THVRSDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Return of Latin & Why It Matters – Mary Ennis Meo at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Strange Path of Fr. Joe – Kevin Wells at Crisis Magazine
Vatican To Announce Decision On Female Deacons Soon – Jorge Enrique Mújica at Zenit

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Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
The Pope Speaks & With Pope Leo XIV, It Is Coherent & Sensical! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Pope Leo XIV Calls For Better Liturgical Training – I. Media via Aleteia

Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
There is an Ancient Paradox, Sobria Ebrietas, Sober Intoxication of Sacred Worship – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Surhuméral of See of Toul, France – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Reliquaries of St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Music for the Waiting: Rediscovering the Sound of Advent – A.T. Wallace at The Liturgical Home
Chigi Family Chapel in Ariccia – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
New Books: The Cristero Counterrevolution & His Reign Shall Have No End – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.

Bible Analysis, Punditry, and News:
In-Depth: Catholic Children’s Bible from Word on Fire, Part 2: Old Testament – Catholic Bible Talk
Video: American Bishops Approve A New Version Of The Bible For Mass – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.

Persecution of Christians:
Muslims Commit Massacre Of Christians In Congo: Nearly 30 Dead – Zenit

O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
Video: Exc. Bishop Strickland Q&A: US Bishops Must Address James Martin Scandal – M. Haynes
U.S. Coffee Circle of Bishops Meets in Baltimore – Sheryl Comer at Crisis Magazine
Spanish: USCCB & Its Message About Migrants, the Only Issue Where They Risk Nothing – IV

Catholic Liberal Education (Classical) Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Is the University of Notre Dame Still Catholic? – Henry Jagodzinski & S. Hanawalt at The Observer
The Freedom to Raise Our Children – Timothy Cardinal Dolan, et al., at Plough Magazine
Teaching Plato’s Republic – Thaddeus Kozinski at The Imaginative Conservative

Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Administration Accelerates Its Plan To Shut Down The Education Department – LA Times
The Radical Nonprofit That’s Destroying State Education – Jac. Wehmeyer at The American Mind
Report Shows a Shocking Decline in Academic Preparedness – Steve McGuire on X

General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Archaeologists Identify Site Where Jesus Exorcised Legion of Demons & Herd of Pigs – Zenit
Vatican Says Sainthood Cause For U.S. Mother Can Move Forward – Catholic News Agency
Mission Impossible: Baptism, When Parents Won’t Baptize – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers
The Lowering of Standards & Virtues – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Is there a ‘Deep State’ within the Vatican? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Virgin Mary Doesn’t Have ‘The Role Of Holding Back God’s Wrath,’ Vatican Expert Says – CNA
Pondering Judgment, One of the Four Last Things – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission
A Musical Anamnesis – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
What Has Santa Claus to Do With Christmas? – Adam Lucas at Crisis Magazine
What the 2025 Theology Survey Reveals About American Faith – Jorge Enrique Mújica at Zenit
A Horribly Run Vatican for Almost 2000 Years – Don. R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
DHS Official Justifies Immigration Enforcement with St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’ – The CWR
Debates Over Word ‘Genocide’ Obscure Real Tragedy In Nigeria – Charles Collins at Crux
Where are the Trafficked Kids? Bishop Strickland Speaks Up – Catholics For Catholics
Video: The U.N. Just Praised The Catholic Church In Bizarre Turn – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
How A 1755 Earthquake Changed Europe’s Theological Narrative – Filipe d’Avillez at The Pillar

News Brief:
Cupich Has Been a Disaster – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pray for Those that Laugh at You – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
CNN Special On Exorcisms – Spirit Daily Blog
Praying for the Police: More than 1,200 Rosary Rallies Held in Thanks – Tradition, Family, & Prop
How Salvation History Comes to Life in the Mass – Saint Dominic Media

The Lavender Mafia:
Spanish: In Spain, a Young Man Denounces Liturgical Abuses at an LGBT “Welcome Mass” – IV

Wednesday Early-Morning Edition Top-10:
1. Lavender Mafia in Conference: Gutless Control Freaks – Damian Thompson & Don McClarey
2. Before & After: St. Philips Church in Rolling Ground, Wisconsin – Liturgical Arts Journal
3. Msgr. Nicola Bux’s Open Letter v. Cardinal Cupich – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. This Seems To Make Sense To Me! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
5. Open Letter Defends Traditional Mass Against Cardinal Cupich’s ‘Spectacle’ Claims – Ed Pentin
6. St. Francis on Treatment of the Eucharist, Communion, Ornaments of the Altar – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Europe Faces Surge in Anti-Christian Attacks as Violence Spreads – Rebeka Kis at TEC
8. VideoThe Pope’s Ambassador to the U.S. Sends a Clear Warning to the Bishops – A. Stine, Ph.D.
9. Todas! Todas! Todas! But Relax! It’s The Anglican Communion’s Way. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
10. Elijah & the Priests of Baal: An Anticipation of the Trinity – David Clayton at New Liturgic Mov

Wednesday Early-Morning Edition Honorable Mention:
Seven Mysteries About the Nephilim: Let’s Solve a Few – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers
A Martyr to Remember – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Bizarre Assignments Expose DEI’s Grip in Texas – Jared Gould at Minding The Campus

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Liturgical References:
The Sunday Readings & Catholic Doctrine for November 2025 – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (U.K.) – Alive Publishing
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Daily Readings: Novus Ordo Mass (New Zealand) – Universalis
Daily Readings: Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Order of Mass: Novus Ordo – Universalis
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – BIG PVLPIT
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project

Bible References:
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online

US Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Democrats Attempt to Incite Mutiny – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Small Michigan Community Successfully Resists a Chinese Corporate Giant – Trad, Fam, & Prop

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Band of Brothers: North & South – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Plato’s Lost Atlantis? – Andrea Margolis at Fox News
The Intersection of Politics & Education: ‘Gender Affirming Care’ Policies in Public Schools – TFP
Singer Nicki Minaj Strongly Supports Persecuted Christians in Nigeria in UN Speech – Cath Vote
The Art of Political Fencing in an Age of Polarization – Tradition, Family, & Property

Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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BIG PVLPIT’s Editor-in-Chief, Follow on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

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