Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Dynamic Orthodoxy & the New Catholic Revival – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Two One Flesh, One Person – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
How Catholics Can Receive a Plenary Indulgence on Pentecost – F.P. Fenton at EWTN News
May the Month of Mary:
Why Catholics Celebrate Mary as ‘Mother of the Church’ the Day after Pentecost – Cath Worl Rep
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
LeoWatch: Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Five Things We Didn’t know about Leo, from Man Who is with Him Most – Dn. Esparza at Aleteia
What to Expect from Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical – Andrew DeBerry at Zeale
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Johannite Key to Salvation – Kristoffer Ehrnström at Catholic Stand Magazine
Pro-Life Academy Calls for Withdrawal of Synod Report on Same-Sex Relations – Edward Pentin
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington Says Pro-L.G.B.T. Church Is a “New Pentecost” – Hiraeth In Exile
What Spirit Pervades the Synodal Church: Here’s a Clue, It Is Not the Holy Spirit – Petite Fleur
There Was No Vatican A.T.M. Plot to Force Pope Benedict XVI to Resign – Roma Locuta Est
WDTPRS – Pentecost Sunday – Novus Ordo: Weaving the Warp & the Weft – Fr. Z’s Blog
Convergences: New U.F.O. Files, Government Secrecy, & Control – Steve Skojec & Kale Zelden
The Microphone as a Social Actor – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
Papal Posse On Synodality – Complicit Clergy
Munich Priest Defends the Indefensible Vienna Cathedral Parish Priest – Catholic Conclave
The Old Liturgy Wars: Part II. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Defending the S.S.P.X. Consecrations: What Everyone is Missing! – The Catholic Esquire
San Diego: A Warning Sign For Weimar America – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
Why Straight Men Leave the Seminary – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
The Presbyterate & the Necessary Apoptosis – Silere Non Possum
Top 10 S.S.P.X. Attacks Refuted – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
Five Ways to Make Sacred Heart Consecration Change Your Family – Rose Bryan at Aleteia
Are There Any Atheists Left in Ukraine’s Foxholes? – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
Muslim Countries Build Mosques in the West While Persecuting Christians at Home – Uzay Bulut
A.I. & Catholic Social Teaching – Acton Institute at Church In The Modern World
A Mysterious Children’s Search Engine Is Misleading Kids – Ashley Rindsberg at City Journal
Why the Pentagon Has Nigeria in Its Sights – Geoff Hill at The Spectator
Cardinal Eijk Condemns Synod Study Group Report on Homosexuality – Michael Haynes
What Singing Teaches Women about Becoming Well-Rounded – Greta Waldon at The Swish
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
True Sportsmanship, Classical Christian Education, & Media Intransigence – Newsweek
Top-10 News Stories for the Thursday Afternoon Edition:
1. Fordham President Publicly Rejects Catholic Teaching – Complicit Clergy
2. A Broken Heart & the Sisters of Life – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
3. Should You Pray the Rosary During Mass? What Pius XII & Aquinas Taught – Dv. L. Gray, Th.M.
4. I Just Threw Up in My Mouth, & Not a Little – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
5. The Deadly Dangers of Untempered Passion – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
6. A Legend of St. Brendan the Navigator – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
7. Why at a Nuptial Mass the Couple May Kneel Inside the Sanctuary – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
8. Spanish Colonial Style Retablos: St. Augustine’s Cathedral in Tucson, Arizona – Liturg Arts Jour
9. Obedience In Catholic Terms – A Treasure To Be Shared
10. Time to Leave Fragile Feminist Monoculture Making Men, Women Miserable – C. Gress, Ph.D.
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Thursday Afternoon Edition:
‘I’d Rather Die’: The Priest Who Died for Refusing to Bless an Invalid Marriage – Church Pop
12 Catholic Ways to Comfort a Grieving Loved One after Someone Dies – H. Suzuki at Church Pop
From the Roman Standard to Crux Gemmata & Processional Cross – Art For The Liturgical Year
Recent Posts:
THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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
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
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
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Where’s the Hype For America250? – Scott Greer at The American Conservative
America Is A Nation Of Settlers, Not Immigrants – John Daniel Davidson at The Federalist
Have a Drink Where Founders Planned the Revolution Over a Few Beers – The Smithsonian
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Reveals to Mark Hamill Who His Father Really Is – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Will SCOTUS Free U.S. from Unhistorical & Unconstitutional Separation of Church & State? – TFP
Gabbard To Step Down As D.N.I. Following Husband’s Bone Cancer Diagnosis – The Federalist
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
If It Wasn’t for Us, You’d Be Speaking French – Ed West at Wrong Side Of History
Independence Before Identity—Montenegro at Twenty – Albana Bikaja
Why Drones Will Carry Out the Next 9/11 – Ben Clerkin at The Spectator
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The “Monster” Was a Good Guy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
An Appalling Alliance to Disfigure Notre-Dame de Paris – A. Faoro at Tradition, Family, & Property
53 Memorial Day Desserts for a Sweet Start to Summer – Epicurious
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