Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Christianity Is the New Counterculture: Why Young Men Are Seeking the Church – Liv Klingert
Chastity Isn’t Simply What We Avoid, It’s the Healing of the Senses – Fr. Michael Rennier
Five Powerful Moments of Faith at the 2026 F.I.F.A. World Cup – National Catholic Register
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo Venerates Heart of Mother Cabrini, Calls for More Missionaries Like Her – OSV News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Video: Leo, the S.S.P.X. & the Future of Tradition: Fr. Perricone Speaks Out – Catholic Unscripted
Pope Leo: There Are More Important Issues Than Sexual Morality – ETWN News via Com Clergy
Mahoney, Edw. O’Brien, & Geo. Lucas Should be Laicized for Sex Abuse Cover Up – G.T. Gomulka
Video: Trad Monks Announce Founder Will Be Made A Sedevacantist Bishop – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
Vatican II Was the Greatest Self-Inflicted Wound in History – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACath
“LGBT Catholic Churches” Across America – Complicit Clergy
My Struggles to be a Loving Father – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine
Bad & Good News: Camden Bishop Crushes T.L.M., F.S.S.P. Enters Arlington Dioc. – Fr. Z’s Blog
Speaking as Someone Who Was Pretty Good at Taking Tests – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACath
Authenticity in Music: World of A.I. Slop, Where to Find Something Real? – The Honest Broker
On Acedia: How To Save The West By Fighting Off The Demons Of Weariness – Leo Magazine
Owensboro Bishop Crushes People Who Desire the T.L.M., but It’s Not His Fault! – Fr. Z’s Blog
McElroy Welcomes Gays to G’town: Cites Infamous Study Gp #9 of Synodality – Cal Cath Daily
Crusades Were a Response to 400+ Years of Islamic Aggression Against Christians – Dr. Maalouf
Poll: Catholics, What Type of Mass Do You Attend? – Kaleb Hammond at Missio Dei Catholic
Germany: How Manifesta Aims to Revitalize Churches: Staging a Queer Last Supper – Cath Concl
Matt Talbot, Teresa, & Therese – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Rorschach Test For Catholics – A Treasure To Be Shared
Dear Your Eminence McElroy, A Question – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Video: When Apologetics Fails – Gabi After Hours
Ss. John Fisher & Thomas More, Martyrs – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Msgr. Brunero Gherardini: What Adherence is Due to the Vatican II? – Info Vaticana
Fascinating Facts on St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Who Chose Priesthood Over Nobility – Church Pop
Catholic Shops That Don’t Use A.I. to Create Products – Becky Roach at Catholic Link
Whatever Happened to Natural Law? – Richard A. Spinello, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Vatican Already Allowed Institutes to Criticize Vatican II, So Why Target S.S.P.X.? – Info Vaticana
Pew Survey: Majority of Catholics Say Trump Is Too Critical of Pope Leo XIV – EWTN News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The Strange Coincidence of D-Day, Gaudí, & an American Pope – Mario Laghos
Female Fertility & Athleticism: Two Sides of the Same Coin – Public Discourse
Top-10 News Stories for the Saturday & Sunday Edition:
1. A Nasty Piece of Work – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Pope Leo Sends Message to Steubenville Conferences! – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
3. Should We Shun the Promiscuous & Avoid Marriage to Them? – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D.
4. I Had a Chilling Dream Last Night. . . – Petite Fleur
5. Cardinals McElroy & Cupich Endorse Fr. James Martin’s Pro-L.G.B.T. Conf. – Complicit Clergy
6. Detroit Archb. Weisenburger Forecasts Suspension of Masses at 90 Parishes – The Reg
7. F.S.S.P. Entrusted with New Chaplaincy of Our Lady of Victory – Rorate Cæli
8. Down Memory Lane – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Canada Just Made Quoting the Bible a Hate Crime – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
10. Video: Monk Interrupts Gay Pride Parade by Lying Down – Orthodox Christian
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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
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Vice President Elegy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Defending Identity: Good Enough for the Corsicans, but Not for the French – Hélène de Lauzun
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Asimov Knows Better Now – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Magnifica Humanitas: A Long, Confusing Encyclical That Puts Faith at Risk – Trad, Fam, & Prop
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