Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
God Isn’t Waiting for You to Be Worthy: A Priest’s Advice to Men Considering Seminary – Ch P
June is Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
Bishops Consecrate U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – EWTN News via The Catholic World Report
A Glowing Furnace of Love: Stirring Saint Quotes Honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Ch P
Fulton Sheen: American Champion of the Sacred Heart – Msgr. Jason A. Gray, J.C.D., at NC Register
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo & a Full Stadium Sing to Our Lady of the Pine, Patroness of Gran Canaria – Rome Reports
Three Key Moments From Leo’s Voyage to Madrid – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, M.P.A., M.Phil., S.T.L.
The Moment Spain Realized Leo XIV is Still Catholic – Javier Villamor
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Europe is on Fire with Christian & Anti-Christian Sentiment – Creative Minority Report
Video: Heterodox Cardinal of Madrid Praises Leo For Tearing Down Tradition – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
Paris Priest Allowed Adoration During Desecration, Did Nothing as Catholics Arrested – C Concl
When Popes Stray From Their Role, Chaos Often Ensues – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
Comparing the New & Old Papal Nuncios is Like Night & Day – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
More Dark Tales from the Synodal Zone – Radical Fidelity
Did Christ Give Church Authority an Expiration Date? – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Catholic Media:
Behold His Face: Encountering Christ in Icons – Ruth Engelthaler at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Video: The Tale of Two Very Different Catholic Churches with Fr. Robert McTeigue! – Joe McLane
My One-Step Proposal for Vatican Reform – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Why Multiverses are Unlikely: Key Constants & the Balance of a Habitable Universe – Cath Exch
Justice Dept. Backs Catholic Football Coach Suing University Over COVID Vax Mandate – The Reg
U.S. Bishops Encouraged to Advance Renewal of Catholic Colleges – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
How to Make Holiness a Habit – David Hahn at The Catholic Herald
You Think the S.S.P.X. is Uncharitable? I Would Avoid Church History if I Were You – Kennedy Hall
Reality Check on ‘The Bible Is Boring’ – Casey J. Chalk, M.A., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Lucky Sevens: Caravaggio’s ‘Works of Mercy’ – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Pride for Adults, Loss for Children – Josh Wood at Them Before Us
Does Having a College Degree Improve Your Chances of Getting Married? – Minding The Campus
The Return of Strong Christian Men – Scott E. Yenor, Ph.D., at First Things
Be Not Afraid: Fear, Pope Leo, & Donald Trump – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at The American Spectator
Pope Leo Misjudges the Moment – Daniel McCarthy at Real Clear Politics
Paris Is Burning – Itxu Díaz at Tablet Magazine
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Recovery Is the New Rigor: Why Students Need Recess – Kevin Stinehart
Top-10 News Stories for the Thursday Afternoon Edition:
1. A Few Things I Found Today That I Think Are Interesting – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Archb. of Canterbury’s Masonic Ties, Met w/John XXIII, & Why It Needs Scrutiny – Ed Pentin
3. Another “Curate’s Egg?”: Comments on Magnifica Humanitas – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at TACathol
4. Leo Watch: Music? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. The Disappearance of the Muslim Woman – Critica Climatica Alias Fortunato Nardelli
6. Video: The Most Dangerous Sin? – Fr. Robert J. McTeigue, S.J., Ph.D., at iCatholicRadio
7. Why Did the Dioceses Stop Using the Word, ‘the’ before ‘Eucharist’, ‘Church’, etc.? – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Flannery Nailed It, Tenderness Detached from God Leads to the Gas Chamber – Creat Min Rep
9. Our Catholic Medieval Past is Not the Way Forward – Casey J. Chalk, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
10. The Incoherence of Liturgical Ad Libbing the Bugnini Mass vs. the T.L.M. – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Top-10 News Stories for the Thursday Morning Edition:
1. Meet the U.S.’s Two New Almost-Saints – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
2. Leo Celebrates a Beautiful Mass at Sagrada Familia; Grand Finale is a Must See! – Fr. McDonald
3. How Many Shepherds Have Lost the Faith? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
4. How the Annulment Process Turned into Catholic Divorce – The Catholic Esquire
5. U.S. Bishops to Livestream Consecration of Nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus – Ma. Rose at Zeale
6. Wherein Fr. Z Rants: Benediction Using Humeral Veil, but Blessings at Communion Time – Fr. Z
7. Why Non-Catholic Religions Offer No Hope for Mankind – Joseph Bevan at Rorate Cæli
8. Bishops Consecrating America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Here’s What That Means – Crux
9. The Moment Belfast Fought Back – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
10. Video: Heterodox Cardinal Slams Other Heterodox for Creating a Crisis – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
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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
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Whoever Heard of Eleven-Year-Old Terrorists? Luring Children into Nihilistic Violence – TFP
Cleveland Clinic Agrees to End Trans Ops. for Minors for 20 Yrs in Settlement – The Federalist
Trump Is Right on Rigged Elections – Jeffrey Lord at The American Spectator
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
China’s Climate Magic Trick: Moving the Carbon Goalposts – Gary Isbell at Tradit, Family, & Prop
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