Should Do Christmas – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
The White House’s Catholic Architect: Inside Trump’s Ballroom – Lk. Broadwater at NY Times
Is Richard Dawkins a Platonist? Should the Christian Be One? – J.R. Green at Against The Grain
Video: The Church Has Lost Its Identity: A Chilling Warning From A Priest – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Leo Meets With Christian Leaders In The Only Church Built In Muslim Turkey In 100 Years – RR
Only Once: A Note of Appreciation for Frederick Turner – Paul J. Pastor at New Verse Review
A History of the Popes Named Leo: Leo XIII – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Video: The Pope Throws A Rave & Ignores Dissident Priests – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
A Rich Book for Marriage Preparation – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
And Death Is Gain: A Reflection on the Proper Christian Sense of Death – Msgr. Charles Pope
Thankful in the Struggle: Finding Gratitude When Life Hurts – Scepter Blog
The Shepherd of Hermas – W. Winston Elliott, III, M.Th., M.A., at The Imaginative Conservative
The Sword of St. Michael (& More Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
The 35 Most Closely Guarded Secrets of Clear Creek Abbey – Irkutsk Ice Truckers
Multiple Suits Allege That Chicago Archdiocese Ignore Abuse – Catholic News Agency
News Brief:
Dutch School Drops Sinterklaas in Favour of Inclusive Children’s Festival – TEC News
Friday Late-Afternoon Edition Top-10:
1. Pope Leo XIV Makes Clear What the Catholic Church Believes. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
2. Liturgical Garbage from Liturgical Press – Fr. John Naugle via Fr. Z’s Blog
3. In the Beginning: The Catholic Answers I Knew – Patrick Madrid
4. Papal Trip: Why won’t Pope Leo XIV Visit Hagia Sophia – Rome Reports
5. Beautiful Portable Altars – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. Backward Ho! (Secular Education) – David Warren at The Catholic Thing
7. History: Leo & Bart Celebrate 1,700th Anniversary Of Council Of Nicea – Rome Reports
8. What Version of the Nicene Creed is This, Led by Patriarch Bartholomew – Fr. A.J. McDonald
9. Fernández’s Latest Mess Over the Use of Title ‘Co-Redemptrix’ – L. Scrosati at Daily Compass
10. A Very Useful New Piece of Liturgical Scholarship from Sharon Kabel – Gregory DiPippo
Friday Late-Afternoon Edition Honorable Mention:
Video: Lord’s Prayer in Extinct European Language Carved on Canadian Rock Found – Dscvry Futr
4th-Century Roman Martyrs Glassware – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Leo Corrects Another Francis Move—Traditionis Custodes Reversal Preview – Fr. A.J. McDonald
No More Vatican Latin – Niwa Limbu at The Catholic Herald
Knoxville Dioc.: Because. . . Communion & Unity. . . & Peter & Paul. . . & Holy Spirit! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Leo XIV Set To Change the Creed? – Robert Moynihan via Spirit Daily Blog
New Traditional Churches: Just One Main Altar, Not Two. . . Too Vatican II – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Must Read for Those Interested in the Title Co-Redemptrix & Recent DDF Doc – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Hail Mary in Latin – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Recent Posts:
FRIDAY LATE-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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:
PETA & Their Aztec God Xochipilli Obsession – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Time to Pay the Piper Europe – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Europe Fell Behind – John Gustavsson at National Review
Meet The e-Girls Selling European Decline To America – Josie Cox at The Spectator World
See the Latest Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Nic Davidson’s Christmas Shopper’s Companion – Ignitum Today
Becoming the Apostle of Christian Architecture: Augustus Pugin’s Early Life – Tradit, Fam, & Prop
How the Liturgy Guides Us to Live the Mass Beyond Sunday – David L. Gray
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Unveiling the Heart of Louisiana: The Struggle to Retain Our Lady of the Acadians – TFP
Almost Advent Sale 15% Off Site Wide Today – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., at Theology Of Home
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Need Professional Fundraising Advice for Catholics? Click Here! – Brice Sokolowski
BIG PVLPIT’s Editor-in-Chief, Follow on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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