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Top-10 News Stories from Today’s Saturday Edition:
1. Fire Swept Through Twice: Story Behind Crucifix Photo Everyone’s Talking About – Church Pop
2. Should Cardinal Roche be believed about the Latin Mass? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam. . .
3. Top-14 Catholic Sites – A Treasure To Be Shared
4. Are These Catholics, All in Communion w/Leo, Unified in Their Style of Liturgy – Fr. McDonald
5. A Message for Fr. Paul Fliss of Wisconsin, Who Thinks T.L.M.ers are ‘Underdeveloped’ – Dad29
6. The Massachusetts Bishops’ Polite Collapse – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
7. Which Is It John-Henry Westen: Is Leo a Pope or an Antipope? – S. O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
8. Fr. James Martin to Lead L.G.B.T.Q. Catholic History Pilgrimage in New York City – Com Clergy
9. Learning How to Adore God Like a Saint – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
10. Fauci, the Science, & the Church – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Honorable Mentioned:
Glorias – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Current State of Spiritual Warfare: Are We Winning? – Trey Duncan at Catholic Stand Magaz
Charlie Kirk Recieved a Catholic Funeral Mass inside a Catholic Church – Bree Solstad
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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Fire Swept Through Twice: Story Behind Crucifix Photo Everyone’s Talking About – Church Pop
Learning How to Adore God Like a Saint – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints
The Current State of Spiritual Warfare: Are We Winning? – Trey Duncan at Catholic Stand Magaz
August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
Month of the Immaculate Heart – Catholic Culture
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
This Is Leo’s Prayer Intention for the Month of August – Francesca Pollio Fenton at EWTN News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Parents Lose Custody of Gender-Confused Child – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
New Fundamental Law of Vatic. City State, Swapping Francis’ ’23 Version (English) – Rorate Cæli
Strange Fruit: The Secret Vatican-China Deal – Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
W.D.T.P.R.S.: 18th Ordinary (Novus Ordo) Sunday: Cold Reality – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Alphonsus Liguori – August 1 – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
New Liturgical Movement’s Twenty-First Anniversary – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Mov
Six-Step Method for Passing on Your Faith & Culture to the Next Generation – Heritage Standard
Ceuta & Its Connection to the St. Vincent Panels – Catch Light
Are These Catholics, All in Communion with Leo, Unified in Their Style of Liturgy – Fr. McDonald
A Message for Fr. Paul Fliss of Wisconsin, Who Thinks T.L.M.ers are ‘Underdeveloped’ – Dad29
Should Cardinal Roche be believed about the Latin Mass? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam. . .
Top-14 Catholic Sites – A Treasure To Be Shared
Which Is It John-Henry Westen: Is Leo a Pope or an Antipope? – S. O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Fr. James Martin to Lead L.G.B.T.Q. Catholic History Pilgrimage in New York City – Compl Clergy
Glorias – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
What Is the Apostolic Signatura? Archb. Cordileone’s New Vatican Position Explained – The Reg
Catholic Liturgical Living Guide for August – Becky Roach at Catholic Link
Scottish Bishop Excommunicates Rector of Redemptorists After Illicit Ordination – EWTN News
Our New Website Is Live! – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Video: Where the Mass is Found in Scripture – Scott Hahn at St. Paul Center
Three Catholic Churches Desecrated in a Single French Archdiocese – Catholic World Report
Listen to Homer, Skip the Movies – Robert L. Kmita, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
Polls Show Support for Same-Sex “Marriage” & L.G.B.T. Issues Declining – Catholics For Catholics
Three Key Ways Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Is Timelessly Compelling – Dr. Kody W. Cooper at Word On Fire
What Difference Will Britain’s First “Catholic” Prime Minister Make? – Catholic Herald
Fauci, the Science, & the Church – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
‘GG’ Didn’t Want Euthanasia, but Her Doctors Killed Her Anyway – Cassy Cooke at Live Action
Denial Is the Rule: Triple Stabbing in the Name of Allah ‘Psychiatric Disorder’ – The Europ Cons
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Friday Edition:
1. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Corrects Cardinal Roche Over T.L.M. – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
2. Charlie Kirk Recieved a Catholic Funeral Mass inside a Catholic Church – Bree Solstad
3. The Massachusetts Bishops’ Polite Collapse – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
4. More Extraordinary Gaslighting: Cardinal Roche on the T.L.M. Yet Again – Diane Montagna
5. LeoWatch: The Fix is In; Rupnik Protected – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. The Lost Sermons of St. Augustine of Hippo Found & Analyzed! – Jimmy Akin at Cathol Answers
7. Is Leo Trying Really Hard to Prevent Card. Marx From Going Into Schism? – Fr. A.J. McDonald
8. Beyond Illusion: What “Yoga” Truly Is – Robert L. Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
9. Ask Father: What’s Your Preferred English Translation of the Bible? – Fr. Z’s Blog
10. Bishop of Providence Going on a Gay Pride Propaganda Tour – Bree Solstad
Honorable Mentioned:
Anthony Fauci & Lukewarm Catholicism – Matthew Becklo at Catholic World Report
Honolulu’s New Bishop in ‘Awe’ That God Chose Him in His ‘Unworthiness’ – OSV News
Quod Gratis Asseritur, Gratis Negatur: Banning the T.L.M. with No Reason. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
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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 & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A U.S. Senate Candidate Converted to Islam to Avoid Criticism for Shagging His Cousin – TACath
Video: Curious About the Roman Cult of Mithras – Religion For Breakfast
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
John Byrne Returns to X-Men, the Superheroes that Made Him Famous, to Say Goodbye – THR
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