Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope to Roman Rota: Justice & Charity Find Harmony in Mystery of God – Vatican News
Note I:
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, please kindly remember in your prayers the repose of the souls of: Hortencia Edwards, who passed into eternal life on December 20; Inela “Nela” Carcamo, who passed on January 7; and Jorge Carcamo, Nela’s devoted husband, who followed her in death on January 9. Thank you for your charity in prayer.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How Parents Can Help Their Children Stay Strong in Their Christian Convictions – N. Pearcey
What the Amish & Mennonites Can Teach Us About Church Growth – Religion Unplugged
In the Times New Roman Font War: I’m on Charlemagne’s Side – Tradition, Family, & Property
The Power of Latin Mass: Crushing Demons with Sacred Language – Jesse Romero
Kansas State University Bursts With Conversions – Mary Rose at Catholic Vote
I Prayed the Rosary Every Day for a Year, This is How it Changed Me – Saving Culture From Itself
Repentance & the Abyss of God’s Mercy – Deacon Greg Lambert at Catholic Stand Magazine
Recasting Vatican II as Savior of Catholicism is Hollywood-esque Delusions – Fr. J.A. Perricone
A Seamless Garment for the Right?: J.D. Vance’s Excuses for Abortion – Catholic Culture
Liturgical Calendar Reforms Needed Now: Scrap Ordinary Time. . . – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D.
Go With God’s Flow – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
The Crisis of Adulthood: A Catholic Look at the Labubu Craze – Mallory Smyth at Denver Catholic
Something Went Wrong with Men & Masculinity – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Russian Forces are Liquidating the Catholic Church in Occupied Ukraine – NC Register
Be a Servant to the King – Dr. Edouard Belaga at Catholic Stand Magazine
Cardinal Pell is Three Years Dead, but ‘Demos’ Lives – Charlie Collins at Crux
Spiritual Warfare at the Hour of Death with Fr. Chad Ripperger – Full Sheen Ahead
Is the Francis Era Continuing in Leo’s Interreligious Appointments? – The Catholic Herald
Video: Rock Concert at Cathedral Scandalizes the Faithful – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
Four Beautiful Prayers That Help Us Relax in God’s Light – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Is Christian Culture Possible? – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
St. Robert Southwell: Bethlehem’s Poet – Angela Cuba at Tradition & Sanity
News Ticker:
St. John’s University Again Refuses to Approve Turning Point USA – S. Korkus at The College Fix
Open Doors Releases Christian Persecution Report: 2025 ‘Deadliest’ Year in Recent History – CV
News Brief:
Pope Leo Appoints Pro-LGBT Archbishop as Secretary for Dicastery for Clergy – Complicit Clergy
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Two Enameled Icons of St. Michael the Archangel from Constantinople – Liturgical Arts Journal
Bible Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why was a Roman Centurion so Associated with the Jews at Capharnaum? – Fr. H.J. Coleridge, S.J.
Vocations Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Discernment: Role & Identity – A Treasure To Be Shared
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Beauty of a Listening Soul – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Catholic Education Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Guernsey – Catholic Exchange
Go Against the Current When Educating Your Children, Part II – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand
Secular Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Is History’s Role in Civic Education? – Benjamin P. Haines at Civitas Institute
Books:
Dietrich von Hildebrand on the Appreciation of Music – Michael De Sapio at The Imaginative. . .
Poetry:
A Review of The Heft of Promise by Frederick Wilbur – Mattie Q. Smith at New Verse Review
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How the Film Wicked Is Deeply Tied Into Feminism’s Occult Origin Story – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
Monday Early-Afternoon Edition Top-10:
1. Two More Wonderful Reversals of Francis by Leo & Leo is Not “Remorseful” – Fr. A.J. McDonald
2. Before & After: Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona – Liturgical Arts Journal
3. Liturgical Terrorism – Msgr. Hans Feichtinger at Crisis Magazine
4. Fisking Leo’s ‘False Notion‘ Address – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
5. How the Charlotte ‘Dubia’ May Impact Liturgy Disputes Beyond North Carolina – Jon. Liedl
6. Brazil: Viral Images After Priest Interrupts Eucharist to Comfort Crying Elderly Man – OSVN
7. We Don’t Need J.D. Vance to Know That Life Is Worth Living – Kathryn Jean Lopez at NRO
8. Pope Benedict XVI & The Good Weak Man – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. On Futility in Liturgical Reform & Why Seminars are Not the Answer – Dom Alcuin Reid
10. Leo: Do Not Let a False Notion of Compassion Obscure the Truth – Wanderer via Rorate Cæli
Monday Early-Afternoon Edition Honorable Mention:
NY Times Wonders Why Americans Turning Against Gays; Isn’t It Obvious – Mt. Margolis
Why Leo Meeting with Cardinal Mahony Should Alarm Catholics – Catholic Unscripted
Why I Feel Strangely Hopeful for the English Church – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
The Novel That Predicted Much of the Modern Papacy – Kevin T. DiCamillo at Crisis Magazine
Recent Posts:
MONDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
MONDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
SVNDAY 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
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
The Organized Anti-I.C.E. Operations in Minnesota:
GOP Rewarding Anti-I.C.E. Attacks in Minnesota Will Incite More Violence – The Federalist
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How Religious Liberty Sustained America – Ayaan Hirsi Ali at National Review
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News 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
Follow on X, BIG PVLPIT’s Editor-in-Chief – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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