Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Capuchin Priest & Former Missionary to Lead Florida Diocese – The Reg
The Catholic Difference: Doing Justice While Making Catholic Schools Affordable – Geo. Weigel
The Resurgence of Dominican Sisters – D.P. Curtin at Catholic Exchange
Our Lady of Fatima:
Thousands of Pilgrims Gather at Fátima to Commemorate the Apparitions of Our Lady – The Reg
The Children Who Saw Hell – Peter J. Disimile at Catholic Answers Magazine
Third “Secret” of Mary That Predicted Assassination Attempt on John Paul II – Rome Reports
The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Is Truly Mother’s Day – Joseph Pronechen at Catholic Exchange
No Mere Coincidences: Fatima & the Shooting of John Paul II – Grattan Brown at NC Register
JP2 Shot on Our Lady of Fatima’s Feast—Blood-Stained Shirt Now a Miraculous Relic – Ch Pop
Pope Leo Prays Where St. John Paul II Was Shot on Feast of Our Lady of Fátima – NC Register
Seven Urgent Messages from Our Lady of Fatima the World Needs Right Now – ChurchPop
The Feast of Ascension Thursday:
The Role & Experience of the Angels at the Ascension – Msgr. Charles Pope at Cath Spir Dir
Durandus on the Vigil of Ascension Thursday – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
May the Month of Mary:
The Graces of a Month for Mary – Suellen Brewster at Catholic Exchange
Ladybugs a Sign of Our Lady? The Origins of How the Insect Earned Its Name – Church Pop
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Cardinal Suggestions for Leo XIV – Filip Mazurczak at Crisis Magazine
The Armistice of Leo, One Year in – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
Pope Leo XIV: Why Priesthood Is Reserved to Men – EWTN News via Adoremus Bulletin
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Before & After Update: More Decorative Works Installed at Our Lady, Star of the Sea Chapel – LAJ
Fr. Z Makes a Plea over Doctrine of the Faith S.S.P.X. Excommunication Statement – Fr. Z’s Blog
Fr. Gerald Murray Raises Questions of Vatican Excommunication of S.S.P.X. – Diane Montagna
What is Leo’s Plan of Action When Vatican Excommunicates All the S.S.P.X. – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Why Should Capable Women Be Hidden? On Women, Privacy, & Power – Becoming Noble
An ‘Eye for an Eye’ is All about Equality – Genesius at Catholic Stand Magazine
While Traditionis Custodes Exists, Ecclesial Situation of Trad Catholics is Precarious – Ror Cæli
Augustine Inst Expands New Evangelization Mission Thru Partnership w/Church Life Africa – IT
Feminists Want You to Think You Need Daycare to Have a Child – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy. . .
Doing the Work the Pope Refuses to Do – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Rome 13 May A.D. 609 – Exorcism, Screaming Demons, Terrified People Fainting – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Baleful Influence of the Lavender Mafia Or Did Leo Change His Tune? – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
Requiem for a Faithful Patriot: Bp. René Henry Gracida, R.I.P. – Christopher E. Manion, K.M., Ph.D.
In the Former Land of Saints & Scholars – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Dealing With Some Misleading . . . Not Quite Fake. . . News – Fr. Z’s Blog
General Analysis, Punditry, and News. . . The Rest:
‘There is Plenty of Life’: Bishop Lopes on the Australian Ordinariate’s Future – Luke Coppen
On Sanctifying Sodomy: Study Group #9 is an Attack on the Church – Regis Martin, S.T.D.
Leo XIV Grants the Order of Pius IX to the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See – Info Vaticana
Thief Steals Saint’s Skull – Reuters
Did Loudoun Cty Pub Schools Try to Cover Up Another Transgender Bathroom Scandal? – DS
Vatican Investigates Louisiana Bishop Over Response to Priest Misconduct Claims – The Reg
Is the Pro-Abortion “Consensus” in Europe Coming Apart? – Tradition, Family, & Property
Catholics & Modern Anti-Semitism – John Lamont at First Things
The Vatican’s ‘Lavender Mafia’ Strikes Again – Phillip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Against The Machine: Classical Schools Should Ban All Screens on Campus – Beza Institute
Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Evening Edition:
1. What Jesus Revealed to Sister Lucia After Fatima: Little-Known Request Catholics Miss – Ch P
2. When 500K People Saw Mary In Ukraine – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
3. Why is There So Much Fear of the T.L.M. by Progressives? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
4. Bp. Schneider: Synod Report on Homosexuality Echoes “Serpent in the Garden” – D. Montagna
5. Un-Protestant Bible: Paul Prays for a Dead Man – David Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
6. Central Cmt of German Catholics Rebuke Leo Over Same-Sex Blessing Ceremonies – Cath Con
7. Ray. Arroyo: Is Dancing Queen an Appropriate Song for a General Papal Audience? – TACatholic
8. Theodore Roosevelt on Islam – Anthony Chase Fountain, Esq., at The Taos Tattler
9. Five Takeaways from Leo XIV’s First Year – Patrick Novecosky at Catholic Answers Magazine
10. A Woman’s Grief After Spending Years as Man – Rachel del Guidice at Fox News
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Catholic References:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
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
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
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Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow on X, BIG PVLPIT’s Editor-in-Chief – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (America) – 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
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Says He Plans to Raise Jimmy Lai Imprisonment During China Visit – OSV News
Le Canon Français: Banqueting, the New Face of the Far Right – Hélène de Lauzun at TEC
Video: Pope vs Trump: Why Trump Picked a Fight with Pope Leo – The Spectator
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Capturing a Moment in Time is Something Much of Modern Art Has Completely Lost – TACath
Keeping Track is Tough – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
When Our Lady Defeated a Huguenot Army at Chartres – Tradition, Family, & Property
Wyatt Earp: Man as Myth – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
St. Louis de Montfort Academy Celebrates Joyful Milestones with Cardinal Burke – TFP
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