Note:
Please pray for my success today, I am making a presentation to top diocesan leaders
— Robert “Tito” Edwards . . . more to follow if I’m successful . . .
Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Educating For Eternity – Daniel Fitzpatrick at Dappled Things
Read Mystic Update’s Tuesday Edition – Mystic Update
Read Monday Nights Late Edition on Pope Leo XIV – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. The Network That Led to Pope Leo XIV’s Election – Giovanni Sadewo at Crisis Magazine
2. Are Church Leftists in Shock That Leo XIV isn’t Going to Be Francis II Just . . . ? – Fr. McDonald
3. Pope Benedict’s Private Secretary Likes What He Is Seeing – The American Catholic
4. Songs as Torture: Sing a New Song Unto the Lord – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Move Into the Apostolic Palace – N. Senèze at La Croix International
6. Rupnik Victims Published Book, if Francis Lived, Scandal Would’ve Overwhelmed Him – C Cn
7. Crd Hollerich Thinks Pope Leo XIV Could Reinterpret Fiducia Supplicans, Not Abolish It – C Cn
8. C.S. Lewis on Why He Never became a Catholic – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
9. Pope Leo XIV: Culture Wars are Reality Wars – James MacPherson at The Daily Declaration
10. The Pope of the Synodal Church – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Honorable Mentioned News Stories on Big Pulpit:
Cardinal Prevost Garnered 75%+ of Votes in Conclave, Say Vatican Sources – The Straight Times
Why Pope Leo XIV Prayed to Opus Dei Founder & More Interesting Facts on His Life. . . – C Cnclv
When False Abuse Victims Blackmail the Church, Why Does No One Care? – Trad, Fam, & Prop
Pope Leo XIV:
Powerful Symbols: Vatican Releases Pope Leo XIV’s Official Portrait & Signature – Fr. McDonald
A Blog of Firsts: Southern Orders! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Why Trad Catholics are Cautious but Hopeful on Pope Leo XIV – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
‘I Wanted So Much to Come Here’: Pope Leo XIV Visits Marian Shrine Outside of Rome – C Wr Rp
Pope Leo XIV & the Growing Church – Curtis Martin at National Catholic Register
Visiting Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago: How the South Side Shaped America’s First Pontiff – Register
Our Chinese Brethren: Delicate, Complex Situation for Pope Leo XIV – Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
‘Loved Without Limits’: New Book by Sarah Kroger Expands on Pope Leo XIV’s First Words – Reg
Analysis and Punditry:
Ask Father: Father Just Said “I Absolve You in the Name of. . .” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Christians are (Mostly) Republicans – Rod Dreher
Rome, 13 May 609: Exorcism, Screaming Demons; Dedication of Pantheon as a Church – Fr. Zed
They Cast Lots For Jesus’ Tunic: Is it Now In France? (Photos) – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Why the Traditional Mass Should Remain In Latin – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at New Lit Mov
If the Mass is a Meal, to Hell With It: Part II – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
Swords of Papal Knights, Palatine Guard, Members of the Papal Court – Liturgical Arts Journal
Our Lady’s Blue Army Spreads the Powerful Message of Fatima Today – Our Sunday Visitor
Twenty-Five Years of Spirit Daily! – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
News:
7 Franciscan Capuchins in Nigeria Die in Car Accident, Leadership Appeals for Prayer – CWR
Washington Governor Signs Abuse Bill Requiring Priests to Break Seal of Confession – CNA
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Sacramental Books That Are Good Reads for Catholic Kids – National Catholic Register
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
Cultural & Philosophical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Friends of Campos: Help Only Diocese in World Exclusively Dedicated to the TLM – RC
What is Antisemitism & Anti-Zionism? A Proper View for Catholics – Steve Ray at Defenders. . .
Father Virginio Carries the Amicizia’s Banner to Paris – Tradition, Family, & Property
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Like a Crucifix to a Vampire – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Poland Never Surrendered – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Popular Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Traditional Liturgy Fills Churches, Yet Prelates Fight It – Mch Haynes at Tradition, Fam & Prop
Pope Leo May Quit Twitter. But Where Will I Go To Learn my Faith? – Matthew Archbold at CMR
Gen Z Gets Smart: More Are Embracing Dumbphones – Tradition, Family, & Property
TFP Communique on the Election of Leo XIV – Tradition, Family, & Property
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Six Reasons Why Altar Rails Are Returning & Firing Up Eucharistic Devotion – Trad, Fam, & Prop
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Big Pulpit’s Editor-in-Chief, Follow on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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