Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Beautiful Eucharistic Procession in Naju, South Korea – Rosary Quotes on X
Eucharistic Adoration ‘Check-In’ & Scheduling Software a Boon for Parishes – The Reg
It’s Time to Stop Being “Inappropriate”! . . .Re: Co-Redemptrix Title – Fr. Z’s Blog
Christmastide:
Day Six of the Christmas Octave – Elizabeth Sudlow at The Imaginative Conservative
Sixth Day of Christmas: Not No Saints: The Martyrology & St. James – The World Is Quiet Here
17th Century Painting of The Dream of St. Joseph by Francisco Rizi – Rosary Quotes on X
Christmas is Not Over for Catholics – Cassie on X
Note I:
We extend our deepest gratitude for your prayers and generous contributions toward the funeral expenses of my beloved mother. Two days before her passing, a grave family emergency arose on my wife’s side, and with the subsequent loss of my mother, we found ourselves stretched far beyond our financial means. My wife and I are profoundly thankful for your compassionate charity during this Christmastide.
– 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:
The Leo Effect: Pilgrim Numbers Rise in the Vatican After Francis Fiasco – Silere Non Possum
The Liturgical Laments of Detroit, Charlotte, and Tennessee:
Baffled by a Bishop – Fr. Steve Mattson at Catholic World Report
Railing, Redux – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
KS Lady Claims to be a ‘Priest’; Will Bishops Have Courage to Publicly Excommunicate Her – CC
Video: Bishop Strickland: US Bishops Should Respond to James Martin’s Scandal – Mich. Haynes
U.S. Bishops Need a Public, Hard Chat about Implementing Traditionis Custodes – Amy Welborn
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Artists Choose Catholicism: New Book on Converts Explains Rome’s Cool-Factor – V. Stivers
When Padre Pio Celebrated Christmas the Baby Jesus Would Appear – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Jewish Catholic – Dr. Eduardo Belaga at Catholic Stand Magazine
Improving How Society Dresses—Dress Well, Don’t Moralize – James Baresel at Crisis Magazine
Jason Evert & Wife Crystalina Ask for Prayers After Son John Paul’s Cancer Diagnosis – The Reg
Dear Leo & Cardinals: The West Needs the Pre-Vatican II Mass! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
The Vatican’s Muslim Prayer Room Tests Doctrine & Diplomacy – Catholic Stand Magazine
Video: The Uncomfortable Truth About Gen Z & Christianity – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Virginity & Celibacy of the Holy Family – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: ‘The Church Cannot Continue Into Further Confusion’ – M. Haynes
What the TFP Achieved in 2025 – Jon Paul Fabrizio at Tradition, Family, & Property
United We Stand? Kneel? Chant? – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Christmas: Season of Magical Thinking; There’s a Reason We Long for Enchantment – G. Fraser
Video: Good Bishop Annihilates The Argument For Ordaining Women – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Origin of Christmas Traditions – Josh Ferme at Courage Media
Why It’s Time to End “Gay Marriage”: And Here’s How We’re Going to Do It – Katy Faust
Garabandal: Can We Believe It? – Theresa A. Nixon at Petite Fleur
The Kansas Woman ‘Priest’: It’s Not the Same – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
The Fishwrap Calling the Kettle Black – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
News Brief:
Vocations Crisis Leads the Great French Seminary of St. Sulpice Into Merger – Catholic Conclave
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York – Wildscape Wonders on X
Rouen Cathedral, Notre-Dame, France – OThingsToDo on X
All I Want for Christmas is This Incompetent Clown to Be Sacked. . . – Mark Lambert on X
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Mass of St. David, King & Prophet – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Archbishop Cordileone: Beauty of Latin Mass Draws Young People – Michael Haynes at Per. . .
