MORNING VPDATE:
Top-10 News Stories from today’s Monday Edition:
1. Bishop Cries “Racism” in the Church While Funding Pro-Abortion Politicians – Lepanto Instit
2. Is Mullally’s Failure the Last Straw that Breaks the Back of Church of England? – G. Ashenden
3. Dear Bishops, We’re Tired! – Deacon Joey at Catholic365
4. Yes, It Liquefied Again – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
5. Grandma Euthanised Against Her Will in Canada, Died w/Hands Clasped in Prayer – Daily Mail
6. Is Pope Leo XIV Bringing Normality Back to the Vatican? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatic
7. When Catholic Schools Quit Their Own Textbooks, Adopt Public School Materials – A. Welborn
8. One of Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Saints & What to Learn From Him – D.R. Esparza at Aleteia
9. Fr. James Martin Wants J.D. Vance To Emulate Andy Burnham – Complicit Clergy
10. Sobering Spiritual Truths According to St. John of the Cross – Msgr. Charles Pope at C Spir Dir
Honorable Mentioned:
The Catholic Horrors in Nigeria – Timothy Agboh at The Lagos Guardian
New App Offers Online Liturgical Treasure Chest – Aaron Sanders at Adoremus Bulletin
How a Special Needs Ministry Is Bringing Families Back to the Church – Catholic World Report
The Origins of the Divine Office – Fr. John Flader at The Catholic Weekly
Pope Leo XIV Ignores Traditional Pilgrimage’s Papal Audience Request – Edward Pentin
Pope Leo XIV Implicitly Questions the “Fruits” of Vatican II – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
The Divine Will: Three Stages of the Spiritual Life – Paul Suski at Catholic Exchange
The Parable of the Workers – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
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MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Yes, It Liquefied Again – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
The Catholic Horrors in Nigeria – Timothy Agboh at The Lagos Guardian
How a Special Needs Ministry Is Bringing Families Back to the Church – Catholic World Report
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Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Papal Letter to Bishops of Latin America: The Bishops Must Offer Clear Teaching – Rorate Cæli
Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus Address Given Sept. 20, 2026 – OSV News
One of Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Saints & What to Learn From Him – D.R. Esparza at Aleteia
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Sanctifying Grace, Actual Grace, Charismatic Grace, & Sacramental Grace: How it Works – K. Hall
Great Rosary Campaign: Conversion of Clavicular – Joshua Charles at Eternal Christendom
Durandus on the Book of Judith – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Catholic Bishop Cries “Racism” in the Church While Funding Pro-Abortion Politicians – Lepanto
Is Mullally’s Failure the Last Straw that Breaks the Back of Church of England? – Gavin Ashenden
Dear Bishops, We’re Tired! – Deacon Joey at Catholic365
Is Pope Leo XIV Bringing Normality Back to the Vatican? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatic
When Catholic Schools Quit Their Own Textbooks, Adopted Public School Materials – A. Welborn
Fr. James Martin Wants J.D. Vance To Emulate Andy Burnham – Complicit Clergy
Sobering Spiritual Truths According to St. John of the Cross – Msgr. Charles Pope at Cath Spir Dir
The Parable of the Workers – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
The Holy Face of Manoppello: Beauty, Strangeness, & Evangelization – Daniel Fitzpatrick at WOF
From ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ to Catholic Content Creator: John Sansone’s Journey – EWTN News
Archbishop Moth Sees ‘Sweet Spot’ for Evangelization in England – Edward Pentin at The Reg
The Secrets to Founding a Family – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine
Forecasting How Many Martyrs We May Have by 2026: Dicastery for the Causes of Saints – Zenit
Video: How You Can Fight Back Against a Demon – Fr. Chad Ripperger & Chris Stefanick
What Is a Eucharistic Miracle in the Catholic Church? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
New App Offers Online Liturgical Treasure Chest – Aaron Sanders at Adoremus Bulletin
The Origins of the Divine Office – Fr. John Flader at The Catholic Weekly
The Divine Will: Three Stages of the Spiritual Life – Paul Suski at Catholic Exchange
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Solzhenitsyn & Modern Politics – John Eastby at Modern Age
A Girl’s Guide to Shopping for a Wearable Miraculous Medal – Ava Cilento at Zeale
Use of the Abortion Pill Has Tripled in Hawaii – Cassy Cooke at Live Action
The Christians Who Built Karachi – Eldar Mamedov at The American Conservative
The Most Beautiful Museum Cafes in the World – Amy Bradford at House & Garden UK
Grandma Euthanised Against Her Will in Canada, Died w/Hands Clasped in Prayer – Daily Mail
Top-10 News Stories from the Sunday Edition:
1. Pope Leo XIV Implicitly Questions the “Fruits” of Vatican II – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
2. Pope Leo XIV Ignores Traditional Pilgrimage’s Papal Audience Request – Edward Pentin
3. What Happened to Catholicism? The Heresy Behind the Crisis – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
4. Triplets Go to Mass for the First Time & Get the Sweetest Parish Welcome – Church Pop
5. The Cost of Being Catholic – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
6. New Book: How Novus Ordo Lectionary Came to be w/Cycles & Edits of Scripture – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Invalidating the Mass Is Not as Easy As Some Seem to Think – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
8. Books I Like & Probably Want to Buy – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
9. Boulaur Abbey in France Offers Original Recipe for Monastic Revival – Natl Catholic Register
10. The Shema & the Sign of the Cross – Catholic Exchange
Honorable Mentioned:
When Russia Broke the Muslim Yoke, A.D. 1380 – Raymond Ibrahim
On the Cannabis Question – Max Root at Crisis Magazine
Video: Demon’s Aren’t What You Think They Are – Jimmy Akin & Matt Fradd at Pints With Aquinas
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Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Reverent Catholic Mass – ReverentCatholicMass.com
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Bible Commentary – Haydock Commentary Online
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Continuous Updates of Attacks Worldwide Against Christians – Christianophobie.fr
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
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Novus Ordo Mass (America) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
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Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
