Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Meet the U.S.’s Two New Almost-Saints – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Poll: Social Acceptance of Birth Control, Kids Outside Marriage Decreases in 2026 – The CWR
Poll: Americans’ Moral Approval Of ‘Changing One’s Gender’ Hits Record Low – The Federalist
June is Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
U.S. Bishops to Livestream Consecration of Nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus – Mary Rose at Zeale
What the Sacred Heart Asks of Us – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Bishops Consecrating America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Here’s What That Means – Crux
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo Celebrates a Beautiful Mass at Sagrada Familia; Grand Finale is a Must See! – Fr. A. McDonald
Sagrada Familia Explodes with Light: Stunning Performance Leo Witnessed – Rome Reports
Photos: Pope Leo Meets Lawmakers, Visits Historic Catholic Sites in Madrid, Barcelona – The Reg
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Why Non-Catholic Religions Offer No Hope for Mankind – Joseph Bevan at Rorate Cæli
How the Annulment Process Turned into Catholic Divorce – The Catholic Esquire
Synodality is Not a Mark of the Church – Leila Marie Lawler at Happy Despite Them
Video: Heretic Cardinal Slams Other Heretics for Making a Crisis in the Church – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
Wherein Fr. Z Rants: Benediction Using Humeral Veil, but Blessings at Communion Time – Fr. Zed
How Many Shepherds Have Lost the Faith? – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
The Moment Belfast Fought Back – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
Catholic Climate Activists Let The Truth Slip Out — It’s All About The Money – Complicit Clergy
ChatGPT & My Ordination to the Priesthood Photos Enhanced! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
In the Synodal Church, Every Month is Pride Month – Radical Fidelity
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Corporate Media:
U.N. Experts Warn of Troubling Rights Violations Against Christian Girls in Nigeria – The Reg
Video: Apostasy in the Vatican; Fr. Gerald Murray on Bishop Who Wants No Religion – J. McClane
China’s Climate Magic Trick: Moving the Carbon Goalposts – Gary Isbell at Tradit, Family, & Prop
Modern Catholics Can Do the Traditional Eucharistic Fast for Jesus Christ – Lk. Parks at 1 Peter 5
Six Catholics Held after Protesting Use of Paris Church for Contemporary Art Festival – The Reg
Bish. Schneider: S.S.P.X. Dispute Centres on Truth, Not Liturgy – Michael Haynes at The Cath Her
Whoever Heard of Eleven-Year-Old Terrorists? Luring Children into Nihilistic Violence – TFP
Prayer Reshapes Our Inner Landscape – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, C.F.R., at Cathol Spiritual Direction
‘The Most Beautiful Diocese in the World’: Meet the Bishop of Southern Russia – Luke Coppen
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The D.I.N.K. Delusion: Why the Childless Dream Is a Dead End – Robert Bortins
Pride Flag Cut Down at Catholic School in Rural West Ottawa – Michael McBean at Ottawa Citizen
Five Years After Claims of ‘Genocide’ at Residential Schools, Still No Bodies Found – Am Spect
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Some Catholic Colleges Push Pride, While Leo Tells Them to Teach the Truth – Newman Society
Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
1. Photo Taken At Lake Superior On Corpus Christi 2024 – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
2. Ask Father: After Benediction Why Were the “Divine Praises” Not in Latin? – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Sacred Heart Badge — the Little-Known Major Sacramental – Joseph Pronechen at The Reg
4. Snoring Through the Sermon on the Mount – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. St. Luke Inst. Removed All Materials Featuring Msgr. Rossetti From Its Platform – SLI Connect
6. Video: Catholics Arrested for Protesting Satanic Celebration at Paris Cathedral – A. Stine, Ph.D.
7. A Catholic Mayor Commissioned Statues of Saints, Residents Revolted – New York Times
8. Traditionalist Bishop Offered Magnanimous Promotion to Antarctica – Irkutsk Ice Truckers
9. Ben Sasse: Public Schools Were Created to Separate Catholic Kids from Parents, Priests – FNC
10. Pelvic Theology, Pelvic Justice – Carl R. Trueman, Ph.D., at First Things
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Wednesday Afternoon Edition:
Cardinal McElroy Removes Msgr. Rossetti From Exorcism Ministry on Social Media – OSV News
The 12 Promises of Jesus for Those Who Practice Devotion to His Sacred Heart – Church Pop
Good Manners Glorify God – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand Magazine
Top-10 News Stories for the Wednesday Morning Edition:
1. Traditionalist Bishop Offered Magnanimous Promotion to Antarctica – Irkutsk Ice Truckers
2. What Would Leo Replace Just War Theory With? John Lennon’s Imagine? – P.F. Lawler, Ph.D.
3. Exorcist Fired by Cardinal over Alien Comments – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
4. The Impressive Human Tower That Welcomed Pope Leo XIV on in Barcelona – Rome Reports
5. Look for Men Who Want to Be Husbands – Nathan Kreider at Catholic Exchange
6. Rembrandt’s Death of the Virgin – Catch Light
7. The Sin We Scroll Past: Calumny in the Age of Outrage – Lavoisier Fernandes at Where Peter Is
8. An Unstable Clergy – Frank DeVito, J.D., at Crisis Magazine
9. How Has Modernism & Marxism Infiltrated the Catholic Church? – Jesse Romero
10. Pelvic Theology, Pelvic Justice – Carl R. Trueman, Ph.D., at First Things
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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:
Karmelo Anthony Sentenced To 35 Years for Murdering Texas Teen – The Federalist
Magic Ballots Engulf Spencer Pratt – Deroy Murdock at The American Spectator
Florida GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Vows to Shut Down All Abortion Clinics if Elected – Zeale
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Belfast & The Truth About ‘Alien Cultures’ – Brendan O’Neill at The Spectator
Wave of Anti-immigrant Violence Erupts After Brutal Stabbing in Belfast – NBC News
June 10, 1861: First Battle of the War: Big Bethel – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Texas Dioceses Welcome Hundreds of Thousands of Fans as World Cup Kicks Off – The Reg
Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’: A Nun, a Novice, & Aliens – Kate O’Hare at Pax Culturati
Parishes Damaged in Large Earthquake in Philippines – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
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