Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Nigeria’s Christians Are Dying – The Catholic Herald
What Does it Mean to “Accept” Vatican II? – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
The Altar Facing the People — A Novelty of Our Time – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at NLM
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
Note II:
In this time of grief, my family and I find ourselves facing certain financial challenges. We are presently seeking assistance to cover some of the costs of her funeral. This remains our most immediate need.
– Robert “Tito” Edwards, Editor-in-Chief
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV’s First Christmas Address to the Roman Curia – I’m Sensing a Theme – Fr. Z’s Blog
These Are Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intentions for 2026 – National Catholic Register
What Will Happen When the Pope Meets All the World’s Cardinals? – Rome Reports
Leo Charms Curia with Sugar Not Vinegar: Annual Papal Christmas Message – Fr. A.J. McDonald
A Review of Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Movie – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand Magazine
Fidelity! Fidelity! Fidelity: Leo’s Apostolic Letter Concerning the Priesthood – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Advent:
Living the Advent Journey: Climbing the Mountain – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand Magazine
Why Advent Ends with Joseph: Fourth Sunday of Advent – Gayle Somers at Catholic Exchange
‘O Rex Gentium – The World is Quiet here
Bishop Martin the Mad of Charlotte:
A Message From Pope Leo XIV to Charlotte – Fr. Z’s Blog
Has the Time Come for an Apostolic Visitation to Charlotte? – Brian Williams at Liturgy Guy
Forced Unity is Not Unity, It’s Uniformity – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Lose a Seminarian in 10 Days! – Iacobus Novus on X
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Spanish: New Tucson Bishop Removed Kneelers & Prohibited Reception on Ones Knees – IV
Video: Pope Leo XIV Made James Martin’s Biggest Fan A Bishop – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Gloria Purvis, Trump, & JFK – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Does Pope Leo XIV Intend to Govern the Church? – CatholicSat’s Substack
Why the Virgin Birth? – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
New Orleans: Scrim City – Rod Dreher
How Loneliness Became the Silent Epidemic of Our Age – Tradition, Family, & Property
Are the Pope & Cardinals Being Blackmailed? – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Why “The Lost Generation” is a Lost Opportunity – Jeremy Carl at The Course of Empire
When Will Governments Cease Persecuting the Little Sisters of the Poor? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Why Do They so Mistreat Our Lord with this Anti-ICE Nativity Scene? – Tradition, Family, & Prop
Why Men Dress Like Slobs – O.W. Root & Aaron M. Renn
Yes, a Woman’s Place Is in the Home—But so Is Her Husband’s – Fiona Melton at Crisis Magazine
Pope Leo XIV: Into the Final Stretch of Pope Francis’s Jubilee – Andrea Gagliarducci at MV
Brussels & the Faceless Nativity Scene: A Heinous & Symbolic Attack on the Incarnation – TFP
Christmas Commandos: A Modern-Day Community of St. Nicholases – Catholic World Report
New Archbishop Named for Powerful American Archdiocese – S.A. McCarthy at The Am Spect
Why I Am (Only Sorta) a Traditionalist – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Demons & Mental Torment – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
Why is Christmas Not a Moveable Feast Like Easter? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
News Ticker:
Requiescat In Pace: Brother John Aidan Cook, O.S.B. – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition. . .
Spanish: Episcopal Appointments in England: Middlesbrough & Southwark – Info Vaticana
Jesus Spoke Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Latin. . . – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
News Brief:
Rorate Masses Grow in Popularity Thanks to Online Interest – Catholic Arena
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and Ne
What’s It Mean? What’s It Mean? Oh! What’s It Mean? Let’s Get Liturgical! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Bible Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Cryptic Qumran Code Broken? – Nathan Steinmeyer at Bible History Daily
Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
England & Wales See Uptick in Priestly Ordinations – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Persecution of Christians:
Africa Celebrates Christmas Between Terrorist Attacks & Christian Testimony – Daily Compass
This Christmas Season, Middle East Christians Are Under Threat – Real Clear Politics
Catholic (Classical) Liberal Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Opera Orange & the Lie of “Developmental Appropriatism” in Education – Classical Education Rev
Contrary to NY Times, Homeschooling Still Better Alternative to Public Schools – Federalist
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Restoring Breadth & Depth to Education – Solveig Gold & Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Why Southern States Are Outperforming Others in Education – City Journal
Books:
Nothing Better Than a Whole Lot of Books: In Praise of Bibliomania – Ed Simon at Literary Hub
The 2025 Public Discourse Book List – The Editors at Public Discourse
People, Place, Prayer, the Past: A Review of Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine – C.R. Trueman
Our Holiday Reading List – Law & Liberty Editors
The Amazing Generation is the Book Parents Have Been Asking For – J. Haidt, et al., at After Babel
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Fr. Enoch: Beware the Trojan Horse in the Synodal Church – Tradition, Family, & Property
Saturday Early-Afternoon Edition Top-10:
1. Leo to Cardinals on Liturgy: Preserve Tradition, Embrace Legitimate Progress – D. Montagna
2. Pope Francis’ Papacy Ends Jan. 5; Pope Leo’s Begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6 – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
3. Charlotte Seminary Changes Prompt Objections, ‘Martin Fatigue’ – M. La Rosa at The Pillar
4. Charlotte’s Bishop Martin Issues Formal Ban on Altar Rails – Michael Haynes
5. I Feel Your Cognitive Dissonance Bishop Martin! There is Help Though – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
6. A Disagreement with Phil Lawler – Fr. Matthew Solomon at Oriens Journal
7. A Clean Slate For Christmas – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. The Radical ‘Yes’ That Sparked a Dating Revival – Lila Rose
9. Cupich & the Question of Why Bother Being Catholic – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
10. The Meanings of 11 Advent & Christmas Words You Never Quite Understood – Church Pop
Recent Posts:
SATVRDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY 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
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Revocation of Naturalization – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Resignations Continue at Heritage Foundation amid Frustrations with Leadership – NRO
Rescheduling Marijuana Is the Wrong Call – Patrick T. Brown, M.P.A., at City Journal
Can’t The West See that Green China is a Façade for Red China? – Gary Isbell at Trad, Fam, & Prop
Fulton Cty Doesn’t Dispute 315K Votes Lacking Pollsters’ Signatures Counted In 2020 – Federalist
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
Coming to Britain soon, the Gangs – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith at The Chemist of Catania
Dār al-Islām vs. Christendom:
Bishop Eleganti: Catholicism & Islam Cannot Peacefully Coexist – Michael Haynes at Per. . .
The Bondi Barbarians – Tom Slater at Spiked
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Level of Carnage Would It Take Before You’d Question Multiculturalism? – We’re Not At. . .
Bondi Beach & Australia’s Failed Multiculturalism – David Werdiger at The Spectator
International Law – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Christmas Miracle – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Stunning Photos of God’s Creation – The Associated Press
Top 10 Traditional Christmas Foods Worldwide – Culinary Arts Academy of Switzerland
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Where Christianity Retreats, Islam Advances – Atilio Faoro at Tradition, Family, & Property
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
A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property
Note III:
We are navigating a brief but challenging season financially, yet a sustainable path lies clearly ahead. Your generous support—especially if you’ve been considering a gift—will help carry us faithfully through to Christmas. Come the new year, we will be firmly in the clear. Once that day arrives, this ‘note’ will be replaced with a simple word of gratitude: “We have emerged stronger.” Thank you deeply for your prayers and partnership.
– Robert “Tito” Edwards, Editor-in-Chief
