Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
April Is the Month of the Eucharist – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Fabulous Façades of Five Franciscan Missions in Mexico – The World of Interiors
Video: What The 1960’s Did To The Church & Why The Tide Is Finally Turning – Matt Fradd
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
New Details Emerge on Pope Leo XIV’s June Consistory of Cardinals – Diane Montagna
Day One of Papal Trip in Algeria: Augustinian Nuns & Our Lady of Africa – Rome Reports
It is Possible That the Pope Will Soon Announce New Cardinals – Rorate Cæli
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The ‘Hall of Popes’ Vestments at Santa Maria Maggiore – Liturgical Arts Journal
An Easter Massacre in Nigeria, But Leo Get’s Involved in U.S. Politics, Why? – North Star on X
Trump, Jesus, & Doctors? Nope! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Leo Picks a Fight with Trump, Ignores Iranian Slaughter of Civilians – Gavin R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D.
Democrats Aren’t Far Behind Canada In Efforts To Ban Christian Speech – The Federalist
60 Minutes & the Lavender Mafia – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Support for Trump Among Catholics Plummets – Jorge Enrique Mújica at Zenit
Who Started the Trump ‘Feud’ With the Pope? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Hand of David Axelrod? 60 Minutes Gives Platform to U.S. Leftist Cardinals – Complicit Clergy
Trump Attacks Pope Leo XIV – Evidence America is in Decline – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Mary Queen of Scots: Catholic Martyr? – Byron Whitcraft at Tradition, Family, & Property
Should Christians Refrain from Profanity? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Trump Disses Pope Leo as Weak – Posts Himself as Christ – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
Vatican Looks at Anglican Heritage in New Document – Matthew Green at Aleteia
Bishop Barron says Trump ‘Owes the Pope an Apology’ – The Catholic Herald
Jesus Was Always Asking Caesar to Help the Poor. . . – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Trump Draws Backlash Over Leo Rant, Deeply Offensive Image of Him as Christ – OSV News
Orban Going, But Orbanism Coming To Europe – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Vance Says Trump Was ‘Posting a Joke’ With Now-Deleted Jesus-Like Image – N Catholic Register
Pope Leo Has Nothing but Disdain for Trump – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Solitude & Loneliness in the Mission of the Church – Anthony Lilles at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Pope Leo XIV Critiques Trump Over Iran Conflict – Nicole Winfield at A.P.
A.I. & Babel: The Perpetual Plot – Jerome German at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Failure of Our Bishops During the Covid Disaster – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
The Medical Establishment’s Consensus Has Been Shattered on Transgenderism – G. Isbell at TFP
Archbishop Coakley Rebukes Trump – USCCB
Show Up – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand Magazine
The 13th of March, a Date Which Will Live in Infamy: Francis Elected Pope – The Americ Catholic
Why Did Pope Leo Meet with Non-Catholic & Liberal David Axelrod? – California Catholic Daily
Top-10 News Stories for Divine Mercy Sunday Evening Edition:
1. Pope Leo XIV Rectifying the Injustices of the Previous Papacy – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
2. I Had Hoped That Pope Splaining Was a Thing of the Past – Damian Thompson & Don McClarey
3. The Art of Dress: How We Dress is Inherently Theological – Fr. Michael Rennier at PMAM
4. Correcting Fr. Joseph Krupp – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. How Pope St. John Paul II Rescued the Once-Banned Divine Mercy Devotion – Church Pop
6. A Silent Fragmentation of the Church is Harder to Fix Than an Open Schism – G. Masciullo
7. How Bishop Barron Just Managed to Make Everyone Angry – David L. Gray, Th.M.
8. Trump Lambasts Pope Leo, Extending Feud Over Iran War With First American Pontiff – A.P.
9. Denying Some Luxuries During Childhood Provided Our Kids Laughter In Adulthood – Beanie
10. Pascha In Budapest – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Honorable Mention News Stories for Divine Mercy Sunday Evening Edition:
Sale on NABRE Editions from Liturgical Press – Marc at Catholic Bible Talk
Is There a Catholic Revival Around the World? – 60 Minutes Video – Rorate Cæli
Video: Pope Leo Blocks Canonization of Monster Francis Bishop – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Young Men & the Return to Rome – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
How to Understand the Well-Being Gap Between Liberals & Conservatives – Amer Affairs Journal
Recent Posts:
DIVINE MERCY SVNDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
EASTER SATVRDAY AFTERNOON 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:
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
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:
Mamdani & the Extinction of the Mom-and-Pop Landlord – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Prop
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Fyodor Dostoevsky on ‘Tolerance’ – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Supreme Court Hands the LGBT Movement A Major Loss Over Conversion Therapy – TFP
A New Indiana Law Fights Chinese Infiltration in Its Schools – Tradition, Family, & Property
Reparation for the Sacrilegious Attack at Milwaukee’s Gesu – Tradition, Family, & Property
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
2026 TFP Spring Camp: Leadership is Born in Adversity – Tradition, Family, & Property
Ukraine’s Drones Pay Dividends by Keeping U.S. Soldiers Safer & Saving Taxpayer Dollars – TFP
In Spain: “Holy Week Must Be Egalitarian!” – John Horvat, II, 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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