Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo Concludes Turkey Trip with Two Moments of Orthodox Prayer – Kathleen N. Hattrup
The Weekly Leo – 26 November 2025 – Jeff Miller at Jimmy Akin’s Blog
Advent:
A Recipe for Readiness – A Homily for the First Sunday of Advent – Msgr. Charles Pope
21 Saint Quotes for Your Advent Reflections – Alex R. Hey at Epic Pew
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Music for the First Vespers of Advent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The First Sunday of Advent 2025 – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
We’re Starting “Year A”: What’s Unique About It? – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
Can You Tell the Difference Between Pink & Rose? – Amy O’Connell at Epic Pew
General Analysis, Punditry, and News: MAIN POSTS
Do You Desire Heaven? Really? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission
Rosary-Colored Glasses & the Hidden, Eucharistic Wisdom of God – Fr. Ignatius J. Schweitzer, O.P.
The Mystery & the Value of Suffering – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Contemplative Prayer: 4 Ancient Catholic Means to Defeat Our Prevailing Modernism – Cath Link
For Loving Our Lady, Total Exemption From Purgatory – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Always Trust in God’s Good Judgement – Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, O.M.V., at Catholic Exchange
Suffering Through Mental Illness with God’s Love – Sara Grace at Catholic Stand Magazine
Memento Mori: Five Daily Applications – Jenna Kandas at Epic Pew
Virginia Mayo’s Thirst for Joy Amidst Hollywood Fame, with Fulton Sheen’s Help – Aleteia
The Trials God Permits in the Furnace of Love – Rob Sexton at Catholic Exchange
Recognizing the Signs of the Times – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Seven Dos & Don’ts of a Good Confession – Caroline Godin at Epic Pew
Doomsday Will be Foretold by Physical Signs, Said Jesus – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J.
Finding Joy—By Asking for It – C.E. Albanese at Catholic Exchange
Christ, the Stranger – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand Magazine
Spiritual Darkness – Fr. Michael Briese
What is ‘The Spirit of the World’? – The WM Review
Meditation & Prayer For A Transformation Of Society – A Treasure To Be Share
‘Back to the Land’ Catholics Champion Faithful Agrarian Living – National Catholic Register
Need a Christmas Miracle? How to Pray the Never-Failing St. Andrew Christmas Novena – Ch P
Saturday Late-Afternoon Edition Top-10:
1. Leo Does Opposite of Frank & Ben, No Praying in Mosque; What Does It Mean? – Fr. McDonald
2. How Do You Solve A Problem Like Tucho? – Charles Collins at Crux
3. Take This Charlotte! Once Again Leo Celebrates Mass Ad Orientem – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
4. The Strangest Thing You Will Ever Learn about the Byzantine Rite – Gregory DiPippo at NLM
5. Leo Declines to Pray in the Blue Mosque, Although It was Planned in His Schedule – Rome Rep
6. Stunningly Beautiful Papal Gifts! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
7. The 35 Most Closely Guarded Secrets of Clear Creek Abbey – Irkutsk Ice Truckers
8. A Magnificent Renovation & the New Altar is Central. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
9. How Catholic Charities Turned Big Afghan Resettlement Into a Federal Cash Pipeline – M. Mek
10. How To Avoid Post-Christmas Let-down & Black January; Leaning Into Advent – Hilary White
Saturday Late-Afternoon Edition Honorable Mention:
How Traditional Catholic Families Should Do Christmas – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
Video: A Holy Pope’s Rejection of the Liturgical Reform Movement – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Spanish: The Fruits Of The German Synod: More Gay Than Ever – Info Vaticana
Pope Leo XIV Makes Clear What the Catholic Church Believes. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Liturgical Garbage from Liturgical Press – Fr. John Naugle via Fr. Z’s Blog
In the Beginning: The Catholic Answers I Knew – Patrick Madrid
Papal Trip: Why won’t Pope Leo XIV Visit Hagia Sophia – Rome Reports
Beautiful Portable Altars – Fr. Z’s Blog
Recent Posts:
SATVRDAY LATE-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
FRIDAY LATE-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
Liturgical References:
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:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
See the Latest Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
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
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
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