Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
From Duplicity to Divine Coherence: How the Liturgy Heals the Fractured Heart – David L. Gray
Leo’s First Extraordinary Consistory: A Messy Learning Curve & a Handful of Hints – Rorate Cæli
Video: Hopes For TLM Relief Dashed As Bishop Chooses Not To Act – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Epiphanytide:
WDTPRS: Orations of the TLM Feast of the Holy Family – Fr. Z’s Blog
What Epiphany Really Reveals about God – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J.
The Gospels of the Epiphany (Part II) – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo’s Brief But Significant Point on Capital Punishment – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., on X
Cardinal Müller: Leo Will Do the Right Thing for Everyone on Liturgy – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Pope Leo Calls for “Sober” Liturgy That Respects Piety – CNA via Adoremus
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Violence in Iran, Syria, & Ukraine – National Catholic Register
The Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals:
Cardinal Zen Calls Synodality ‘Ironclad Manipulation’ & ‘Insult’ to Bishops – Edward Pentin
Fisking Serre Varweij Rorate Cæli Article on Concluded Extraordinary Consistory – Fr. McDonald
Leo XIV: Our College? Not a Team of Experts, but a Community of Faith – Silere Non Possum
Leo XIV: Three Signals From His First Consistory – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
College of Cardinals To Meet Annually Under Pope Leo – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
O Bishops’ Conclave, What A Jest Thou Art!:
Diocesan Inc.: The Second Avignon Captivity of the Church – James R. Green at Grain of Wheat
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
In This Photo, Do You See the Greatest Problem With the Fabricated Liturgy – Fr. A.J. McDonald
The Synodal Drinking Game:
Cardinal Zen Rips Synodal Way, Right After Meeting With Pope Leo – California Catholic Daily
Cardinal Zen Explains it All – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Velvet Revolution of Leo XIV: The Consistory, Church Governance, TLM – Rorate Cæli
Synodality’s End? Will Leo’s Meeting of Cardinals Undo Francis’ Reforms? – Prayerful Posse
As Women Climb the Corporate Ladder, Burnout is an Unwelcome Achievement – G. Isbell at TFP
“We All Knew” – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
The Late Great George Pell & What His Enemies Did Too Him – Dawn Buetner at Cath Wor Rep
Zen Names the Manipulation, Rorate Sells Rehab, Leo Trades Cross for Branding – Chris Jackson
5 Tips To Help Do the 5 First Saturdays Devotion More Devoutly – Tradition, Family, & Property
How They Died: Martyrdom of the Apostles – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
A Fine Line in Using A.I.; Re: Confess for Using AI for Monetary Gains? – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
How The West Betrayed Its Own Sacred Tradition – Hilary White at The Sacred Images Project
Why Western Churches Need Western Art, & How to Recover It – Adoremus
As You Would Not Refuse Them Food, You Don’t Refuse Them Faith – Kathleen N. Hattrup
The Quiet Aristocracy – Johann Kurtz at Becoming Noble
Canada’s Combatting Hate Act Hates Religious Freedom – Anna Farrow at First Things
Socialism, Private Property, & Virtue – Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D., M.B.A., at Superhabit
Chauvet Cave & Our Ancient Iconographic Impulse – Hilary White at The Sacred Images Project
Lex Orandi, Whatever – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Stumbling Towards Civil War, a Reckless Driver in Minneapolis, & A Caesarist Prez – Rod Dreher
News Ticker:
St. Benedict’s Monastery in the Aspen Mountains Shuts Down – Thomas J. Duesterberg at NRO
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Altar of the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Custom of Dust Coverings for Altars – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
Bible Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Bible Sales Soar in England & Wales – Catholic Arena
U.S. Bishops Green-light ‘Catholic American Bible’ & Roman Pontifical – Adoremus
Catholic Wrote Every Word of the New Testament – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Catholic Saints as Living Gospels – Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven at Catholic Stand Magazine
Vatican II at 60:
Cardinal Arinze: The Catholic Church Didn’t Begin 50 Years Ago with Vatican II – The Am Cath
Against Pressures & Narratives, Leo Chooses to Start again from Vatican II – Silere Non Possum
Catholic (Classical) Liberal Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Virtues, Not Values – Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D., at Superhabit
Secular and Other Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Generation That Doesn’t Know What Time It is (Without a Cell Phone) – Fordham Institute
New Jersey is the Latest State to Ban Cellphones During the School Day in Grades K-12 – Y! News
Higher Ed Suffers ‘Brutal Year’ as 9,000 Jobs Cut – Matt Lamb at The College Fix
Books:
The Disastrous Pontificate: Pope Francis’ Rupture from the Magisterium – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Sunday Late-Afternoon Edition Top-10:
1. Adore the Lord in Holy Attire – Kaleb Hammond at Missio Dei
2. Where was St. Joseph at the Epiphany? – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J.
3. What Would Russia’s Conversion To Our Lady of Fatima Look Like? – Tradition, Family, & Prop
4. An Evangelical Journey Home to the Catholic Church – Bill & Amy Renje at Catholic Stand
5. How to Get Peace in Your Home – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
6. Video: It Begins Here! Venezuela Prophecy of Servant of God Maria Esperanza – Fr. Chris Alar
7. Lewis & Tolkien at War – Graham McAler at Law & Liberty
8. Yes, the Baptismal Rite Includes an Exorcism; What Every Catholic Should Know – Ch Pop
9. What Is Hell? – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine
10. If Jesus Had No Sin, Then Why Was He Baptized? – Church Pop
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY LATE-AFTERNOON 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
Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
C.S. Lewis Knew about Midwits in 1945 – The American Catholic
The Coming Fratricide in Europe:
Islamist Britain? – Andrew Stuttaford at National Review
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Believe No Rumors Until They Have Been Officially Denied – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Raymond Arroyo: The Revolution is Underway in Iran – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
On Popes, Papal Documents, & Liturgies; Quiz – The Editors at Adoremus
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Ukraine, the Rule of Money & the Art of the Done Deal – Tradition, Family, & Property
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Five Reasons Zohran Mamdani Will Not Save New York – Tradition, Family, & Property
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register
Need Professional Fundraising Advice? – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Helping You Build a Better Wardrobe – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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