Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
We Could Use a Lot More Two-Fisted Priests Like This – The American Catholic
Is God Calling You to the Priesthood? Three Signs to Look For – Church Pop
Mother Angelica & Ratzinger’s Monstrance. . . The True Story – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo: We Must Rediscover Signs & Symbols of the Sacred Liturgy – Ish. Adibuah at EWTN News
Leo Links Young People’s Mental Health Issues to Loss of Interior Life, Sense of Meaning – CWN
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Bish. Schneider Sets Out Core Question in S.S.P.X. Consecration Debate – Diane Montagna
Trust in the Church Has Been ‘Destroyed’ for Many in Recent Years – Michael Haynes
Video: Card. McElroy Suspends Exorcist for Telling the Truth About U.F.O.s – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
God Showed Up in the Middle of the Mess – Kendra Von Esh at Catholic Stand Magazine
Novus Ordo Splendor! This Jack*** is in Mass Vestments With a “Minions” Hat – Fr. Z’s Blog
A 6th-Century Answer to a 21st‑Century Emergency: Part II – V. Obiajulu at Cath Stand Magaz
No T.L.M. or Catholicism on Next Consistory’s Agenda, only the New False Religion – Rad Fidelity
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Media:
Three Reasons Gay Marriage Approval is Plummeting – Them Before Us
Aliens Are Demons, Reviewing Monsignor Rossetti – Terry Barber at Full Sheen Ahead
The Spirituality of Maria von Trapp – Caroline Manno at Crisis Magazine
Card. McElroy Fires Noted Exorcist Over Words Linking U.F.O.s to Demonic Activity – The Reg
James Talarico’s Pastor Preaches a Gospel Without Christ – Marcus Peter at Indulgences Blog
A.I. For Catholics in the Real World Who Still Believe in the Devil – Tradition, Family, & Property
The S.S.P.X.’s New Bishops & Europe’s Religious Crisis – Gaetano Masciullo
Under Notre Dame Cathedral, a ‘Dig of the Century’ Unearths 1,700 Years of History – AP
The Power of the Rosary – Gabrielle Castillo at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Xi Refuses to Concede on Jimmy Lai Case in Trump Talks – Thomas Colsy at The Catholic Herald
Religious Freedom in Australia is at Risk, Says Report – Michael Cook at The Catholic Weekly
A Quick Guide to Sins of the Tongue – Fr. Samuel Keyes at Catholic Answers Magazine
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Foundations for Lifelong Learning – Adam Shanahan at Beza Institute
Top-10 News Stories for the Thursday Morning Edition:
1. Op-Ed: We Demand Women Double Veil Now – Everett Polinski at Irkutsk Ice Truckers
2. What the Pope Got Wrong in Magnifica Humanitas – Shakeel Hashim at Transformer
3. There’s No Turning Back Once You Accept Form, Matter & Privation – Pursuit Of Truth In La. . .
4. One Reason Why I Cannot Be a Progressive Catholic: Beauty – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right
5. Crisis of Confidence in the Church – Msgr. Martin Grichting at Info Vaticana
6. Knowing The Difference Between Healthy Catholic Spirituality & Scrupulosity – Catholic Link
7. A Little Elementary Drawing Instruction – How to Hold a Pencil – Hilary White
8. Pics: Archbishop of Westminster Celebrates Vespers at London Oratory – The Cath Herald
9. France Is Getting Baptized Again – Matthieu Lavagna at Crisis Magazine
10. Here are Three Catholic Traditions & Prayers I’ve Adopted – Heather King at Angelus News
Top-10 News Stories for Both the Wednesday Morning & Afternoon Editions:
1. Francis Lambasted E.W.T.N. Implicitly, Today Leo Did the Exact Opposite – Fr. A.J. McDonald
2. Mother Angelica’s Sweet Revenge – Rorate Cæli
3. The Pope’s Admirers Are Missing Something – Randy Boyagoda at The Atlantic
4. An American P.R. Executive in the Vatican’s Court – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
5. Changes Afoot – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
6. ‘Rural Revival’? Inside the Surprising Catholic Convert Spike in America’s Heartland – The Reg
7. He Should Have Taken His Own Advice – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. The Catholic Church Is Focusing on the Wrong Crisis – Gaetano Masciullo
9. Nine Reasons Why U.F.O.s & Aliens Are Demons – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
10. Spanish Bishops Head Rejects Spirit of Amoris Lætitia Before Leo’s Visit – Michael Haynes
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for Both the Wednesday Morning & Afternoon Editions:
LeoWatch: Maria Montserrat Alvarado – Donald R. McClary, J.D., at The American Catholic
Meekness: What It is, & What It Isn’t – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J., at Father Coleridge Reader
Church Crisis Presented In A Single Photo – Complicit Clergy
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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
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Well, at Least He is Sure Not to Have a Nazi Tattoo – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
The Fraudulent Climate Apocalypse: Science Now Admits the Earth Will Survive – TFP
Innocent & Served Three Years – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Our Great National Calamity – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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