MORNING EDITION:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Video: Did George Washington Convert to Catholicism on His Deathbed? – EWTN News Nightly
Bishop Barron Counters Mayor Mamdani’s Hateful Reflection – The American Catholic
Thunderous Silence of Catholic Media Regarding Card. Radcliffe’s L.G.B.T. Sacrilege – Com Clergy
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo XIV: The Challenges of Unity – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Pope Receives Chicago Bears Shirt – Catholic Arena
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
S.S.P.X.ers Spilling “Out the Door” . . . Literally on Sunday, at Their Chapels – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bishop of Oslo Expands Availability of T.L.M. After S.S.P.X. Excommunication – Catholic Arena
I Find Going to Mass So Exhausting. . . – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
To Rest in the Abyss of Sacred Perplexity – Kenneth Cramer at Catholic Stand Magazine
Another Jackass ‘Celebrates’ the Novus Ordo – Fr. Z’s Blog
One Take: The S.S.P.X. & the Crisis of Faith – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
Theater on Both Sides of the Tiber: The S.S.P.X. Consecrations & Leo – Unam Sanctam Catholicam
Pietas: Love of God, Neighbor, Country; One Goes Out, All Got Out – Fulton Sheen via TACatholic
Fisking the Important Expert Canonical Exam of the D.D.F. S.S.P.X. Decree. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Canonization or Imprisonment? Catholics Kept in the Dark – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
P.E.T.A. Protests Against Church Over Bullfighting – Catholic Arena
Humility: Gateway to the Virtues – Kaleb Hammond at Missio Dei Catholic
The Self-Transcending Image – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
Tucho Has Leo in a Real Bind: Blind Leading the Blind. . . – Kennedy Hall at Mere Tradition
Padre Pio Prayed 70 Rosaries a Day – Spirit Daily Blog
Eastern & Oriental Orthodox Should Accept the Immaculate Conception – Benjamin John
A Moveable ‘Altarpiece’ From New Jerusalem Studios – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Purgatory Souls are Literally Coming Out from Town Center. . . – Uniquely Mary
A Solemn High Glagolitic Mass Celebrated in Australia – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Mov
Salvus, or It All Worked Out; Latin Explained – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
The Heresy of Consequentialism – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
What Happens When Kids Didn’t Get What They Needed in Childhood Turn Adults – K. Stinehart
The Death Wish of the Episcopal Church – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
America’s Anti-American Public Schools Are Destroying What The Declaration Gave Us – Fdrlst
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
The Quiet Potential of the Daily ‘Examen’ – Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer at National Catholic Register
Five Myths About Confession that Too Many People Still Believe, Maybe Even You! – Church Pop
From Augustine to Auschwitz: Why Just War Still Matters – Edward Pentin at The Reg
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Tradition Without Obedience Is Not Tradition – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
Christian Brothers Kept Nine Child Abusers as Members Due to the Gospel – The Guardian
Top-10 News Stories for the Sunday Edition:
1. Card. Koch, Pref. for Christian Unity, Makes Striking Observations About S.S.P.X. – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. No Piano in Church – Mark Nowakowski at Catholic Answers Magazine
3. How Many S.S.P.X. Laypeople Are There? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
4. Hypocrisy between Excommunicating the S.S.P.X. & Ecumenism Today? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5. ‘She is the One I Loved’: The Hidden Love Story of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati – Church Pop
6. Video: Ma. Simma Shows One Weapon Defeats All Evil; Most Catholics Never Use – Uniqu Mary
7. Make Sex Expensive Again – Katy Faust at Them Before Us
8. What Really Happened at Church Militant – Christine Nile, J.D., at Stella Maris Media
9. What Were the Rites Older Than 200 Yrs Which Pius V Made Exception – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
10. The S.S.P.X. Schism & What Comes Next – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Sunday Edition:
A Proposal for a New Post-Vatican II Roman Missal With Rite I & Rite II – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Speculating of the Church in Germany Falling Into Schism – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
The Formation of Robert Prevost. . . Explains a Lot – Belinda Luscombe at Time Magazine
Recent Editions:
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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
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary:
Japanese Gratitude – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
You Tell ’em Sam (Adams)! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Road to Independence – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Prime Time Politics. . . Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Remember When This Crank is Rolled Out in 2028 – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
England Flags Branded “Divisive” as Councils Resume Crackdown – The European Conservative
Actually, a Lot of D.S.A. Members Are Communists – Stu Smith at City Journal
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Birthday Gift to America: Col. John W. Ripley Finally Receives the Nation’s Highest Honor – TFP
Video: Most Spoken Languages in History: Data from 2500 BC to 2026 – Data Is Beautiful
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
We Celebrate American Hero Russel Casse, Who Gave His Life For His Country – The Am Catholic
Mexican Fans Flock to Child Jesus Statue for World Cup – Catholic Arena
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