Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Profound Impact of Profanity: How Swearing Affects the Brain, Emotions & Soul – TFP
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Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo XIV: The Art of Listening – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Why Pope Leo Rejected His First Papal Shoes: A Story at the Feet of the Vatican – Rome Reports
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why This Meeting with Cardinal Mahony Should Alarm Catholics – Catholic Unscripted
Pope Leo XIV is No Pope John Paul I – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Tarot In The French Quarter – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Budapest
Bishop Barron Explains Catholic Social Teaching on Fraud – The American Catholic
NY Times Wonders Why Americans ‘Turning Against Gay People.’ Isn’t It Obvious? – Mt. Margolis
Eastern Orthodoxy Under Fire: Responding to Michael W. Davis – Erick Ybarra
Avid Reader from Indonesia Fills in Details About Their Bishop’s “Resignation” – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Fake News, Papal Trips, & a Return to Tradition – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
Defending St. Jerome’s Honor – Thomas V. Mirus at Catholic Culture
Tolkien & the Spanish Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Fatima, Darwin, & Liturgy – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
What Paul VI Unleashed: Continuity, Novelty, & Institutionalization Ambiguity – Katharia
Letter Writing Enjoys a Revival as Fans Seek Connection & a Break from Screen Time – Yahoo/AP
The Humble Doorkeeper to St. Joseph – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine
Sacred & Religious Art Still Matter: Painting Truth with Beauty – Joe Donelson at Denver Catholic
Exclusive Love: God’s Blueprint for Marriage – Senne Van Boven at Word on Fire
A Surprising Fallacy about Kindness – Life Craft
Work of Art – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand Magazine
Video: The Role of Catholic Artists in Authentic Church Reform – Sister Theresa Aletheia
Where Did the Magi Go After Visiting the Baby Jesus? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Finding the Father’s House Again, When Rome Sounds Like a Stranger – Chris Jackson
The Masculinity Crisis Is Real – Aaron M. Renn
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Ars Comacina & the Tradition of Cantù Lace in Lombardy, Italy – Liturgical Arts Journal
What if Summorum Pontificum Allowed the 1965 Missal Instead of the 1962 Missal – Fr. McDonald
From Venice To Jerusalem: A Late Seventeenth Century Set of Paraments – Liturgical Arts Journal
The Abbey of St. Martin in Disentis, Switzerland – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Acedia: How to Overcome Spiritual Sloth – David Hahn at The Catholic Herald
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Cursive Makes a Comeback – Sarah Maslin Nir at New York Times
Four Mistakes in Teaching the Fine Arts – Andrew J. Ellison at Cana Academy
Secular Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Public Schools Can’t Function Without God & the Myth of Secular Education – Art of Purp
Books:
The Ultimate Hotel for Book Lovers is in Texas – Karla Walsh at Southern Living
Poetry:
My Medea – Robert Charboneau at Poetics With Robert Charboneau
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Way of St. Cuthbert Film (Director’s Cut) – Jason M. Baxter at Beauty Matters
Sunday Afternoon Edition Top-10:
1. When a Bishop Forbids Kneeling – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
2. An Incredible Situation in Minnesota – James O’Keefe via The American Catholic
3. The “Privilege of White” Dress Once Again Displayed at the Vatican – Rome Reports
4. Schwarzenegger, Leo, & Feser on Confession – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. From 3,000 to 6,000 Attendees: The Holy Hours That Fill a Parish in Madrid – Rome Reports
6. D.C. Leftists Threaten Families as ‘Nazi Scum’ Simply for Attending Church – The Federalist
7. “We Don’t Do That Anymore”; Re: Gregorian Chant, Latin, Et Cætera – Corpus Chr Watershed
8. Minneapolis Bishop’s Statement After 2nd Shooting by ICE, Full Text – K.N. Hattrup at Aleteia
9. Saints & Devotions to Bring Home Fallen-Away Catholics – National Catholic Register
10. Grieving Father Reminds Us How Christians Should Talk About Death – T.C. Barber at Aleteia
Sunday Afternoon Edition Honorable Mention:
A Novel Deeply Concerned with the Dignity of Life – Lindsay Schlegel at Word On Fire
Rome Promotes a Bishop “Purified” by Pagan Rites – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
Video: Dr. Janet Smith Exposes the Cardinals’ Selective Theology on Trump – Joe McLane
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
FRIDAY LATE-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
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Remember the Democratic Mantra: “Trust The Science” – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
To Some the “Real” Enemy is Always Orange Man Bad – Tony Esolen via The American Catholic
Reparations Asked & Reparations Answered – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Vibrant March for Life in Paris Fights Back Against Abortion & Euthanasia – TFP
Children of Light Make Reparation for a Black Mass of Defiant “Light” in Texas – TFP
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Marching for an America Where God’s Law & Human Life Are Respected & Loved – TFP
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
We Must Resist the Pressure to Abandon the Unborn & Embrace Lesser Causes – 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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