Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Saint Who Laughed His Way to Heaven – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat. . .
All That Matters: A Return to the Eucharistic Heart of America – Jeffrey Bruno at Words &. . .
Persia’s Forgotten Christian Queen – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Likely to Visit Argentina & Uruguay in One Trip With Peru – D. Agren at OSV News
Pope Decries ‘Drastic Sterility,’ Discrimination Against Motherhood in Europe – EWTN News
Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
Initial Notes on the Encyclical – Fr. Z’s Blog
Who Controls A.I.? Pope Leo’s First Encyclical – Robert Royal, Ph.D., Fr. G.E. Murray, J.C.D., et al.
Encyclical of Perpetual Arrival: Post-Conciliar Time Loop – The Pursuit of Truth in La La Land
Magnifica Humanitas, a Missed Opportunity? – Ned Desmond at First Things
Babel or Jerusalem? Leo Weighs A.I. & the Human Condition – George Weigel at Washington Post
Pope Bob, Champion of the Chattering Classes of the West – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Magnifica Humanitas Is One We All Need to Hear – Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., at The Daily Signal
Video: Leo Rejects Just War Theory & Corrupts Church Teaching – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Leo Laments The Church’s Past “Support” of Slavery – David Martin at The Daily Knight
Magnifica Humanitas: Leo Blames the Church for Slavery & Just War – Hiraeth In Exile
Vatican Tech Flop: Pope Leo’s A.I. Crusade Needs Trump, Not U.N. – Daniel McCarthy at NY Post
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Sicilian Vestment Works of the Eighteenth Century: Working with Pastels – Lit Arts Journal
S.S.P.X. Announces Four Priests to Be Consecrated as Bishops on July 1 – Diane Montagna
“Did God Really Say?” – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
The Left Is No Longer Avoiding Christianity, They’re Changing It – Creative Minority Report
Ol’ Man River: A River of Sorrow, Grace, & Human Endurance – Catholic Stand Magazine
26 May 1991: 35th Anniversary of Ordination, Trinity Sunday & St. Philip Neri – Fr. Z’s Blog
Vatican’s Invisible College: How Boring Academic Journals Quietly Run the Church – Com Cl
River Of Forgetfulness: Those Who Die & Return Claim Forgotten Knowledge – Spirit Daily Blog
Sister Nadir Santos da Silva, R.I.P. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
German Church: Shrine to Judas, Light Column That Looks Like a ******* – Cath Conc
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
The Virgin Mary’s Message to Nigeria – Muji Kaiser at The Catholic World Report
The Recess Revival: Data, Doctors, & Teachers Agree Kids Need Daily Play – Tradit, Fam, & Prop
The Unexpected Benefits of A.I. – Robert B. Greving, J.D., LL.B., at Crisis Magazine
The Enduring Pull of England’s Cathedrals – Andrew Cusack at The Catholic Herald
Top A.I. Models Showing Disturbing Behavior as They Become More Advanced – Futurism
Courage, the Apostolate That I Know Well – Ann Schneible at National Catholic Register
Mel Gibson Unveils ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ First Look – Rebecca Rubin at Variety
Oxford & the Surviving Marian Imagination of Medieval England – The Catholic Herald
Wildly Popular Sacred Heart Film is a Revival of Hope – Caitlin Bootsma at Aleteia
Alex Cooper Built an Empire on Misleading Young Women – Institute for Family Studies
Is Marriage Really Less Valuable Than a College Degree? – Emily Dinneny at Indulgences Blog
Visiting an Ordinariate Parish in England – Charles Collins at Crux
Interview With Joseph Pearce: Why Middle-Earth is Not a Pagan Myth – The Catholic Herald
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Teaching Math Rightly: Number Line Confusion – Daniel Murphy at What Schools Forget
Top-10 News Stories for the Tuesday Morning Edition:
1. Infidelity in Plain Sight by the Heretical Austrian Priest’s Girlfriend – Catholic Conclave
2. Ask Father: Is It a Sin to Take a 15 Minute Leave During a Terrible Homily? – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. The Real Spirit of Vatican II – H.W. Crocker, III, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
4. The Real Message of Magnifica Humanitas – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
5. A Few Things About Magnifica Humanitas That Caught My Eye – Kathryn Jean Lopez
6. Stupid Puritan Tricks, Or, Cheap Dating Advice for Gen Z – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
7. Gold Watch, Or, The Cheapening of Sainthood of Post-Vatican II Popes – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
8. A Boomer, But An Augustinian: On Magnifica Humanitas – Jacob Phillips at First Things
9. The Prayerful Posse on Pope Leo Honoring Iran – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. In Encyclical, Pope Apologizes For Slavery – AP via Spirit Daily Blog
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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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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:
Cold Beer & Gettysburg – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
200 State Department Employees Fired, A Good Start – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
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The California Rosary Rally that Confronted the Unimaginable – Tradition, Family, & Property
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