Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Chicago’s Low Seminary Numbers Contrast With Tyler’s Vocations Record – Catholic Herald
Beautiful Stories of Priestly Longevity! These Are the Greatest Priests in the World – Zenit
Wyoming Monks: Simple Men of Faith Go Hi-Tech to Build a Gothic Monastery – Cowb St Daily
May the Month of Mary:
A Beautiful Hand-Painted Replica of the Icon of the Madonna Salus Populi Romani – Hilary White
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo Quietly Buries Fiducia Supplicans as Copts Return to Dialogue – Michael Haynes
Vatican Announces Global Rosary for Peace With Pope Leo XIV – National Catholic Register
Leo Reminds Us About Importance of Safeguarding the Liturgy – Rome Reports
Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical:
The Pope Against Technocracy – Brandon J. Goldman at Crisis Magazine
Leo Makes His Case for Authentic Humanism – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, M.P.A., M.Phil., S.T.L.
Three Things Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas Is Asking Every Parent to Do Right Now – Church Pop
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: Pope Leo’s Catechism for a Secular World – Michael Haynes
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Unprovoked Kind Gestures – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
How Did We Get Here? With Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel on Mount Gargano – Gregory DiPippo
Apes & Humans, Evolutionism on Trial – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
Some Examples of Processional Insignia – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
The Version of “the Imitation of Christ” That You Might Like Best – Dawn Marie Beutner
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
CatholicVote to Washington Nats C.E.O.: We Won’t Be Pushed Out of Public Life – Zeale
Largest Pilgrimage in the West Drawn Record Number of Faithful – Hélène de Lauzun
The Catholic Surge in the U.K.: Stand Out or Fade Away – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D.
Imperfect Pro-Life Lawmaking in Post-Dobbs America – Stephen G. Giles at Public Discourse
Pope Leo’s ‘Traditionis’ Options – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Think You’re Holy? Don’t Get Cocky – Joshua Marzin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Cubans Are Coming to Parishes Saying They Haven’t Eaten in Days, Bishop Laments – The CWR
Unfollowing the World: The Saintly Art of Humility – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Two Years After Pakistan Mob Lynching, Christian Family Still Seeks Justice – NC Register
Aquinas & Gershwin on How Love Heals Pain – Donald T. DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
How the World Went Insane (ft. J. Budziszewski) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
14 Powerful Images of the Mass in the Midst of War – Church Pop
Fatherhood Dramatically Rewires Your Brain, Scans Reveal – Carly Cassella at Science Alert
Why You Should Go on Retreat – Jack Valero at The Catholic Herald
The Glory & Grief of Motherhood: A Catholic Art Reflection – Elizabeth Zelasko at Denver Catholic
How To Rescue Souls: One Mom’s Response – Jenny Lark Snarski at Aleteia
Video: Nietzsche, Nihilism, & the Return of God: J. Budziszewski – Matt Fradd/Pints With Aquinas
How I Discovered the Latin Mass – Eduard Habsburg, Ph.D., at The Catholic Herald
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What’s Next in Education? More & Worse – Dad29
Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
1. Pope Leo XIV to Priests: Be Faithful to the Rubrics of the Mass – Diane Montagna
2. LeoWatch: Earning the Title of Francis II – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. Maybe Putting Them in Charge is Peak Dumb*ssery – Creative Minority Report
4. Fisking Leo’s Second Wednesday Catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium – Fr. A.J. McDonald
5. Sex & Dirt & New Stuff – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
6. Your Urgent Prayer Requests – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. MAGA’s Coming Demographic Apocalypse – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
8. Cold & Hot Media: The Mass as a Medium; Throw Mic Out of Church – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
9. The Charismatic Movement: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
10. Pope Sets Up Commission to Tackle $290 Million Debt at Padre Pio’s Hospital – NC Register
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
Dying Woman Has Vision of Jesus After Man Prays One Hail Mary – Church Pop
Stephen Colbert Didn’t Get Cancelled – Mass Culture Did – Aaron M. Renn
Misunderstanding the “Just Cause” Condition of Just War Doctrine – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
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
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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
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Visiting Sainte-Chapelle: A Sublime Experience that Cleanses the Soul – Trad, Fam, & Prop
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