VVEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Meekness: What It is, & What It Isn’t – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J., at Father Coleridge Reader
On How to Wait for God – Fr. Anil Prakash D’Souza, O.P., at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Feeling Hopeless? Try St. Rita’s Powerful Prayer for Impossible Cases – Church Pop

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Mother Angelica’s Sweet Revenge – Rorate Cæli

Magnifica Humanitas Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Pope’s Admirers Are Missing Something – Randy Boyagoda at The Atlantic
Pope Leo’s Social Media Post about A.I. Goes Viral – McKenna Snow at Zeale
LeoWatch: Maria Montserrat Alvarado – Donald R. McClary, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Future Belongs to Those Who Resist It – Clare Coffey at The New Atlantis
Pope Leo’s Missed Opportunity in Magnifica Humanitas – Luma Simms at Providence
What the Tech Gods Should Learn From the Church – Paolo Benanti at Wall Street Journal
How to Arm the Builders, According to the Pope – Blake Dodge at Pirate Wires

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Difference Between Artificial Intelligence & Actual Intelligence – Classical Ed Review
Why Did Israeli Forces Try to Stop a Catholic Marian Festival in the Holy Land? – Joe McLane
Changes Afoot – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
He Should Have Taken His Own Advice – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Set of Gold Vestments with the Trinitarian Eye – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Christology of Stairs: Medieval Raised Sanctuaries vs. Modern Worship Spaces – Hilary White
Pentecost: The Fire of the Holy Spirit & the Birth of the Catholic Church – The Liturgical Home

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Media:
The Catholic Church Is Focusing on the Wrong Crisis – Gaetano Masciullo
Confessions of a Catholic Writer – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Expeditionary Education: Brass Tacks – Patrick B. Whalen

Catholic References:
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
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
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

Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (America) – 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

Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Favorite Star Trek Line: He’s Dead Jim – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Addressing the Stand Out Class of 2026 – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property

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