Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
‘An Authentic Christian Gentleman’: Friends & Colleagues Remember Russell Shaw – The Reg
We Are Our Rites. . . “In Some Way or Another”, I Guess – Fr. Z’s Blog
When a Diocese Undermines Its Own Vocations: Charlotte’s Martin – Sarah Cain at Crisis
Note:
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my beloved mother, Hortencia “Orty” Edwards, who entered into her eternal reward on December 20. Please also pray for the repose of the soul of my wonderful mother-in-law, Inela “Nela” Carcamo, who entered into her eternal reward on January 7. Please also pray for my impeccable father-in-law, Jorge, as he begins his final hours in this fallen world.
In addition, my wife, Lili, and I would greatly appreciate your prayers as we navigate this sorrowful yet joyful season of our lives—joyful because both of our mothers fought the good fight and finished the race.
– Robert “Tito” Edwards, Editor-in-Chief
P.S. If you wish to assist us in our finances for the funeral and columbarium, you can go here (this crowdfunding page will be updated to reflect our new circumstances)
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
This is Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of January – Catholic World Report
Leo’s New Ferula Coinciding With the New Beginning of His Holiness’ Papacy – Fr. A.J. McDonald
An Old Poet’s Advice to the Pope – Joseph Pearce at National Catholic Register
Glorious Mass of the Consistory of Cardinals & Pope. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
The Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals:
About the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand Magazine
Liturgy Sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s First Consistory? – Edward Pentin
Liturgy is Off the Agenda for the Consistory – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
If Synodality is a Main Topic of the Consistory, That Means Synodality is an Issue – Fr. McDonald
Will the College of Cardinals Find Its Voice? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Video: Pope Leo’s Consistory Gets Off To A Weird Start – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Why the Consistory Is Officially Just Another Synodal Dumpster Fire – Radical Fidelity
Pope Leo to Hold Next Consistory in June, Hopes for Annual Meetings With Cardinals – Ed Pentin
Leo Will Meet Regularly With the College of Cardinals – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
The Liturgical Laments of Detroit, Charlotte, and Tennessee:
The Charlotte Dubia Test the Limits of a Bishop’s Authority – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Cath Cult
Don’t Consecrate Idiots as Bishops – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Vatican II at 60:
Gen Z Has Rejected Vatican II – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Vatican II at the Crossroads of Leo XIV’s Pontificate – Mark Lambert at Complicit Clergy
Leo’s Hermeneutic Concerning Vatican II is That of Pope Benedict XVI. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Vatican II Has Been a Disaster for the Church – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: Is Pope Leo XIV Making Vatican II Great Again? – Joe McLane at A Catholic Take
Vatican II is God – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
In Search of the True Catholic Church Or I’m Sick of the Fake, Gay, Church of Synodality – PF
Covering Herself Up in Shame, the German Church Goes Completely Bonkers – Catholic Conclave
Delusion: Tina Thompson Thinks She’s a Catholic Priest – A.C. Fountain, Esq., at The Taos Tattler
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Minnesota Diocese Gives ‘Ad Orientem’ Worship a Shot – Jonathan Liedl at The Reg
Five Tips To Help Do the Five First Saturdays Devotion More Devoutly – Tradition, Family, & Prop
There’s Better Historical Evidence for Christ Than for a Lot of People We Take for Granted – CA
Looking to the Star of the New Evangelization – Fr. Edward Lee Looney at Ignitum Today
Advice for Confessing the Sin of Pornography – Theo McManigal at Catholic Answers Magazine
Where the Eyes Go, the Soul Follows – Brother Simeon Jaeger at The Imaginative Conservative
What Gifts Can We Bring to the Christ Child in These Turbulent Times? Ourselves. – TFP
The Problem of the Catholic Influencer – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Cussing, Cursing, & Swearing . . . Oh My! – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand Magazine
Why Do Young Priests Leave? – Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas at Catholic World Report
The Church of Sarah Mullally – Damian Thompson & R.R. Reno at First Things
Strobe Lights, Sacred Rites – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
KPop Demon Hunters & the Spiritual Combat – Nathan Krupa at Catholic Stand Magazine
DJ Padre Guilherme Sparks Backlash in Lebanon – Catholic Arena
Five Takeaways From SEEK 2026 – Grace Kimzey at National Catholic Register
Catholic Camp Credits Our Lady of Champion for Protection From Wildfire in California – Ch P
Intentions That Matter – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand Magazine
Cardinal Zen: Is the Church Committing Suicide to Accommodate the World? – TACatholic
Posture Matters: The Case for Altar Rails – Thomas Colsy at Catholic Herald
When No-Fault Divorce Turns Children into Commodities – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
Couple to Couple League’s Fertility Science Inst Warns of Harmful Content in Fertility Apps – IT
Cardinal Sarah on Sacred Music, the Four Last Things, & True Peace – Ed Pentin
The Key To Preserving Marriage: Rejecting Sameness – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
Video: Why is The West ignoring Jimmy Lai? – The Spectator
Canterbury Fails – Damian Thompson at First Things
The Art of the “Dark Ages” – Hilary White at The Sacred Images Project
The Modernist in Each of Us – Dom Pius Mary Noonan at Oriens Journal
News Ticker:
Russia Loses a Million Orthodox Adherents Each Year – Asia News
News Brief:
NFL Player Raises Awareness for Persecuted Christians – Catholic Arena
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Epiphanytide: A Season of Light, Revelation, & Wonder – Ashley T. Wallace at The Liturgical Home
Why Look to the East? – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Now That You’re Shunning Bad Hymns . . . Stop Announcing Them! – Corpus Christi Watershed
The Mass Is Speaking to You: Understanding the Sunday Readings – David L. Gray
A New Cope by Paramentica Vestments – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
On the Birth of Our Lord from Mother Mectilde of the Blessed Sacrament – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Bible Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope’s Prayer for January: Is That The New Catholic Bible (NCB)? – Catholic Bible Talk
Biblical Answers to Three Protestant “Mary Mistakes” – David Armstrong at Biblical Evidence. . .
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Polish Mystic You Wish You Knew Sooner – Paul Suski at Catholic Exchange
The Light of Christ is Always Our Guide. . . – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Texas A&M Bans Plato – Micaiah Bilger at The College Fix
DEI Has No Place in Our K-12 Classrooms – Rhyen Staley at The Hill
The Slow Decline of Public Education – E. Jeffrey Ludwig at American Thinker
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
Video: The US Bishops Are Scamming Faithful Catholics – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
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:
Why I Don’t Buy the Media’s Jan 6 Narrative – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Five Reasons Zohran Mamdani Will Not Save New York – Tradition, Family, & Property
Keir’s National Suicide Service is a Moral Catastrophe in the Making – Dan Hitchens at Spiked
Minneapolis Daycare Scandal Reveals The Trajectory Of Blue Zone Fraud Culture – The Federalist
Dār al-Islām vs. Christendom:
Tulsa, Oklahoma: Dar al-Islam – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Picking up the Golden Thread of Western Civilization – R. Jared Stoudt, O.S.B. Obl., Ph.D.
Three Considerations About What Happened in Venezuela – Tradition, Family, & Property
The Old Lion is Dead – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
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
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