Preparing for Lent:
How to Soften a Hard Heart During Lent – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition & Sanity
A New Resource for Lent from Paraclete Press – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Looking Toward Lent – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
Celebrating Shrove Tuesday: The End of Carnival – Ashley Tumlin Wallace at The Liturgical Home
Lenten Resolutions Made Simple: 4 Powerful Ways to Grow in Holiness this Lent – Church Pop
The University of Notre Dame Scandal:
Feel the Sadness: An Open Letter to Fr. Dowd – The Observer at the University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s Crisis of Leadership – James F. Keating, Ph.D., at The Fourth Watch
Notre Dame Must Choose Courage – The Observer at the University of Notre Dame
FSSPX:
Archbishop Lefebvre: Reflections on the ‘Suspension a Divinis’ (1976) – The WM Review
Italian: Here Are the Secret Minutes of the Meeting Between Paul VI & Lefebvre – Andrea Tornielli
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Lincoln Dioc. is the Only Dioc. w/o Girl Altar Servers & the Most Vocations – Modern Papist on X
Doubling Down on Pope Francis’ Reforms – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
“The Dark Ages”? – Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
Is Evil Taking Place in Minneapolis? – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand Magazine
Trump’s Right Hand Man, Marco Rubio: Don & Bishop Barron Agree – The American Catholic
Video: Catholic Priest Arrested For Blessing A Church – Anthony Stine, Ph.D., at RTT
Start Here – Welcome to The Skojec File! – Steve Skojec
Who Cares About These Questions Concerning the Liturgy? Maybe 0.1%? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
The History of Confession – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
The Unseen Architect: The Legacy & Leadership of St. Catherine de’ Ricci – Catholic Stand Magaz
Another Church Torched in Scotland – Islam Invasion on X
Rubio Stresses Euro-Christian Ties to U.S. – California Catholic Daily
‘Sacred Wine’: How Monks Built Europe’s Wine Culture – S. Tadié at National Catholic Register
Ending the “Empty Honorifics” Argument Against the Papacy – Benjamin John
What Alberto Ravagnani’s Exit from the Priesthood Gets Wrong About Celibacy – Fr. G. Jennings
Ten Great Requiem Masses – Stephen M. Klugewicz, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
Why Are So Many People at Mass on Ash Wednesday? – Felix Miller at Zeale
Humility & Receptivity Needed in Catholic Dating – Patrick O’Hearn at Catholic Exchange
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Ave Maria University to Open Campus in Ireland – Kate Quiñones at EWTN News
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Tim Walz’s K–12 Racial Ideology Regime – Katherine Kersten at First Things
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Catholics Reject Unorthodox Speakers at the Religious Education Conference (REC) – TFP
Sunday Evening Edition Top-10:
1. Leo Abolishes a Francis 2024 Decree! Is Traditionis Custodes Next? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
2. Leo Approves Beatification for Bishop who Let Youths to Touch his Private Parts – Ch. Jackson
3. Young French Traditional Catholic Activist Murdered During Clashes in Lyon – Catholic Herald
4. Leo XIV, Approaching the SSPX Situation – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
5. Clothed With Beauty – Anna Kalinowska & Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition & Sanity
6. This is the Way the Novus Ordo Must Be Celebrated, Dignified & Reverent! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
7. Catholics Reject Unorthodox Speakers at the Religious Education Conference (REC) – TFP
8. Archbishop Gomez, Sodomy, & James Martin – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., on X
9. Sex After Christianity – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
10. The Silent Revolution: Taking Back the Catholic Church – Petite Fleur
Sunday Evening Edition Honorable Mention:
SSPX Game Theory – James R. Green at Grain Of Wheat
A Fine Analysis of the Negotiations Between the Vatican & the SSPX – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D.
Video: Faithful Catholics Plead with Pope for Help Against Wicked Bishop – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
FRIDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
No Admiral Presidents – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
“With the Help of Allah,” an Ex-Terrorist Runs for Local Elections in UK – Tradition, Fam, & Prop
Insanity Is Its Own Punishment: E. Michael Jones Turns Even More Nuts – The American Catholic
But It Was Free: The Slippery Slope is a Water Slide in Canada – The American Catholic
An Immense Ignorance Over Paternity Law – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Robert Duvall Dies at Age 95 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Suffering of the Living Can Benefit the Poor Souls in Purgatory – Tradition, Family, & Prop
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News 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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