MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Stunning Ninth-Century Masterpiece: The Golden Psalter of St. Gall – Robert W. Keim, Ph.D.
Where Priestly Vocations Begin: The Lasting Impact of Steubenville Youth Conferences – CWR
An American Catholic Masterpiece: the High Altar & Reredos of the Assumption Church – LAJ
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Vatican Official “Fed” Pachamama Demon During Ritual While in Peru – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
Deciphering the Short Hand Latin Writings of Aquinas – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
The Continuing Crisis in the German Church – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Phil Lawler’s Substack
Carl Young, Catholics, & Psychology – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: Is the German Church in “Open Rebellion” over Lay Preaching? – Prayerful Posse & Arroyo
The Spain-Morocco Ceuta Crisis: Through the Lens of Information Operations (I.O.) – CSM
Photos of the Annual Eucharistic Procession by Boat in Louisiana on the Assumption – NLM
Bishop Calls Satan “Rather Imaginary” & Says We Should Fight Homophobia – Creat Min Report
Bishop Barron Lambastes “Catholic” Governor Healey – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Jesus Had Four Brothers? The Bible Sez No! – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For Catholicism
Are People Morally Responsible for Their Beliefs? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand Magazine
“Oaf For A Day!”: Bishop Kolgraf of Mainz – Fr. Z’s Blog
Video: We Know Where the Ark of the Covenant Is – Matt Fradd
The Probability of Extraterrestrial Intelligence – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Is 30 Minutes Too Long for Confession? – Gigi Duncan at National Catholic Register
Seven Books of the Middle Ages to Inspire Heroism, Chivalry & Honor – M.B. Owen at 1 Peter 5
Is Unsupervised Play a Form of Child Abuse? – Kody W. Cooper, Ph.D., at Word On Fire
Iowa Dioceses Create Statewide Catholic School Scholarship Program – Elizabeth Ervin at Zeale
Video: “Catholic” Healey Signed Abortion at Birth, Card O’Malley Took Her Money – Joe McLane
Poland Says No to E.U. on Gay: Prez Vetoes Bill Equating Same-Sex Unions with Marriage – Zenit
Are Pro-Abortion Politicians Canonical ‘Accomplices’? – The Pillar
Threatened Harvest & Daily Harassment Rattle Samaria’s Last Christian Village – OSV News
Selling Radical ‘Synodality’ as ‘Social Prophecy’ – Fr. Gerald E. Murray, J.C.D., at The Catholic Thing
Four Saints Who Teach Us to Dialogue When We Disagree – Aleteia
Catholic Lord: Vatican’s Agreement With China Is a ‘Deal With the Devil’ – Fionn Shiner at Crux
A Saint Who Denied the Assumption? – Suan Sonna at Catholic Answers Magazine
Relic of Blood of St. Lawrence is the Most Fascinating Tradition Never Heard Of – Church Pop
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Do Not Go to the Gay Wedding – Katy Faust at Them Before Us
Jason Arday & the Merciless Lie – Bethel McGrew at First Things
Finally! American Mengeles Will Pay – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Renewing Catholic Education: How to Start a Parent Group in Your Catholic School – Cathol Link
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Tuesday Edition:
1. This Is Spot on. . . Awful but Spot On – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Video: What I Saw in Steubenville Shocked Me – Brian Holdsworth
3. LeoWatch: Presentism; Felt Banner Catholicism of the 1970s – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
4. Clothed with Beauty: The Book On Dress We Have All Been Waiting For – The Lady’s Quill
5. Bp Schneider: Real Vatican Talks w/S.S.P.X. Will Mark The End of Modernist Project – D. Mont
6. Before & After (& After Again): Update from Holy Innocents in Long Beach, Calif. – Lit Arts Jour
7. A Message From Cardinal Burke to Readers of Fr. Z’s Blog – August 2026 – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Spirit of Vatican II Mass & T.L.M. Bubbles: The Mysteries of Faith – Amy Welborn at CWB
9. Insult to the Mother of God in Spain (Video), But Remember! T.L.M. Is the Problem! – Fr. Z’s Blog
10. The Trumpening Is Becoming The Unraveling – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Honorable Mentioned:
Bish Olson of Forth Worth Threatens S.S.P.X. Supporters with Excommunication – Compl Clergy
Pope Leo XIV on Liturgy: Priests Must Remain Faithful to Mass Rubrics – EWTN News
“Catholic” Governor Healey vs. The Church: Excommunication Or. . .? – Leila Marie Lawer at HDT
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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
Continuous Updates of Attacks Worldwide Against Christians – Christianophobie.fr
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
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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:
Ah, the Germans – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Lest We Forget – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Truth of the U.S. Military– Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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