Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Washington Nationals Business Ops. President Apologizes for Anti-Catholic Scandal – Zeale
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV is Not Francis II – Damian M. Thompson, Ph.D., on X
Magnifica Humanitas Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Magnifica Humanitas – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Magnifica Humanitas: Explaining the Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV – Serre Verweij via Rorate Cæli
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Trinity Sunday – ‘I Am With You All Days’ – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J., at Father Coleridge. . .
Dear Bishop Martin of Charlotte: Slaughter Not The Sacred Liturgy – A Treasure To Be Shared
Video: Blasphemous Jesuit Art Display at N.Y.’s St. Francis Xavier Church – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Judicial Fiat Rides Again in Pennsylvania: Part II – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand Magazine
When Episcopalians Were Better Stewards of Sacred Architecture Than Rome – USC
I’m Sticking With My Liturgical War, I Mean, Spiritual Warfare. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Follow the Holy Spirit – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand Magazine
A Video from Dr. Foley All About the Sign of Peace – New Liturgical Movement
Austrian Dominican Defends Naked Nuns & More Blasphemy. . . – Catholic Conclave
Out of Date – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Predestination: Calvinism vs. Catholicism – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
A Saintly Patriotism: Lessons from St. Joan of Arc – Kristen Ziccarelli at The Catholic Thing
Reporting Catholic News to the Secular World – the Side Hustle in Catholic Media – Crux
Five Myths About the Trinity that Too Many People Still Believe (Maybe Even You!) – Church Pop
Five Hidden Lessons in the Five Joyful Mysteries – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
Jesus, I Love You: Don Dolindo’s Powerful Method of Interior Prayer – Catholic Exchange
Why St. Joan of Arc Inspires Me – Kristen Hawkins at National Catholic Register
Popes, Mariology, & the History of the Marian Title ‘Mediatrix of All Graces’ – Zeale
Mass Migration Threatens Civilization, But Bishops Don’t Seems to Mind – Auguste Meyrat
Aquinas & Gershwin on How Love Heals Pain – Donald T. DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Teaching Hebrew as a Living Language, Not a Translation Exercise – The Times Of Israel
Top-10 News Stories for the Saturday Morning Edition:
1. Washington Nationals Executive Fired Over Comments About Catholic Pitcher – Zeale
2. I Was Shocked: Connection Between the Charismatic Renewal & the New Mass – Kennedy Hall
3. A.I. Has a Bias Toward Catholicism, Researchers Say – Jack Jenkins at Religion News Service
4. A Response to “The Gift of Tongues Explained,” by Mary Healy – Musings Of A Pernicious Papist
5. Dark Night of Cardinal Schönborn’s Soul After Vatican II – Catholic Conclave
6. I Feel Bad for Your Type of Catholicism, Vapid & Like Cotton Candy. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
7. Before & After: Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Custer, Wisconsin – Liturgical Arts Journal
8. French Churches Suffer Fresh Attacks – Thomas Colsy at The Catholic Herald
9. Hell As Infinite Punishment – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
10. Pope Leo Isn’t Standing Athwart the Singularity – Ross Douthat at New York Times
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Saturday Morning Edition:
Now I’ll Have to be Catholic: Social Media Reacts to Leo’s Oddly Moving Encyclical – Fast Company
When Peace Rolls Right Over the Agnus Dei – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine
Dogs to Receive Communion in Mass, Diocese Judges It No Sacrilege – Catholic Conclave
Charlotte Bishop Martin’s Spirit of Vatican II Mass was Grossly Inappropriate – Sarah L. Cain
Recent Posts:
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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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
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:
Why Catholics Should Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday – Matthew J. Franck, Ph.D.
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Fifty Years Ago – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
If Constantinople Never Fell – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The 50 Best Restaurants in North America Are Announced – Julia Moskin at New York Times
Explosive New Documentary Uncovers Dark Side of Christian Music Industry – California Post
Why the Cookbook Endures – Shaan Merchant at Taste
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