Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Amid Priest Shortage, Catholic Ministry Aims to Reshape Views of Priesthood – Ma. Rose at Zeale
Vestment Instruction from The World’s Best Sacristan™ – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Names U.S. Bishop Lopes to Lead Australia’s Anglican Ordinariate – NC Register
May the Month of Mary:
The Five Prayers Revealed at Fatima that Every Catholic Should Know – Church Pop
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
A Year of Pope Leo – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Pope Urges Liturgical Unity, Inclusion of Traditional Latin Mass Faithful – Adoremus Bulletin
Breaking: Pope Leo Is Catholic – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
General Analysis, Punditry, and News in the
Catholic Blogosphere:
A Vatican II Treasure. . . /end_sarcasm – Fr. Z’s Blog
Wherein Vatican II Made This Coherent Church Into a Hot Mess – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Bishop Eleganti Warned Leo About ‘Widespread Homosexuality’ Within Clergy – Comp Clergy
The Institution of the Rogation Days – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What is Truth? – Kenneth Cramer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Watts & Co’s New ‘Sainte-Chapelle’ Inspired Line of Vestments – Liturgical Arts Journal
Actions Always Matter More Than Words; Re: Pope Francis – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
A Mother’s Cry for Justice, Straight Vocations Destroyed; Cardinal Dolan, et al. – G.T. Gomulka
Gaslighting 24/7 Is All The Devotees of the Vatican II Disaster Have – The American Catholic
Ite ad Joseph! (Go to Joseph!) – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Pope Leo Thinks Pope Francis is in Heaven – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Potent New Work Defends Summorum Pontificum & Critiques Traditionis Custodes – NLM
General Analysis, Punditry, and News at
Catholic Media Outlets:
Courage Director: Synod Report ‘Wounds the Church’ – Edward Pentin at NC Register
Why Nick Fuentes Appeals to Some Young Catholics – Luke Collins at The Catholic Herald
US Bishops Release Archbishop Sample Video on Consecrating US to Sacred Heart – The Reg
Violence, Obscenity, & the Recovery of Language – Daniel Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
A Modern Seminarian’s Dictionary, Revisited – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
New Converts & Ancient Mystagogy – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at The Catholic Thing
How to Forgive Someone Who Isn’t Sorry – Laura Hensley at Epic Pew
Ben Sasse in the Face of Death – Cale Clark at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Universal Song: New Book Offers Reflections on Sacred Music & Divine Worship – Adoremus
General Analysis, Punditry, and News by
Catholic Contributors at Non-Catholic Media Outlets:
John Quincy Adams, the Declaration, & America’s Christian Essence – Daniel Mahoney
General Analysis, Punditry, and News at
Non-Catholic Media Outlets or Bloggers:
What We’ve Been Reading—Spring 2026 – The Editors at First Things
The Supreme Court’s Next Church–State Battleground – Michael A. Helfand at City Journal
Religious Freedom Watchdog Warns Of Expanding Muslim Attacks In Nigeria – Religion Unpl
The Only Thing Out There is the UFO Industrial Complex – David Whitehouse at The Spectator
Over 100 Killed, 98,000 Displaced, 217 Churches Destroyed in Nigeria by Muslims – Prem Times
Fatherless Boys Should be Every Church’s Mission Field – Nancy Pearcey on X
Back from the Wasteland: J. Budziszewski on His Journey, Part I – Science and Culture Today
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Classical Christian Education Will Save This Country – Gerald R. McDermott, Ph.D.
Top-10 News Stories for the Sunday Afternoon Edition:
1. Leo, Evil, & the Rosary: That Strange Phrase on the Night of His Election – Delia B. Gallagher
2. Beautiful Sculptured Marble of the Veiled Christ – Inside The Vatican Pilgrimages via Sp Daily Bl
3. Changing “Attitudes” To Homosexuality as Prerequisite to Changing Doctrine – G. Gomulka
4. His Serene Holiness – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, M.P.A., M.Phil., S.T.L., at First Things
5. Why Did Leo Appoint an Illegal Alien as a U.S. Bishop? – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectat
6. Did You Know You Can Live With Some Religious Orders? – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
7. Happily Excommunicated From The Synodal Church – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
8. Catholic Priest Suspended Over Blessing of Masonic Monument – The Catholic Herald
9. Ask Father: A Point About Papal Pronouncements & the Truth – Fr. Z’s Blog
10. Being Intelligent is Highly Overrated – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Catholic References:
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Catholic Prophecy Encyclopedia – Prophetical.org
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Dear Commonwealth of Virginia, Res Judicata – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
What A.I. Can’t Know – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
How Your Tax-Deductible Donation Went to the Klan, Neo-Nazis, & the ‘Sadistic Souls’ – NRO
Is Trump as McDonald Jesus Much Better? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Pope Versus the President: Conservative Catholics Face a Choice – Sohrab Ahmari at UnHerd
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Foundation of Constantinople – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
People Have Actually Never Lived in Harmony – James Lileks at National Review
What Do Conservatives Mean by “Western Civilization”? – Js. Diddams at Providence Magazine
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Remembering Ted Turner: Mogul, Moralist, & Master of Saying Everything – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D.
Leisure is the New Luxury – Nicole Brignolle at Lovely Bits Magazine
The Classic Learning Test (C.L.T.) is Challenging the S.A.T. Exam, The Leftists Are Enraged – TFP
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Count Who Understood How Leisure Prepares One for Battle – Tradition, Family, & Property
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
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