EVENING VPDATE:
Mira Circa Nos: Canonization of St. Francis of Assisi – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
In Illo Tempore: 19th Sunday after Pentecost – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at 1 Peter 5
Top-Ten News Stories for the Sunday Edition:
1. Amnesia Should Not be a Papal Charism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Custody of the Eyes for Women Writers – Craft + Practice
3. Seven Ideas for Praying the Rosary Every Day—Even When You Don’t Have Time – Church Pop
4. Where Protestants Go Wrong on Ephesians – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
5. St. Peter’s Basilica. . . Archpriest Cardinal Gambetti is Out, Who will be Next? – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. Bish. Guideo Marini Doesn’t Seem Out of the Running at St. Peter’s Basilica – Fr. A.J. McDonald
7. The Centenary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magaz
8. Why Catholics Should Read Classic Fiction – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
9. France Is Burning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
10. Lay Governance? Married Priests by 2028? Leo in France? – Prayerful Posse via The Amer Cath
Honorable Mentioned:
Bish. Luis Zarama of Raleigh Summons a Demon at Holy Cross Church in Durham – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bishop Olson of Fort Worth, TX Limits the Use of the Common Chalice at Mass – Fr. McDonald
Seeing the Invisible in Rembrandt’s St. Matthew & the Angel – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div.
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MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pascal on the Good Use of Illness – Casey J. Chalk, M.A., at The Catholic Thing
Seven Ideas for Praying the Rosary Every Day—Even When You Don’t Have Time – Church Pop
The Centenary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magazine
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Why China Still Builds Dynasties, The West Stopped in 1547 – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Stand
Video: Contrition or Remorse? St. Peter & Judas Iscariot – Fr. Chris Alar & Chris Stefanick
Video: Faith, Courage, & the Importance of Empathy w/Stephen Herreid – The Jason Jones Show
Amnesia Should Not be a Papal Charism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Custody of the Eyes for Women Writers – Craft + Practice
St. Peter’s Basilica. . . Archpriest Cardinal Gambetti is Out, Who will be Next? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bish. Guideo Marini Doesn’t Seem Out of the Running Over St. Peter’s Basilica – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Lay Governance? Married Priests by 2028? Leo in France? – Prayerful Posse via The Americ Cathol
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Christian Anthropology & the Crisis of Marriage – J.P. De Gance at What We Need Now
Return to the Common – Brother Andrew Lyons at Dominicana
The World Still Needs Confession – Fr. Kevin T. Drew at Catholic Exchange
Blessed Sheen’s Ever Timely Tips on Public Speaking – J. Pronechen at National Catholic Register
Illinois Bishop Announces 1st-Ever Parish to be Named after Blessed Fulton Sheen – EWTN News
The Mother of the Little Flower: St. Zélie Guérin Martin – Cor. Staresinic at Church Life Journal
Where Protestants Go Wrong on Ephesians – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
Why Catholics Should Read Classic Fiction – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Seeing the Invisible in Rembrandt’s St. Matthew & the Angel – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The Church in the Age of Therapy – Matthew Loftus at First Things
Top-Ten News Stories for the Saturday Edition:
1. Bishop Olson of Fort Worth, TX Limits the Use of the Common Chalice at Mass – Fr. McDonald
2. Bish. Luis Zarama of Raleigh Summons a Demon at Holy Cross Church in Durham – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. A Different Kind of Apparition – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
4. France Is Burning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
5. LeoWatch: Predictable Pontiff – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. I Predict Cardinal Makrickas to Replace Cardinal Gambetti – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at South Ord
7. Amoris Lætitia & the Magisterium That Abolishes Itself – Msgr. Martin Grichting
8. Pope Francis & the Death Penalty – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Little Flower Prayed for a Murderer Before His Exection – The American Catholic
10. The Author We Erase – M.L. Kramer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Honorable Mentioned:
A Roman Mystery: The Lost Tomb of St. Jerome – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Eternal Prodigals – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Miracles of the Little Flower on Battlefields – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
St. Therese & the Deep Love of a Sensitive Heart – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
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:
Instructing Tucker the Ignorant – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
