Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Leo XIV to Priests: Be Faithful to the Rubrics of the Mass – Diane Montagna
Leo’s First Year: Through the Eyes of the Cardinals – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
Fisking Leo’s Second Wednesday Catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium – Fr. A.J. McDonald
May the Month of Mary:
Marian Dogmas: An Overview of the Four Marian Dogmas – Catholic Answers Magazine
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Sets Up Commission to Tackle $290 Million Debt at Padre Pio’s Hospital – NC Register
Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
Purpose, Thread, New Ideas, & the Missing Theology of Labor – David L. Gray, Th.M.
LeoWatch: Earning the Title of Francis II – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Cold & Hot Media: The Mass as a Medium; Throw Mic Out of Church – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Video: Conquering Sinful Affections with Saint Francis de Sales – Full Sheen Ahead
Your Urgent Prayer Requests – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Philip Neri, Priest, & Confessor – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
Sex & Dirt & New Stuff – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Eternal Sacrifice Mural by New Jerusalem Stus. at Cave Creek St. Gabriel’s Ch, AZ – LAJ
Maybe Putting Them in Charge is Peak Dumb*ssery – Creative Minority Report
Fr. Thomas Byles: Saintly Priest Who Perished on Titanic – A Treasure To Be Shared
Why I Have Begun to Love the Traditional Roman Rite – Benjamin John
Observations – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Misunderstanding the “Just Cause” Condition of Just War Doctrine – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
Visiting Sainte-Chapelle: A Sublime Experience that Cleanses the Soul – Trad, Fam, & Prop
St. Leo, Fasting, & the Mystery of Pentecost – Nicholas Shelton at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Stephen Colbert Didn’t Get Cancelled – Mass Culture Did – Aaron M. Renn
Greens Day – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Substack
Meet Basketball-Loving Nuns Taking The N.B.A. Playoffs By Storm – Religion Unplugged
Marco Rubio Pays Homage at Mother Teresa’s Tomb, Bringing ‘Joy’ to Her Nuns – The CWR
Dying Woman Has Vision of Jesus After Man Prays One Hail Mary – Church Pop
Planned Parenthood to Offer ‘Just in Case’ Abortion Pills in Hawaii & Washington – Zeale
MAGA’s Coming Demographic Apocalypse – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
Renewal & Family Love – David Torkington at The Imaginative Conservative
What Do Scientologists Actually Believe? – Emily Dinneny at Indulgences Blog
Eros & Agape: The Greek Origins of Christian Love – Russell M. Lawson at Catholic Exchange
Catholic Fundraisers Explore Wealth, Stewardship, & Faith – The Catholic Herald
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Classical Approach to the Great Books – Mark Anthony Signorelli at The Cornerstone
Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Morning Edition:
1. The Charismatic Movement: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
2. No, the Just-War Tradition is Not ‘Outdated’ – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
3. Biblically Accurate Angels: “Tetramorphs” & Six-Winged Seraphim in Christian Art – H. White
4. The Russian Prince Who Became Padre Pio – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
5. S.S.P.X. Explicitly Developing an Ecclesiology of Substitution Foreign to Tradition – Rorate Cæli
6. New Commission by Artist Henry Wingate: Our Lady of La Vang in Houston – David Clayton
7. The Church Won’t Speak Clearly Because of Homosexuals in the Clergy – Complicit Clergy
8. Washington Nats Exec Caught on Camera Excluding Catholic Pitcher for His Faith – Zeale
9. They Hate You & Your God – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
10. What Pope Leo Fears About A.I. – Damian M. Thompson, Ph.D., at The Spectator
Recent Posts:
VVEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY MORNING 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
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Recess Revival: Data, Doctors, & Teachers Agree Kids Need Daily Play – Trad, Fam, & Prop
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