Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Standing-Room Only at Eucharistic Adoration – Spirit Daily Blog
What Killed Sacrosanctum Concilium – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Profound Impact of Profanity: How Swearing Affects the Brain, Emotions & Soul – TFP
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Vatican II & Pope Leo – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
The Question That the Pope’s Niece Asked Her Uncle – Rome Reports
Non Multa Sed Multum: The Method of Leo XIV – Silere Non Possum
The Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals:
Card Burke Reflects on Consistory, Discusses Concerns Over Papal Workload – Ed Pentin
Roche’s Consistory Manifesto: Liturgical Revolution Still Demands Its Victims – Ch. Jackson
A Cocky Roche Infestation – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition & Sanity
The Synodal Drinking Game:
Leo Meets German Nuncio as Bishops Prepare Synodal Conference Vote – Diane Montagna
We’re Saved! At Last We Will Learn How to Do “Walking Together” Together – Fr. Z’s Blog
Where is the Need for the Real Iron Fist to Prevent a Schism in the Church? – Fr. McDonald
Traditionis Custodes:
Cardinal Roche Doubles Down on ‘Traditionis Custodes’ – Edward Pentin
Mater Populi Fidelis:
Mater Populi Fidelis: A Note “That Luther Would Sign” – Tradition, Family, & Property
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Explaining Catholic Civil Disobedience to Simcha Fischer – Peter Wolfgang at Catholic Culture
Cardinals in Conflict: The Future of the Latin Mass & Synodality – The Prayerful Posse
Fisking Bishop Schneider’s Liturgical Recommendation to Pope Leo – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Cardinal Roche is Very, Very Worried – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Catholics Slowly Being Poisoned: Preaching of S.S.A. Clerics Has Consequences – G.T. Gomulka
As ‘Cause’ Gains Steam, So Does Mystic’s Predictions – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
A Wave of Attacks Jolts Catholic Parishes on New York City – Tim Daniels at Zenit
Why I Might Skip J.D. Vance at the March for Life Rally – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
Death Be Not Proud – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Great St. Anthony – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
Spanish: B16 Warned Card Marx Over Synodal Path, Marx Ignored Warning – Info Vaticana
The Devil Preys Constantly – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
“Permission” to Offer the TLM? – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition & Sanity
Video: Bad Bishops Mad That Tucho’s Nasty Heresies Getting Exposed – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Four Million Join Venezuela’s Massive Marian Procession – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
The World’s Fastest Growing Church: Iran – International Christian Concern
Venezuela, A Killing In Minneapolis; Islamoeuropa; Hitler Youth – Rod Dreher
Anthony of the Desert, The Master of the Osservanza, & Edvard Munch – Art For The Liturgical. . .
News Brief:
A Plenary Indulgence Every Day – Fr. Chris Alar, M.I.C., at Divine Mercy via Spirit Daily Blog
St. John Fischer Said the First ‘Merry Christmas’ – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Muslims Attack Christian Preacher in Tampa, Florida – Dr. Maalouf on X
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Who Is Jesus Christ? A Homily for the 2nd Sunday of the Year – Msgr. Charles Pope at CIM
WDTPRS: A “Liturgical Unicorn” – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (N.O.: 2nd Ordinary) – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Life of St. Anthony the Abbot in a Sienese Altarpiece – Gregory DiPippo at New Lit Mov
Second Sunday After Epiphany – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
From Baptist Pastor to Catholic Priest: A Unique Journey to Priesthood – Catholic World Report
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
2026 Challenge: Make Your Home Into a Monastery – Rome Reports
An Act of Beautiful Charity – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
What Would Russia’s Conversion To Our Lady of Fatima Look Like? – Tradition, Family, & Property
Vatican II at 60:
Did Vatican II Reject the Completeness of Revelation? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand Magazine
Taking Offense at Term “Nervous Disorder” to Describe Fake Mass of Bugnini – Fr. McDonald
Doubling Down on What Hasn’t Worked for 6 Decades is a Poor Strategy – The American Catholic
The Liturgical Laments of Detroit, Charlotte, and Tennessee:
Open Letter to the Priests & Pastors of Dioc of Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. – Rorate Cæli
In Charlotte, the Bishop, & His Chancery are Neo-ICE Which Needs Protesting – Fr. McDonald
Catholic (Classical) Liberal Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Education is Not About Content Transmission – Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D., M.B.A., at Superhabit
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The “Mindfulness” Degree: When Colleges Encourage Students Not to Think – Martin Center
Florida Joins Texas In Ending Am Bar Assoc’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Grip On Law Schools – The Federalist
Schools Are Getting Worse in Most Red States – Matthew Yglesias at Slow Boring
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
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:
Zohran Mamdani’s Supporters Propose “Popular Assemblies” to Power the Revolution – TFP
Immigration Policy Should Discriminate – Lionel Shriver at The Spectator
The Current Republican President is Always Literally Hitler – The American Catholic
The Prevent Video Game That Treats Every Teenager Like a Far-Right Extremist – The Telegraph
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
Drug Gangs, Child Gunmen, & Antisemitic Abuse: Welcome to Marseille – The American Spectator
Revealed: Mosque Helped Pick Police Chief Who Banned Israeli Football Fans – GB News
Even Muslim Countries are Terrified of Britain’s Islamists – Rakib Ehsan at Spiked
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Slaps Britain With Tariffs Over Greenland – Michael Simmons at The Spectator
Farewell NATO – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Mass Migration Destroyed Sweden’s Scandinavian Utopia – Auguste Meyrat at The Federalist
Greenland is Already American, We Just Make It Official – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
Ukraine, the Rule of Money & the Art of the Done Deal – Tradition, Family, & Property
1979 Iranian Muslim Revolution Documentary – BBC
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Volunteers who Honor the Legacy of Heroes with “Taps” – Tradition, Family, & Property
‘Non Nobis Domine’: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza on Giving Glory to God – The Reg
As Women Climb the Corporate Ladder, Burnout is an Unwelcome Achievement – G. Isbell at TFP
My Fellow Americans, You Must Watch ‘Pluribus’ – Rod Dreher at The Free Press
5 Tips To Help Do the 5 First Saturdays Devotion More Devoutly – Tradition, Family, & Property
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
What Gifts Can We Bring to the Christ Child in These Turbulent Times? Ourselves. – TFP
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
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