Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Nigeria’s Christians Are Caught in a Tide of Jihadi Violence – Beige Luciano-Adams
Charlotte’s Bishop Martin Issues Formal Ban on Altar Rails – Michael Haynes
The Radical ‘Yes’ That Sparked a Dating Revival – Lila Rose
Note I:
It is with deep sorrow and yet profound gratitude to Almighty God that I announce the peaceful passing of my beloved mother, Hortencia Edwards—a soul of rare beauty, boundless charity, and serene grace. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. I kindly implore your fervent prayers for the repose of the soul of my dear mother.
– Robert “Tito” Edwards, Editor-in-Chief
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo to Cardinals on Liturgy: Preserve Tradition, Embrace Legitimate Progress – Diane Montagna
Leo picks Dolan’s successor to lead New York City: Bishop Ronald Hicks – Rome Reports
Pope Francis’ Papacy Ends Jan. 5; Pope Leo’s Begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6 – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
How will Pope Leo XIV Celebrate His First Christmas? – Rome Reports
Advent:
A Clean Slate For Christmas – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
WDTPRS The ‘O Antiphons: 20 December – ‘O Clavis David – The Key to Everything – Fr. Z”s Blog
Durandus on the Ember Saturday of Advent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
‘O Key of David – Westminster Abbey on X
The Meanings of 11 Advent & Christmas Words You Never Quite Understood – Church Pop
Bishop Martin the Mad of Charlotte:
I Feel Your Cognitive Dissonance Bishop Martin! There is Help Though. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
It’s Official: Altar Rails Illegally Banned By Bishop – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Number One Priority of the Church in Charlotte, North Carolina: No Altar Rails – Rorate Cæli
Charlotte Seminary Changes Prompt Objections, ‘Martin Fatigue’ – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Pope’s New Year’s Meeting & the Fate of the Latin Mass – The Prayerful Posse
Bishop Schneider Shares Church Proposals in Private Audience with Leo – Diane Montagna
Luther’s Revolution – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
Archbishop-Elect Ronald Hicks & Generation X. . .JP2 Generation! – Al Carbo on X
Bishop Richard Moth to Succeed Cardinal Nichols as Archbishop of Westminster – Ed Pentin
No, “Beauty” Will Not “Save the World” – Hilary White at The Sacred Images Project
How to Be Like Scrooge This Christmas – Laura DeMaria at Catholic Stand Magazine
Fr. Murray’s to Upcoming Cardinal’s Consistory: Cast Aside Francis’ Deviations – TAC
A Disagreement with Phil Lawler – Fr. Matthew Solomon at Oriens Journal
Demographics, Wokeness: Baby Boomers; & Lost Generation of Straight. . . – Leila & Phil Lawler
The Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes – Alexandra Greeley at Catholic Stand Magazine
Video: Elderly Priests & Religious Are Facing Destitution – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Cardinal Cupich & the Question of Why Bother Being Catholic – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
¡Unity! – The False Church’s Passion Project – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
The Midwife of the Holy Innocents of Auschwitz – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand Magazine
UK Christian, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, Has Been Criminally Charged Again – ADF Internat’l on X
Faith Betrayed: The Vatican’s Silence on China & the Fate of Jimmy Lai – Anne Hendershott, Ph.D.
Pope Leo’s China Dilemma – Paul P. Mariani at First Things
Pope Leo XIV appoints new LMNP Pride Mass Bishop for San Diego – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
How Weimar Happened: Lessons For Us – Rod Dreher
News Brief:
Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Bishop for Palm Beach, Auxiliary Bishop for Phoenix – The CWR
Pavone Banned from Saying Mass for Deceased Mother, But Martin Free to Promote Hersey – CC
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Images of the First Traditional Ambrosian Rite Mass in Decades – Rorate Cæli
A Wooden Model for the Cathedral of Pavia – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Persecution of Christians:
Multiple Kansas Catholic Schools Targeted by Apparent Bomb Hoax – National Catholic Register
The Synodal Drinking Game:
The Twelve Days of Synodal Christmas – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Father Enoch: Beware the Trojan Horse in the Synodal Church – Tradition, Family, & Property
Whatever Happened to the Synodal Church? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Maryland School Board: We ‘Expect’ Teachers to Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns – College Fix
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
Why Are The Cardinals & Bishops Silent? – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
The Ecclesiastical Front in the War on Christmas – J.M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Why Do They so Mistreat Our Lord with this Anti-ICE Nativity Scene? – Tradition, Family, & Prop
Video: Notre Dame Cathedral Desecrated Again – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Brussels & the Faceless Nativity Scene: a Heinous & Symbolic Attack on the Incarnation – TFP
The Lavender Mafia:
The German Bishops’ Conference, Over the Cliff – George Weigel at Catholic World Report
Video: Bishops Use Christmas Season To Push Gross Sins – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Recent Posts:
VVEDNESDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY EARLY-MORNING 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
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How to Brilliantly Deal with Anti-Catholicism in Politics – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
Immigration Policy Should Discriminate: Culture is Consequential. . . – The Spectator World
See the Latest Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
The Coming Civil War In France – Rod Dreher
Europe Chooses Death: France – We’re Not At the End, But You Can See It From Here
A Bourbon is Ready for the Throne When the Mohammedans Rise Up – Trad West on X
Patriots Should Not Fight for the British State – David Shipley at The Telegraph
Dār al-Islām vs. Christendom:
Sydney Catholics Hold Christmas Procession – Catholic Arena
John Quincy Adams on Islam – Brother Rachid on X
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Global Weimar? – Francis P. Sempa at Modern Age Journal
Can’t the West See that Green China is a Façade for Red China? – Gary Isbell at Trad, Fam, & Prop
See the Latest Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Where Christianity Retreats, Islam Advances – Atilio Faoro at Tradition, Family, & Property
The TOH 2024 Christmas Guide – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., Noelle Mering, Emily Malloy, & Denise Trull
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Meet Saint Bartolo Longo: A Satanist Freed by the Rosary – Tradition, Family, & Property
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
The High Price of “Harmless” Fun – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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