Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
USCCBs’ Child-Trafficking Profits Destroy Immigration Credibility – Maureen Mullarkey
A Turning of the Tide for the Latin Mass – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
How the Liturgy Guides Us to Live the Mass Beyond Sunday – St. Dominic Media
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Softens Some of Francis’ Garbage – Damian Thompson on X
Pope Leo XIV, the Two Speeds – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Leo Extends Apostolic Blessing to N. Carolina SSPX Chapel for 25th Anniversary – Rorate Cæli
Pope Leo XIV Unmasks Campisi’s Manoeuvres: Donations Commission Axed – Silere Non Possum
We All Need Almsgiving: Acts Of Generosity Are Little Rebellions Against Isolation – NRO
Wikipedia Announces Pope Leo XIV As Their 5th Most-read Profile Of 2025 – Rome Reports
Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home Designated A Historic Landmark – Catholic World News
Advent:
Advent: The Playlist – Fr. Herman Majkrzak at Sons Of Sirach
Immaculate Conception Sermon – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
An Advent Reflection: The Manger – Elizabeth Sudlow at The Imaginative Conservative
Catholic Craft: Enrich Advent With a Homemade Nativity – Emily Malloy at The Reg
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
New Kent Pilgrimage Routes Help Revive the Catholic England of Chaucer – Edward Pentin
Interview with Fr. Dominic White, O.P.: Why the Church Must Reclaim Art – The Catholic Herald
Science is Not Enough: Karl Stern, A.I., & the Vocabulary of the Soul – Bob Kurland, Ph.D.
Dappled Things at 20 – Bernardo Aparicio Garcia at Dappled Things
Get To Know A Patron Saint Of Poetry On His 1,504th Birthday – Jenny Lark Snarski at Aleteia
The Lonely Joys of Christmas Cards: A Declining Practice – Peter Tonguette
Trial Run for the Holocaust – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Dark Origins Of Feminism – Carrie Gress, Ph.D., via Spirit Daily Blog
The Pope Praises Turkey as a “Model of Coexistence” – Gaetano Masciullo at TEC
Hindus Usurp N. Carolina; Muslims Usurp Texas; Catholics Usurp Parish Basements – F. Melton
Keeping an Eye on the Donut Instead of the Hole – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand Magazine
Exposing the Rigged Research of the Same-Sex Parenting Movement – K. Faust at Them Before Us
Paganism Is The Perfect Religion For Post-Faith Britain – Francis Young at UnHerd
Sour Seeds Sown In The 60’s Still Bloom – Christopher Manion at Shenandoah Sodbuster
The Return of Muslim Blasphemy Laws in the U.K.? – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
In Defense of Older Parenthood – Brianna Heldt at Just Showing Up
Bishop Eleganti: By Its Own Admission, Islam is an Anti-Christian Religion – Complicit Clergy
Vatican Says: No Deaconesses. . .My Response – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
Pope Leo XIV Should Consider Stepping Down – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
News Ticker:
New Print Journal For ‘Intellectual Catholic Women’ To Be Released In April – The CWR
‘Peace On Earth?’: Massachusetts Church Sparks Controversy With ICE Crèche – NY Post
Boston Archdiocese Calls For Removal Of ‘ICE Was Here’ Sign From Nativity Scene – NY Post
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Nobis Quoque Peccatoribus – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
“Alma Redemptóris Mater” • Everything There Is To Know About This Marian Antiphon – CCW
Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
‘Sons Of Thunder’ Vocations Group Teaches Boys How To Be Catholic Men – Cath News Agency
Persecution of Christians:
Another Nigerian Priest Kidnapped – Catholic World News
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
USCCB Funds Homosexual Organizations & Pro-Abortionists – Rob Gasper at Lepanto Institute
Dear Shepherds: Can You Hear Me Now? – Christopher Manion, K.M., at Shenandoah Sodbuster
Mater Populi Fidelis:
Leading Mariologists Publish Scathing Critique of Vatican Note on Mary’s Titles – Edward Pentin
Vatican II at 60:
Critique Of The Good, Bad, & Ugly In The Last 60 Years? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Doubt Has Entered Through Windows Meant To Be Open To Light – Rorate Cæli
Catholic (Classical) Liberal Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Best Education Available To All – Jed A. Hartings, Ph.D., at The Sentinel
Video: Reclaiming Culture Through Education – University of Dallas
Video: What Makes a Great Teacher: Community, Virtue, & Classical Ed – Liberty Classical Schools
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Further Negative Projections for Higher Ed in 2026 – Josh Moody at Inside Higher Ed
The Political Causes of Higher Education’s Decline – Kevin Wallsten at City Journal
Measuring Ourselves: How Do We Measure Ourselves as Teachers? – Christine Norvell at Classis
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Need to Know – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SATVRDAY EARLY-EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
FRIDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
Liturgical References:
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
Culture of Death:
Inside The Gruesome World Of The ‘Human Safari’ – Holly Watt at The Spectator World
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Deep in the Heart of Texas – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Restaurateur Flees California After Vegan Thugs Harass Patrons – Gary Isbell at Trad, Fam, & Prop
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Our Holy Home – Our Holy Home
Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Films – Filip Mazurczak at Crisis Magazine
Chicago: Redux – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
How Are the Mighty Fallen: The End of Europe & Hollywood – The American Spectator
In Polarized America, Planned Parenthood’s Influence Disintegrates – Tradition, Family, & Prop
Staring Into the Abyss – Pat Cross at Crisis Magazine\
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Send 2025 Christmas Cards To Fr. Z! – With A Cautionary Note – Fr. Z’s Blog
China’s Supply Chain Control Is a Ticking Time Bomb – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
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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