Sarum Chants for Christmas – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Why Does the TLM Need Approval but the Modern Mass Doesn’t? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
The Byzantine Era Monastery of Kaisariani in Attica – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
A Solemn Ambrosian Mass in the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan – Gregory DiPippo at NLM
Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Are Young Boys & Teenage Boys Attracted to Serving the TLM? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
His Sister Inspired Him to Become a Priest – Patricia Navas Gonzalez at Aleteia
New Jersey’s ‘Adopt-A-Sister’ Foundress Leaves Lasting Legacy – National Catholic Register
Vatican II at 60:
Card. Burke: Loss of Devotional Life One of Greatest Tragedies of Post-Vatican II Era – M. Haynes
The Synodal Drinking Game:
Francis, Leo XIV, & Synodality: Same Word but Different Meaning? – Michael Haynes at PM
Mater Populi Fidelis:
What Did the Popes Say About Mary as Co-Redemptrix? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Five Hard Truths Democrats Must Face on Education – Evan Bonsall at Washington Monthly
Books:
Decisions, Decisions. . . – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
Converts – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
What It Means to Be Protestant is Mostly About Not Being Catholic – Casey Chalk at Cath Wor Rep
Our Year in Books—2025 – Various at First Things
If You Want to Grow in Prayer, Read This Book. . . – Bishop Donald Hying on X
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Fr. Enoch: Beware the Trojan Horse in the Synodal Church – Tradition, Family, & Property
Monday Early-Morning Edition Top-10:
1. Our Bishops Should Not Serve as a Conga Line for the Dem Natl Cmte – Fr. J.A. Perricone, Ph.D.
2. Exorcist Diary: Secular People are Miserable in General – Msgr. S.J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
3. A Christmas Miracle at a Catholic Hospital – Catholic Stand Magazine
4. The Guild of St. Stephen for Altar Servers (Sancti Stephani Archisodalitas) – Liturgical Arts Jour
5. The Inevitable Descent into Schism, & Madness – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
6. Predictions for 2026 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. The Demise of Religion Among Democrats – John Halpin at The Liberal Patriot
8. Leo XIV: Endings & Beginnings – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
9. Do We Let the Barbarians In? – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
10. Why Is Christmas Considered a Nighttime Event? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In. . .
Recent Posts:
MONDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SVNDAY LATE-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY 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
Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Hurrah for Puerto Rico! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
California Rules Made Firefighters Save Plants Instead of Stopping LA Wildfires – City Journal
White House Rebuffs Those Who Oppose Christian Take on Christmas – Lindsay Kornick
Poll: Americans Want Pro-Family Policies Including Abortion Limits – J. Boyd at The Federalist
Britain’s Patriotic Vibe Shift – Brendan O’Neill at Spiked
The Ulsterisation of English Politics: Westminster is Losing Legitimacy – Aris Roussinos
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
France is Becoming Used to Gratuitous Violence – James Tidmarsh at The Spectator
The Danish Immigration Lesson – Peter Van Buren at The American Conservative
The Creeping Threat of Islamic Blasphemy Laws – Hugo Timms at Spiked
Dār al-Islām vs. Christendom:
We Need to Talk About Islam – Jonathan Sacerdoti at The Spectator
Who are the Colonizers? – Chaya’s Clan on X
Videos Pouring In from Christian Nigerians Thanking Trump – Chillinois on X
2015: Akash Bashir, a 20-year-old Pakistani Catholic, Gave His Life to Stop a Muslim – Sachin Jose
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Been Waiting a Very Long Time for This – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Catholics Urged to Attend First Friday Masses for Country’s Renewal – Catholic Vote
Video: From Old English to Modern American English in One Monologue – Simon Roper
Did Ancient Greeks Reach America Long Before Columbus? – Ph. Chrysopoulos at Greek Reporter
The Rest is History is What Our Fractured Nation Needs Right Now – Miriam Cates at Spiked
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Brigitte Bardot Mourned a Church That ‘Lost Its Mystery’ & Closed Its Doors – Edward Pentin
Why Do They so Mistreat Our Lord with this Anti-ICE Nativity Scene? – Tradition, Family, & Prop
72 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2025, From a Luxury Spa in Pompeii to. . . – Smithsonian
Brussels & the Faceless Nativity Scene: A Heinous & Symbolic Attack on the Incarnation – TFP
Islam & Communism – Ismail Youseff at Catholic Answers Magazine
Fr. Enoch: Beware the Trojan Horse in the Synodal Church – Tradition, Family, & Property
Thought for the Day – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Can’t The West See that Green China is a Façade for Red China? – Gary Isbell at Trad, Fam, & Prop
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register
Need Professional Fundraising Advice? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow on X, BIG PVLPIT’s Editor-in-Chief – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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
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