MORNING UPDATE:
Top-10 News Stories Today’s Saturday Edition:
1. Bishop Sheen’s Private Chapel in New York City – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
2. St. Theresa of Avila: How to Deal with the Devil – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. Ann Widdecombe, Politico & Catholic Convert, Defended Church Teaching, Dies – Ed Pentin
4. The Ten Worst Catholic Church Songs Ever! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Fr. Alexander M. Santora of Hoboken Celebrates Homosexual Sex! – Complicit Clergy
6. Bps. Rch. Malone & Mch. Fisher of Buffalo: More Sex Scandals & Cover Ups – Gene T. Gomulka
7. Video: S.S.P.X. Excommunication Fallout, Vatican Reopens Marriage Debate. . . – Prayerfull Posse
8. Sold for $1: The Christian Brothers Tactic Denying Victims Justice – The New Daily
9. Be Rooted in God’s Word to Reap a Good Harvest – Msgr. Charles Pope at Natl Catholic Register
10. Abp. Pozzo, Head of Ecclesia Dei & Top Negotiator: 2018 S.S.P.X. Refused Agreement – Ror Cæli
MORNING EDITION:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Does Jesus Speak in Parables? 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Catholic Exchange
Video: How to Walk with Loved Ones Who Have Left the Faith with Everett Fritz – Napa Inst
Be Rooted in God’s Word to Reap a Good Harvest – Msgr. Charles Pope at Natl Catholic Register
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Bishop Rojas of San Bernadino Again Celebrates ‘Gay’ Mass During ‘Pride’ Month – Compl Cler
Video: Behold! The Jungle Novus Ordo Mass, with Head Hunters! – A Santo Catolica
Is Vatican II’s Religious Freedom Just Tolerance by Another Name? – Rory Fox at Cath Stand Mag
Patron Saints You Can Call On – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: Apostasy! Vatican Publishes Document Denying the Existence of Satan – A.P. Stine, Ph.D.
A 6th-Century Ivory Episcopal Throne – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
W.D.T.P.R.S.: 15th Ord. Sun., N.O.: Too Far Right or Too Far Left, Wind Up in Ditch – Fr. Z’s Blog
Video: Cardinal Radcliffe Blessing a Same-Sex Couple at Westminster Cathedral – Bree Solstad
Nuts & Bolts – Todd Federici at Catholic Stand Magazine
Video: Gen Z’s Attraction to Traditional Faith – Chris Stefanik
Video: Christ is King: Stop Placing Your Hope in Politics Leaders or the Pope – Jesse Romero
The Ten Worst Catholic Church Songs Ever! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Fr. Alexander M. Santora of Hoboken Celebrates Homosexual Sex! – Complicit Clergy
Bps. Rch. Malone & Mch. Fisher of Buffalo: More Sex Scandals & Cover Ups – Gene T. Gomulka
Bishop Sheen’s Private Chapel in New York City – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
St. Theresa of Avila: How to Deal with the Devil – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: S.S.P.X. Excommunication Fallout, Vatican Reopens Marriage Debate. . . – Prayerfull Posse
Abp. Pozzo, Head of Ecclesia Dei & Top Negotiator: 2018 S.S.P.X. Refused Agreement – Ror Cæli
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
U. of Notre Dame Investigating Sex-Abuse Allegations Against Women’s Dorm Rector – The Reg
Police: Brit Catholic Widdecombe Politician’s Death Investigated As Murder – Catholic Wor Rep
The Real Victims of No-Fault Divorce – Emily Dinneny at Indulgences Blog
Video: Cardinal McElroy Changes His Story – Murray Rundus at Pelican Brief
Silent Persecution: Are Christians Being Treated as Second-Class Citizens? – Rome Reports
Catalonia Poll Suggests Young Adults Are Bucking Secular Trend – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Ann Widdecombe, Politico & Catholic Convert, Defended Church Teaching, Dies – Ed Pentin
The Liturgical Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Alexander McDougal at Crisis Magazine
Science & Religion Don’t Mix? Let’s Test the Evidence – Fr. Dave Mercer at Aleteia
WaPo: Israeli Govt Shows Limited Concern as Holy Land Christians Face Rising Attacks – Zeale
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Leo Dead Wrong in Telling America to Embrace Illegal Immigration – Washington Times Editors
Sold for $1: The Christian Brothers Tactic Denying Victims Justice – The New Daily
Top-10 News Stories for the Friday Edition:
1. The Cupich Memorial Unaliving Sculpture Thingy – Harvey Millican at Musings Of A Trad Dad
2. Wreckovation: The Sequel – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
3. I.C.K.S.P. Ordains New Priests Amid Growth in Traditional Seminaries – The Catholic Herald
4. The Catholic Book That Outsold Everything for 63 Years – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
5. Jesus Didn’t Like Everyone – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand Magazine
6. July’s Other Illicit Episcopal Consecration – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
7. Fr. Rico Passero of Grimsby Attends Brother’s Gay ‘Wedding,’ It’s ‘Amazing,’ ‘Special’ – Com Cler
8. Did Vatican Two Want Altars Turned Around? – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
9. The Church Doesn’t Have 2 Lungs: Review of Dr. Nathan Jacobs, Eastern Orthodox – E. Ybarra
10. Hunger & Hallucinations: How Stages of Starvation Explain the Decaying West – Msgr. C. Pope
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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
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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
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What Caused the French Revolution? – Casey J. Chalk, M.A., at Modern Age
Inside the Secret Operation to Move the World’s Most Famous Tapestry – National Geographic
Mambo! Taking Famous Paintings & Turning Them Into a Music Video – Robert Edwards
Leftist Kill the Golden Goose & Then Blames Capitalism for the Murder – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Video: World Cup: France Beat Morocco; So Moroccans Attack Frenchmen in Paris – Rod Dreher
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Satire: Graham Platner Flees to Argentina – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Top 15 Coffees of 2026, according to the Good Food Awards – S. Brewczynski at Food & Wine
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