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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Dead Priest Who Rose Up at His Own Funeral, Thrice! – Don McClarey The American Catholic
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Five takeaways from Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly – OSV News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Leo XIV: The Risk of Schism – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Why the Hell! – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
What the Cordileone Move to the Vatican Highest Court Means – California Catholic Daily
On Monastic Piety & Ordinary Parish Intensity – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand Magazine
Living Bishops as Consecrators – David M. Cheney at David’s Ruminations
Faithfulness to Promises – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
In the 1950s, the U.S. was on Pace to be Majority Catholic, Then Vatican II Happned – TACatholic
Prayer—Consistency Matters More Than Method – Boniface at Unam Sanctam Catholicam
Ardent Saint: St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria – Vincent Obiajulu at Catholic Stand Magazine
Dispelling the Myth: Pp. Honorius was Condemned for “Negligence”, Not Heresy – Erick Ybarra
Give Us Your Input to Improve The American Catholic Website – The American Catholic
An Epistemic Disparity Between Christianity & Naturalism – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at JT
What do Catholics Mean by the Holy Trinity? – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
Video: Demons Attacked Me for Praying on the Bus: Real Spiritual Warfare in L.A. – Jesse Romero
Video: Archb. Mario Delpini of Milan Celebrates Horrifying Sins in His Cathedral – A. Stine, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Video: Why Young People Flood The T.L.M.: Archduke Eduard Habsburg – Matt Fradd
Sedevacantist Scottish Monks Perform Illicit Consecration of Bishop Despite Warnings – CWR
Looking for a Faith-Filled Family Getaway? This New Mexico Day Trip Is Awesome! – Church Pop
The Rupnik Case Farce – Info Vaticana
Why Do Monks & Nuns Live Longer? New 30-Year Study Offers Clues to Healthy Aging – The Reg
Eight Catholic Baby Girl Names Inspired by Some Very Cool Nuns! – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
German Priests Loyal to Leo Respond to Own Bishops, Pressuring to Bless Gay Couples – Zenit
Oklahoma Film Festival Features Doc. on Religious Sisters Beloved by Community – Zeale
Survey: Brazil’s Catholic Youth Want More Doctrine, a Reverent Liturgy, & Less Politics – CWR
Inside Cave in France Where Many Believe Mary Magdalene Spent her Final Years – EWTN News
Franciscans Ask M. Rubio for Help in Face of Persecution by Jewish Settlers in Holy Land – Zenit
Can the European Union Rediscover Its Catholic Roots? – C. Douglas-Young at Catholic Herald
A Brief History of the Old Catholics – Walker Larson at Crisis Magazine
What Protestants Don’t Get about Worship – Joe Heschmeyer, J.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Video: Understanding the Role of John the Baptist with Scott Hahn – St. Paul Center
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Communism & Same-Sex Attraction in the Seminary – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
Top-10 News Stories from Today ‘s Sunday Edition:
1. Would a Marriage Impediment Apply in This Case – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Why Doesn’t Where Peter Is & Fishwrap Post on Liberal Schism After Vatican II – Fr. McDonald
3. New Scientific Research Casts Doubt on Original Mecca, Undermining Origins of Islam – Zenit
4. Cardinal Fernández’s Opera Omnia (Dissertationibus Haud Repertis): Report – Rorate Cæli
5. Schismatic Popes & Excommunicated Saints: Modern Catholic Mind Cannot Get – K. Hall
6. Marriage & Annulment, Then Versus Now – Leila Miller
7. The Deconstruction of The Odyssey – Leo & David Boos at Leo Magazine
8. Satanic Attacks & the Prayer “Especially Suited” to Conquering Evil – Catholic Exchange
9. The Possessor, Ba’al, & X – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
10. Playing Board Games with Children – Helena Romano at Hearth & Field
Honorable Mentioned:
The Conformity Gap: What American Catholics Actually Believe & Practice – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D.
50 Biblical Disproofs of “Evident Clearness” of the Bible – Dave Armstrong at Biblical. . .
The Gift of Generations: God Is at Work in Families to Heal Generational Trauma – Fr. M. Rennier
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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
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical & Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Words to Remember – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Te Deum Number 2 in C – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
A Life Surrounded by Love is Always a Good One – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Weirdest U.S. President We Ever Had? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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