Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Spanish: Muslim Terror: 315 Children & Teachers Abducted from Catholic School – Info Vaticana
Note:
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Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Breaks The Mold: Receives Theologian That Opposed Francis – Silere Non Possum
Pope Leo XIV Puts Mitis Iudex Back On Track: ‘Nullity In Truth’ – Nico Spuntoni at Daily Compass
Advent:
Advent Preview: Sunday Gospels – Mickey at Epic Pew
Five Family Ideas for Advent – Katie Warner at National Catholic Register
Five Advent Chants Every Catholic Should Sing [+Free PDF] – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Try to Fathom How Ugly & Inhuman is This Chapel – Rod Dreher on X
It as a Watered Down Arianism That Infects the Vatican II Church & Her Liturgies – Fr. McDonald
WDTPRS – 24th & Last Sunday After Pentecost: Like Lightning in the East – Fr. Z’s Blog
Persecution of Christians:
Spanish: Nigeria Kontagora Diocese Confirms 50 Kidnapped Students Escaped – Info Vaticana
Nigerian Govt Deletes Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s Social Media Accounts – Deacon Nick Donnelly
Spanish: Sts. Flora & María of Córdoba: Christian Fidelity in Face of Muslim Persecution – Info Vat
Chiclayo Scandal:
Statement of Chiclayo Sex Victims on Leo’s Dispensation to Defrocked Priest – Dm. Thompson
Abuse: The Ghosts Of Chiclayo Haunt Pope Leo XIV – Riccardo Cascioli at New Daily Compass
Scandal Erupts As Pope Leo XIV Gives A Monster Priest Cover – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
The Synodal Drinking Game:
There’s a New College Drinking Game. . . – Father V via The American Catholic
Is There a Rule that Leo has to Use the Word ‘Synodal’ Every Time He Speaks? – Bree Solstad
Catholic (Classical) Liberal Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
University of Notre Dame Returns ‘Catholic Mission’ To Its Core Values After ‘Confusion’ – CNA
Homeschooling Hits Record Numbers – J.D. Tuccille at Reason Magazine
A Father’s Sacrifice & the Power of Faithful Catholic Education with Chris VanderWoude – CNS
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Ideological Erosion of College Readiness – Tamar Caspi, et al., at Real Clear Education
Why is America Selling Its Schools to China? – David Rose at UnHerd
Drop in College Applicants, Universities Drop Standards – Jon Marcus at The Hechinger Report
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How We Got To Romanesque; Cluny & The “Mad” New Monastic Idea – Hilary White
Back to the Caves – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
The Intersection of Politics & Education: ‘Gender Affirming Care’ Policies in Public Schools – TFP
Undervaluing Marriage In Industrial Society – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
Video: Renegade Catholic School Declares Independence From The Faith – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Theological Questions (#Gulp) about A.I. Music – Terry Mattingly at Rational Sheep
Dealing with Your Spouse’s Sexual Past – The Catholic Gentleman
Viral Social Media Influencer Proudly Shares His Catholic Faith – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
Un-Protestant Bible: Matthew 25 vs. Faith Alone – David Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
Bishops Vote to Ban Trans Surgeries & Hormone Treatment in Catholic Hospitals – Federalist
Spanish: Fr. Ripperger: “The Worst Punishment God Can Send Is Bad Priests” – Info Vaticana
Overcoming Distractions in a Distracted Age – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
DDF to Issue New Doctrinal Note on Polygamy: Una Caro (One Flesh) – Diane Montagna on X
How To Help Children See Jesus At Mass In The Eucharist – Fr. Korey R. LaVergne at Catholic Link
Spirit Communication – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World – Domenico Bettinelli at Jimmy Akin
Don’t Give Your Child Any AI Companions – Jon Haidt & Zach Rausch at After Babel
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Art: Peter & the Three Crows – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Sunday Early-Morning Edition Top-10:
1. Four Common Tactics of the Devil – Msgr. Charles Pope at Catholic Spiritual Direction
2. They’re Driving Me Nuts! – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand Magazine
3. Leo’s Surprise Revelation at NCYC: Only Wears ‘White Sox’ & a Wordle Strategy! – Church Pop
4. From the Closet to the Sanctuary – The Coming Home Network
5. Modern Miracles Of The Miraculous Medal – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
6. Chastity & the Journey to a Clean Heart – Robert P. Marco, M.A., at Catholic Exchange
7. King of Thieves – A Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King – Msgr. Charles Pope
8. Recent Events at the Palestrina500 Festival in Grand Rapids – Gregory DiPippo at NLM
9. How to Meditate – Two Methods – WM Review
10. Holiness Comes From Struggle & Participation – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Sunday Early-Morning Edition Honorable Mention:
The Carmelite “Capela des Ossos” (Chapel of the Bones) in Faro, Portugal – Liturgical Arts Journal
Eight Things You Didn’t Know About the Feast of Christ the King – Church Pop
What was Mary’s Lineage – Was She from the Priestly Line? – Steve Ray
Pope Leo XIV’s New Motu Proprio Corrects Francis’ Error – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
Leo & Pritzker: I’m Sure He Would Be All Smiles If It Were Trump – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
FRIDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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:
George Orwell’s Thoughts on Left Wing Thinking – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
How Mamdani Won: Seven Revolutionary Tactics He Used to Break Down Resistance – TFP
William F. Buckley Jr. at 100 – Daniel J. Flynn at The Imaginative Conservative
International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Reminder – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Prince Says No To The Abortion Bill: Monaco Defends Unborn Life – Silere Non Possum
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Torture Ukraine Has Endured – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Thanksgiving is Not Taco Thursday – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Praying for the Police: More than 1,200 Rosary Rallies Held in Thanks – Tradition, Family, & Prop
Elvis & Christ the King – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Inevitable Decline of Russian Oil: A Self-Inflicted Wound – Gary Isbell at Tradit, Fam, & Prop
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
A Small Michigan Community Successfully Resists a Chinese Corporate Giant – Trad, Fam, & Prop
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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