Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
In Wake of DC Airport Crash, How to Pray for the Dead as a Catholic – National Catholic Register
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Vance vs. the Bishops on Immigration, Part III – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
2. PopeWatch: Do as I Say, Not as I Do? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. You Have to Hear How JD Vance Explained Immigration – Michael Knowles
4. Another Italian Priest Excommunicated After Calling Francis ‘Antipope’ – The Pillar
5. Islam Critic Assassinated During Livestream – Oliver J.J. Lane at Breitbart
6. Here’s How U.S. Bishops Have Responded to Trump’s Immigration Orders – Cthlc World Report
7. Thoughts on a New Religious Order for the 21st Century – Greg Cook at Crisis Magazine
8. You Can’t Stare Down Reality: Population Collapse Has Begun – Louis T. March at Mercator
9. Anti-Christian Stories You Probably Learned in School, & the Truth Behind Them – The Stream
10. Fake News: ABC, CBS Misrepresent OMB Funding Memo Pullback – MRC News Busters
Analysis and Punditry:
How Does Pope Francis Keep Himself Informed? – Anna Kurian at Aleteia
Why the Traditional Rite of Confession is Superior to the New Rite – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
The Bishops Miss a Golden Opportunity (But It’s Not Too Late) – Daniel B. Gallagher, Ph.D.
How Joan of Arc’s Mom Spent 25 Relentless Years to Secure Her Sainthood! – uCatholic
What is a ‘Popesplainer’ & Why Do They ‘Popesplain’? – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories – Lorris Chevalier, Ph.D.
Historical Falsehoods on Active Participation: Response to Dr Brant Pitre, Part 5 – New Lit Mov
News:
Spanish Police Investigating Murder of Massachusetts Priest – Boston WCVB 5 ABC
RIP Bishop Williamson – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Bishop Barron Applauds Trump’s Order Banning Sex-change Surgeries for Minors – Cth Wor Rep
Catholic Leaders Pray for DC Plane Crash Victims, First Responders – Brian Fraga
Christmastide:
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Signs Orders to Expand School Choice, End ‘Radical Indoctrination’ – Cthlc World Report
Exploring the Growth of Catholic Classical Liberal Arts Education – Our Sunday Visitor
Utah House Passes Ban on Male Students in Women’s Dorms – Micaiah Bilger at The College Fix
Cultural & Philosophical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Is the Economic Impact of Low Birth Rates? Q&A w/Jesús Fernández-Villaverde – Pub Dis
The Catholic Charities Scandal:
Fr. Gerald Murray Exposing the Lies of Immigration & Catholic Debate! – Joe McClane at ACT
Lay Responsibilities & the Order of Charity – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
Dear Cardinal Dolan – Dad29
Fort Worth Catholic Org Accused of Funneling Millions to Incentivize Illegal Immigration – CC
Islam:
It’s Time We All Stood Up for the Right to Ridicule Islam – Brendan O’Neill at Spiked
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Zampolit – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Corrosion Of American Identity Through Mass Immigration – Brianna Lyman at The Federalist
Kash Patel Vows to End Biden-Era ‘Targeting’ of Christians: ‘Sacred Trust‘ – A. Miller at Fox News
Catholic Medical Professionals Sue to Overturn Biden Abortion Mandate – Live Action
President Donald J. Trump:
No One Expects The Episcopalian Inquisition! – Don. R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
What Next, the Illuminati? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Revealed: Suspect Accused of Plot to Kill Trump Officials Is Transgender – Breitbart
Trump Blasts DEI at the FAA – Fox News
International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Administration Rejoins Pro-life Geneva Consensus Declaration – Catholic World Report
Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
‘2 Million Terrorists’ in Gaza, Released Hostage Tells Family – Jewish News Syndicate
Greenland & Denmark: How Past Scandals Weigh on Relations – Ines Eisele at DW
Iranian People are Ready to Bring about Regime Change, Does The West See It Coming? – I&I
Et Cetera. . . Pop Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A History of. . . Playing Cards – Paul Lenz at Histories
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
9 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Indoors, According to Horticulturists – Haniya Rae at Martha Stewart
DC Collision Crash – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Unlocking the Secret Spiritual & Organizational Connections between Amicizia & Aa – TFP
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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