Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Video: This Is What Real Masculinity Looks Like – That Trad Gal
The Magnificent Resurgence of Catholic Pilgrimages—What it Means for the Church – TFP
Yes, Skipping Sunday Mass (Without a Good Reason) Is a Grave Sin – Church Pop
June is Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
How to Make a Sacred Heart Enthronement in Your Catholic Home – National Catholic Register
The Sacred Heart Is Not Idolatry – Shaun McAfee, O.P., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo Closes Consistory With Appeal to Help World Find God’s Paths to Peace – Edward Pentin
Leo Joins Tribute to Tenor Andrea Bocelli, Recipient of 2026 Navarro-Valls Prize – Rome Reports
Pope Leo Receives 2005 World Series Baseball From Catholic White Sox Catcher – Alyssa Murphy
Magnifica Humanitas Analysis, Punditry, and News:
New Research Gives Insight of Catholic Views on A.I. in Light of Leo’s Guidance – Ignitum Today
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Cardinal Müller Shakes Up the Consistory: “We Must Respond to the S.S.P.X.” – Diane Montagna
Archbishop Paglia’s Stunning Admission – Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
Card. Müller Proposes a New Ecclesia Dei in Response to S.S.P.X. Consecrations – Catholic Concl
Priestly Secrets & Sexual Misconduct at University of Notre Dame – Complicit Clergy
W.D.T.P.R.S.: Sticky Goo of Error & Freeing Splendor of Truth, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Stability is More Than Just Staying in One Place – Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Pope Urban II Corrects Pope Leo XIV on War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Chantal LaFortune at Missio Dei Catholic
W.D.T.P.R.S.: 5th Sunday After Pentecost – Snatched Up Into Invisible Love – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why the Padre Pio Statue is Weeping Red Blood in Italy – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
Something Is Rotten in the Church in Sweden – Diane Montagna
Requiescat In Pace Ann Blyth, Actress & Devout Catholic – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
Videos on What the S.S.P.X. is Really About – Fr. Z’s Blog
Tucho Comunicato & Vatican II Machine of Perpetual Arrival – The Pursuit Of Truth in La La Land
Fr. Nicola Bux to Pope Leo: Do All Possible to Bridge Differences with S.S.P.X. – Edward Pentin
Bishop Barron Tosses Gauntlet Down to Archb. Paglia – Don McClarey at The American Catholic
S.S.P.X. Issues Open Letter to Pope Leo XIV & the College of Cardinals – Diane Montagna
Bombshell Good News f/Prefect for Dicast. of Divine Worship: No Lay Preaching – Fr. McDonald
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Spanish: What’s Going on in Rome? Three Meetings with Tucho in Same Week – Info Vaticana
St. Teresa of Avila’s Prayers Ease a Good Priest’s Path to Heaven – Tradition, Family, & Property
20 Franciscan University Professors Urge S.S.P.X. Don’t Consecrate New Bishops – EWTN News
Rome Rejects German Bishops’ Proposal for Lay Preaching at Mass – Michael Haynes at Cath Her
The Shocking Final Synodal Report Group 9 – Garrett D. Johnson at Crisis Magazine
U.S. Hospitals Dropping “Gender Affirming Care” for Minors & Offering “Detransitioning” – TFP
Bishop Paglia Wants to Drop Natural Law for ‘Lived Experiences’ – Msgr. Livio Melina, S.T.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Musk Turns Germany’s Citizen Vigilante Ban Into Free-Speech Moment – European Conservative
Nigeria: More Than 30 Christians Killed on June 21 – Gateway Pundit
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Public Schools Are Failing: There Is No God In The Classroom – The Art Of Purpose
Top-10 News Stories from This Past Week:
1. Gay Mafia Broke Dr. Spitzer: Psychiatry Giant Bullied Into Recanting Gay Study – Jesse Romero
2. Card. McElroy Presided Over a Mass at the Event Which Celebrated Mortal Sin – Radic Fidelity
3. A Book that Changed My Perspective on Life – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Americ Catholic
4. Four of America’s Holiest Men & Women Every U.S. Catholic Should Know About – Church Pop
5. Fr. Robert McTeigue Discusses Fulton Sheen’s Darker Prophecies – Complicit Clergy
6. Leo’s Contradictions between the T.L.M. & the Spirit of Vatican II – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Leo Continues Francis’ War on the T.L.M. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Since Vatican II Ended There is No End to the Chaos & Anarchy It Has Wrought – Fr. McDonald
9. M.L.B. Commissioner: Players Will Never Be Fined or Disciplined Over Bible Verse Caps – Zeale
10. What Pope Leo’s Consistories Tell Us About His Style of Governance – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
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
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Patrick Henry, Liberty & Slavery – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The World Cup & America 250 – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine
One if by Land, Two if by Sea – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Art For The Day – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Problem Is That Socialists Are Anti-Social – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
Starmer Resigns, Opening Path to P.M. for Cultural Catholic Andy Burnham – Edward Pentin
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
One Hundred & Fifty Years Since the Battle of the Little Big Horn – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
What Sweden’s Attempt to Course-Correct on Migration Shows The West – John Gustavsson
Artsakh: Land That Must Not Be Named – Darina Rebro at The European Conservative
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Reviewing American Knight: The Story Behind Col. John Ripley’s Heroism – Trad, Family, & Prop
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