EVENING VPDATE:
Top-10 News Stories from Today’s Sunday Edition:
1. The U.S.C.C.B. is Almost Entirely Funded by Government Refugee Settlement Grants – TACathol
2. Peruvian Researcher: Big Mistake to Think ‘Catholic Faith Was Imposed on the Incas’ – CWR
3. The 90th Anniversary of Spanish ‘Execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue – Cathol Wor Rep
4. 250 Years After Independence, the Little-Known Story of Colonial America’s Catholics – CWR
5. Religious Life is the Higher Calling – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at The Catholic Thing
6. Peter Kreeft: The Consummate Catholic Professor – Mt. McDonald at National Catholic Register
7. Watch: He Photographed 16,000 Aborted Babies in a Shipping Container – Live Action
8. Priests Who Experienced Church Desecrations Firsthand Address How Best to React – CWR
9. O Canaanite Woman! – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
10. The Decline of the Petrine Ministry? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa
Honorable Mentioned:
The Splendor of Heaven: Botticini’s Assumption of the Virgin – Art For The Liturgical Year
Surgery Impending – Please Say a Prayer – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
Seven Ways to Glorify God in Your Catholic Home – A Catholic Mom’s Life
Vespers & Procession of the Assumption in Paris – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
AFTERNOON ROVNDVP:
Note: Got sick Tuesday morning of last week, so I powered through it for my teaching job all week. It left me drained after work where I was unable to do anything but rest.
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
St. Alphonsus on the Need for Reverence in the Liturgy – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgic Movem
Religious Life is the Higher Calling – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at The Catholic Thing
Peter Kreeft: The Consummate Catholic Professor – Matthew McDonald at Natl Catholic Register
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Poland Prepares for Possible Papal Visit – ACI Stampa via Catholic World Report
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Is Betrayal Limited to a Sin of Commission? – Fr. Kenneth M. Dos Santos, M.I.C., at Catholic Stand
Patristic Rosary Project – Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption – Fr. Z’s Blog
Feast of the Assumption, or the Dormition of Mary? – Hilary White at The Sacred Images Project
W.D.T.P.R.S. – 20th Ordinary Sunday (Novus Ordo): Snatched Up Into Invisible Love – Fr. Z’s Blog
Video: A Rule of Life. . . For Families – Gabi After Hours
Origins of the Terminology ‘Liturgy of the Catechumens’ & ‘Liturgy of the Faithful’? – NLM
15 August – Assumption – Blessing of Herbs, Flowers & Fruit – Fr. Z’s Blog
The U.S.C.C.B. is Almost Entirely Funded by Government Refugee Settlement Grants – TACatholic
O Canaanite Woman! – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
The Decline of the Petrine Ministry? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa
The Splendor of Heaven: Botticini’s Assumption of the Virgin – Art For The Liturgical Year
Surgery Impending – Please Say a Prayer – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
Seven Ways to Glorify God in Your Catholic Home – A Catholic Mom’s Life
Vespers & Procession of the Assumption in Paris – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Can Rome & the East Heal the Great Schism? – David P. Deavel, Ph.D., at Catholic Herald
Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People? – Scott Ventureyra at Crisis Magazine
Oslo’s Bishop on Why Sigrid Undset’s Compelling Writing Resonate to Us – OSV News
Lead Us Not into Temptation – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
The Death & Life of Capital Punishment – Max Root at Crisis Magazine
Religious Faith Can Protect Against Anxiety Disorders in Youth, Says Study – NC Register
Heaven Bears the Prize Away – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
The Assumption: A Feast of Doctrinal Development – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
Marriage Conflict, Temptation, & the Formula for Success – Michael Rayes at Catholic Exchange
Hope Along the Highway: The Ministry Behind Thousands of Pro-Life Billboards – EWTN News
The Legendary Origin of St. Bonaventure’s Name – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Peruvian Researcher: Big Mistake to Think ‘The Catholic Faith Was Imposed on the Incas’ – CWR
The 90th Anniversary of Spanish ‘Execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue – Catholic Wor Rep
Priests Who Experienced Church Desecrations Firsthand Address How Best to React – CWR
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Watch: He Photographed 16,000 Aborted Babies in a Shipping Container – C. Cooke at Live Action
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Newest Two-Year Catholic College in the South Marks Two Milestones – Carl E. Olson
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
Continuous Updates of Attacks Worldwide Against Christians – Christianophobie.fr
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
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
250 Years After Independence, the Little-Known Story of Colonial America’s Catholics – CWR
Commies – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Britain’s New Prime Minister Only Thinks He’s a Catholic—Really, He’s Anything But – Crisis
Trump Tells Donors Catholic J.D. Vance Should Be His Successor – Catholics For Catholic
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