MORNING VPDATE:
Top-Ten News Stories for the Tuesday Edition
1. Card Arborelius Not Complying w/Vatican on Priest He Suspended, Note Shows – D. Montagna
2. The Curious Case Of America’s Most Atheist State – John Mac Ghlionn at Religion Unplugged
3. Nine Gorgeous Spots to Combine Fall Foliage & a Sacred Pilgrimage – Jenny L. Snarski at Aleteia
4. Seven Notable Catholics Converted by Fulton Sheen – Kevin Knight & Zelda Caldwell at The Reg
5. For the Third Year in a Row, Ireland Is Experiencing a Vocational Spring – Zenit
6. Priestly Advice for the Confession Line – Fr. Mike J. Driscoll, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magaz
7. When Priests Leave: Finding a Balance Between Mercy & Reverence – Catholic Exchange
8. Spiritual Gluttony – Colleen Orchanian at Catholic Spiritual Direction
9. A Liberal Revolution: A Book Review – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
10. The Secular World’s Infatuation with Affirmation – Genesius at Catholic Stand Magazine
Honorable Mentioned:
Relic of Christ’s Tunic to Be Displayed for Leo in France – Andrea Gagliarducci at EWTN News
Lindsay Clancy Never Said, “I’m Sorry” to Him – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Faith in the Ivy League – Catholic Life Blooms at Princeton – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
Amoris Lætitia: Necessity of Resolving Seeming or Actual Papal Contradictions – Roma Locuta Est
Can We Please Have a Latin Mass? An Army Story – Marcus Birkenkrahe at 1 Peter 5
Veridical N.D.E.s – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
California High School Grads Score 4.0 G.P.A.s but Can’t Do Basic Math, Prof Say – New York Post
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MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Nine Gorgeous Spots to Combine Fall Foliage & a Sacred Pilgrimage – Jenny Lark Snarski at Aleteia
For the Third Year in a Row, Ireland Is Experiencing a Vocational Spring – Zenit
Faith in the Ivy League – Catholic Life Blooms at Princeton – Michelle La Rosa at The Pillar
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV’s Adopted Hometown To Take Center Stage During Tour – Religion Unpugged
Vatican Releases Details of Pope Leo XIV’s First Trip to South America – Rome Reports
Relic of Christ’s Tunic to Be Displayed for Leo in France – Andrea Gagliarducci at EWTN News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
St. Matthew, Apostle, & Evangelist: Wherein the Feast Begat a Blog Post – Fr. Z’s Blog
Symbols of the Four Evangelists – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Nineteenth Century French Inspirations from Sacra Domus Aurea – Liturgical Arts Journal
Card Arborelius Not Complying w/Vatican on Priest He Suspended, Letter Shows – D. Montagna
Spiritual Gluttony – Colleen Orchanian at Catholic Spiritual Direction
A Liberal Revolution: A Book Review – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
The Secular World’s Infatuation with Affirmation – Genesius at Catholic Stand Magazine
Lindsay Clancy Never Said, “I’m Sorry” to Him – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Amoris Lætitia: Necessity of Resolving Seeming or Actual Papal Contradictions – Roma Locuta Est
Veridical N.D.E.s – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Swiss Diocese Defends Drag Show as ‘Kickoff’ for New Format – Michael Haynes at Cathol Herald
What Does It Mean to “Offer It Up”? – Scepter Blog
New Book about Hollow Culture, Brittle Relationships, & Spiritual Poverty – Cathol World Report
Christ-Centered Spirituality: Decline & Fall & Second Franciscan Spring – David Torkington
Catholic Couple Say State Should Return Their Daughter & Stop Gender Transitioning – The Reg
Video: Possessed or Mentally Ill? Exorcist Fr. Carlos Martins Explains – Joe McLane at ACT
‘Camino’ of St. Francis: New California Pilgrimage Route Offers a Spiritual Journey – OSV News
Seven Notable Catholics Converted by Fulton Sheen – Kevin Knight & Zelda Caldwell at The Reg
Priestly Advice for the Confession Line – Fr. Mike J. Driscoll, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
When Priests Leave: Finding a Balance Between Mercy & Reverence – Catholic Exchange
Can We Please Have a Latin Mass? An Army Story – Marcus Birkenkrahe at 1 Peter 5
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Child Sacrifice – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Fathers Are Not Mothers—They Are Unique & Irreplaceable – Institute for Family Studies
Video: Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes Interview Recap – Michael Knowles
Video: Why Don’t Catholic Bishops Excommunicate Pro-Abortion Politicians? – The LoopCast
The Curious Case Of America’s Most Atheist State – John Mac Ghlionn at Religion Unplugged
California High School Grads Score 4.0 G.P.A.s but Can’t Do Basic Math, Prof Say – New York Post
Collection of Streaming News Articles:
All the Catholic Analysis on the Lindsay Clancy Matter – BIG PVLPIT
Top-10 News Stories from the 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. Grandma Euthanised Against Her Will in Canada, Died w/Hands Clasped in Prayer – Daily Mail
5. Is Pope Leo Bringing Normality Back to the Vatican? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
6. Yes, It Liquefied Again – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
7. Fr. James Martin Wants J.D. Vance To Emulate Andy Burnham – Complicit Clergy
8. Sobering Spiritual Truths According to St. John of the Cross – Msgr. Charles Pope at C Spir Dir
9. When Catholic Schools Quit Their Own Textbooks, Adopt Public School Materials – A. Welborn
10. One of Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Saints & What to Learn From Him – D.R. Esparza at Aleteia
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
Recent Editions:
MONDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SVNDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
Catholic References:
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
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 (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:
Deal Maker in Chief – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Dems Could Do Worse Than Dig Up His Corpse & Run Him a 4th Time – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Justice American Style: John Hinckley & Cat Paintings – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Really Looking Forward to This Movie – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
