Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Before & After: Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona – Liturgical Arts Journal
On Futility in Liturgical Reform & Why Seminars are Not the Answer – Dom Alcuin Reid
Liturgical Terrorism – Msgr. Hans Feichtinger at Crisis Magazine
Note I:
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, thanks be to God, Little Vatican (Big Pulpit) have come through this financial difficulty stronger than before. We are truly grateful for your prayers and for the generous donations that made this possible. May the Lord bless each of you abundantly for your kindness.
Note II:
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, please kindly remember in your prayers the repose of the souls of: Hortencia Edwards, who passed into eternal life on December 20; Inela “Nela” Carcamo, who passed on January 7; and Jorge Carcamo, Nela’s devoted husband, who followed her in death on January 9. Thank you for your charity in prayer.
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo: Do Not Let a False Notion of Compassion Obscure the Truth – Wanderer via Rorate Cæli
Fisking Leo’s ‘False Notion‘ Address – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Two More Wonderful Reversals of Francis by Leo & Leo is Not “Remorseful” – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Chaos, Anarchy, and Division at Detroit, Charlotte, and Tennessee:
How the Charlotte ‘Dubia’ May Impact Liturgy Disputes Beyond North Carolina – Jonathan Liedl
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why I Feel Strangely Hopeful for the English Church – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
Brazil: Viral Images After Priest Interrupts Eucharist to Comfort Crying Elderly Man – OSV News
Pope Benedict XVI & The Good Weak Man – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Brazilian Marian Shrine Received Astonishing 10M Pilgrims in 2025 – Matthew Green at Aleteia
For & Against A.I.: The Difficult Art of Making Distinctions – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at T&S
We Don’t Need J.D. Vance to Know That Life Is Worth Living – Kathryn Jean Lopez at NRO
Wounded by Beauty – A Conversation with Leon Griesbach – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
Surrogacy Gone Wild Treats Babies Like Orders to Be Filled – Jennifer Roback Morse at The Reg
Vienna Refuses Statue of Christian King To Avoid Fueling ‘Islamophobia’ – Zoltán Kottász at TEC
Christ as the Center of Culture – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
Passport to Perfection: Our Father – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Issues with Parish Territories & Related Things – Jacob Akey at Catholic Culture
When Pope St. Paul VI Avoided a Holy Door Tragedy – Catholic Arena
One Brain: The Neurobiology & Theology of Marriage with Arthur & Ester Brooks – Lila Rose
Michael Knowles & Donald R. McClarey, J.D., Debate Law Enforcement – The American Catholic
Why The Left Went Child-Free – Daniel Hess & Aaron M. Renn
The Trellis: Transmitting Faith through Community – Soren Johnson at IFS
Video: Malachi Martin & The Untold Fatima Vision Of Pius XII – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Can Psychopaths Be Saved? & More Weird Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Angelic Thrones: The Many-Eyed Ones – A Treasure To Be Shared
Skeptics Question Miracles Like The Resurrection Amid Strong Counter-Evidence – Cath Answers
Destroyer or Nurturer? Darwin’s Divinized Conception of Nature – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
News Ticker:
Univ of Notre Dame Sees Record Number of Converts Preparing to Join Church – The Reg
News Brief:
Newman Guide: Fulfilling St. John Henry Newman’s Vision for Catholic Education – Newman Soc
Abomination in Texas: Giant 90-Foot Hindu Demon Statue – A. Duncan via Spirit Daily Blog
What Is Catholic Social Justice? – The American Catholic
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Spanish Splendour: A Luxurious Set of Vestments from the Early 1500s – Liturgical Arts Journal
Bible Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Once, Dominant Interpretation of Genesis That Angels Had Children with Women – Jimmy Akin
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Discernment of Spirits for Beginners: Practical Tips for Your Children – Cath Spiritual Direction
Purity of Heart: The Forgotten Attitude That Transforms Prayer – Scepter Blog
The Holiness of Routine – Girlfriends
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
St. Jerome Academy Illustrates What Sets a Catholic School Apart – National Catholic Register
Secular Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Red States Have Many Wins to Celebrate for National School Choice Week – City Journal
Books:
The Novel That Predicted Much of the Modern Papacy – Kevin T. DiCamillo at Crisis Magazine
Poetry:
Karen Solie’s Wellwater Wins T. S. Eliot Poetry Prize – The Poetry Society
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Moral Midgets at London’s Natl Theatre Ruining Art to Score Political Points – Theod. Dalrymple
Monday Early-Morning Edition Top-10:
1. Why Leo Meeting with Cardinal Mahony Should Alarm Catholics – Catholic Unscripted
2. NY Times Wonders Why Americans Turning Against Gays; Isn’t It Obvious – Mt. Margolis
3. Pope Leo XIV is No Pope John Paul I – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
4. Why Leo Rejected His First Papal Shoes: A Story at the Feet of the Vatican – Rome Reports
5. Tarot In The French Quarter – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
6. Avid Reader from Indonesia Fills in Details on Their Bishop’s “Resignation” – Fr. A.J. McDonald
7. Eastern Orthodoxy Under Fire: Responding to Michael W. Davis – Erick Ybarra
8. Tolkien & the Spanish Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Masculinity Crisis Is Real – Aaron M. Renn
10. What if Summorum Pontificum Allowed 1965 Missal Instead of 1962 Missal – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Monday Early-Morning Edition Honorable Mention:
An Incredible Situation in Minnesota – James O’Keefe via The American Catholic
When a Bishop Forbids Kneeling – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
The Profound Impact of Profanity: How Swearing Affects the Brain, Emotions & Soul – TFP
Recent Posts:
MONDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SVNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY EVENING 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
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
The Organized Anti-I.C.E. Operations in Minnesota:
Minneapolis Signal Text Group Infiltrated – Cam Higby & Eric Schwalm on X
Peaceful Protestors Don’t Carry Loaded Pistols – David Catron at The American Spectator
Video: Chaos in Minnesota, Another I.C.E. Shooting – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Minnesota’s Ridiculous Lawsuit to Bar Federal Immigration Enforcement – Andrew C. McCarthy
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Godless Commie Bastards – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
March for Life Attendees Disillusioned at J.D. Vance’s Soft Approach on Abortion – K. Mulder
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
Berlin: Left-Wing Extremist Violence Nearly Doubled in 2025 – TEC News
Dār al-Islām vs. Christendom:
A Nightmare Scenario for Iran – Michael Doran at The Washington Post via Hudson
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
America’s Attic Getting Nervous – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Steve Skojec: What Happens if Weston Prevails in Perelandra – The American Catholic
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Vibrant March for Life in Paris Fights Back Against Abortion & Euthanasia – TFP
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Children of Light Make Reparation for a Black Mass of Defiant “Light” in Texas – TFP
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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