Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Sunday Readings & Catholic Doctrine for March 2026 – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
Pope Leo XIV Said to Be Preparing First Major Curia Reshuffle – The Catholic Herald
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo XIV: How He Chooses Candidates – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Interview: Cardinal Müller on Leo XIV’s First Consistory – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
The Art of the Slow Papacy – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
Lent:
How to Make a Good Confession – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
Some Ambrosian Chants For Lent – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Why Abstain from Meat on Fridays? 10 Things Every Catholic Should Know – Church Pop
The University of Notre Dame Scandal:
Notre Dame: Catholic No More? – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
Kudos to Notre Dame – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Projecting Data on Priests, Parishes, & Priest to Laity Ratios to 2060 – J. Green at Grain Of Wheat
Video: US Bishops Just Embarrassed Themselves on the Immigration Issue – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Altar Railing as a Sacramental to the Supernatural Altar in Heaven – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Transfiguration – Denis Trull at The Inscapist
Same-Day Assisted Suicide in Canada, Report Reveals – The Catholic Herald
On the Divided Soul & the Joy of Loving Good Books – Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D., at Public Disc
Might Robert Prevost Been a Victim of Sexual Abuse? – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Cardinal Found With Phone During Secret Conclave To Elect Pope Leo, Book Says – Reuters
Reason, Doubt & Grace in Why I Am Not an Atheist – Nick Ripatrazone at The Catholic Herald
Congressman Asks for Prayers Against ‘Demonic Evil That is Trans Cult’ – Spirit Daily Blog
An Incoherent USCCB Intervention on Birthright Citizenship – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Cath Cult
Catholics Can Be Zionists – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
Not Fired, Not Replaced: Setting the Record Straight on Gotti Tedeschi – Edward Pentin
Bishop Excommunicates All Catholics Who Attend “Unauthorized” TLMs – Hiraeth In Exile
Candace Owens is Losing Her Faith Attacking Erika Kirk – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Prayerful Alternatives to Doomscrolling – Laura DeMaria at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Affections & Tensions between Pius IX & the Dutch Episcopate – Tradition, Family, & Property
The Germination of the Seeds of Civil War in the UK – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
A Happy Warrior Broadside Against Feminism, & All Its Works & Empty Promises – Ch. Haywood
FSSPX:
The Reckoning the SSPX Requires – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Things Glorious & Ruinous: The State of Classical Education – Classical Education Review
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How the “Divorce Ring” Turns We into Me – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
How Far Back in Time Can You Understand English? – Colin Gorrie at Dead Languages Society
Heading Towards Zero Conservative Journalists & Professors – Jonatan Pallesen on X
Thursday Evening Edition Top-10:
1. Francis’ Favorite Peña Parra to Be Removed – Nico Spuntone via Rorate Cæli
2. What Really Happened Inside the Reversal of Ostermann’s Notre Dame Appointment – J. Liedl
3. Goodbye, SSPX – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at First Things
4. Card Brandmüller Calls for Liturgical Truce & Urges Catholics to Stand Down – Niwa Limbu
5. Is Your Catholic School Being Set Up For Closure? – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand
6. If the Vatican Recognizes a Crisis of Faith, There May Be a Solution – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
7. Two Items Worthy of Your Precious Time – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. How Prevost Can Utterly Deflate the Trads – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
9. A Look Inside the Endometriosis Epidemic – Merlot Mary Fogarty at Public Discourse
10. Headaches & Hair Shirts: Choose Your Mortifications Wisely – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Thursday Evening Edition Honorable Mention:
With Declining Religious Belief, One Archdiocese Is Pulling in Huge Converts – Cath Answers
Liturgical Stew Since Vatican Two – A Treasure To Be Shared
Considering the Pachamama Scandal, Leo Gives a Sober Way to Inculturation – Fr. A. McDonald
Pro-Abort Prof Nixes U. of Notre Dame Post After Bishop-Led Rosary – The Catholic Herald
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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
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Washington Post Can’t Go Bankrupt Soon Enough – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
War With Persia: First Impressions – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
Things Have Gotten Very Dangerous – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
Democrat U.S. Rep Sides with Iran – Sean James at Media-ite+
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Hamnet & the Myth of the Medieval Witch – Isobel Yuill at The Catholic Herald
Siobhan Fallon Hogan’s Funny Path to Catholic Podcasting – Zelda Caldwell at NC Register
A Roster of 2,200 Bohemian Grove Members Leaked – The San Francisco Standard
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Probing the Limits of Standardization – Rafael Ramos at Tradition, Family, & Property
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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