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Top-10 News Stories from Today’s Monday Edition:
1. This Is One of the Reasons Why Church Pews Were Invented – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
2. The Antipope Venerated as a Saint – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
3. Why Priests Leave or Are Dismissed – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
4. Archbishop Cordileone Questions Future of Traditionis Custodes: Not Realistic – Advaticanum
5. The Fauci Diary Hearings – Leila Marie Lawler & Phillip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Happy Despite Them
6. Lost Traditions: The Falda & Subcinctorium – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Standard
7. ‘No Contact’: Can I Cut Off My Parents? – Drew Belsky at Indulgence Blog
8. Loaves & Fishes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Catholic Study Bible That Isn’t Afraid of Your Kid’s Science Teacher – Magis Center
10. ‘What Trap Is This?’ – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Honorable Mentioned:
For This Reason a Man Shall Leave His Father &. . . – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
The Church of the “New Gaze” – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
The Most Important Event of the Year: Inside the 2026 Napa Institute Summer Conf. – The Reg
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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
This Is One of the Reasons Why Church Pews Were Invented – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
The Antipope Venerated as a Saint – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Five Tips for Being a Better Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor – Diego L. Colín at EWTN News
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus Address Given August 02, 2026 – OSV News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Satire: Vatican Likely to Reject Experimental “Biker Gang” Religious Order – Irkutsk Ice Truckers
Extreme Unction: Administration – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
The Forty Hours’ Devotion – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
Sacred Scripture Permeates Every Aspect of Divine Worship – A Treasure To Be Shared
Publican & Pharisee – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J.
The Saints Show Us the Corporal Works of Mercy – Deacon Steve Greco at Catholic Stand Magaz
Video: Powerful Catholic Prayers for Dark Times & Hope – The Jesse Romero Show
Why Priests Leave or Are Dismissed – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
Archbishop Cordileone Questions Future of Traditionis Custodes: Not Realistic – Advaticanum
The Fauci Diary Hearings – Leila Marie Lawler & Phillip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Happy Despite Them
Lost Traditions: The Falda & Subcinctorium – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Standard
Loaves & Fishes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
For This Reason a Man Shall Leave His Father &. . . – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Longanimity: The Christian Virtue Homer Understood – Clement Harrold at Catholic Herald
Victory Through Suffering – Fr. Thomas Kuffel at The Catholic Thing
How to Pray a Novena to the Nine Choirs of Angels – Michael J. Lichens at Catholic Exchange
Video: Why Doesn’t God Save Everyone From Hell? – Matt Fradd
Video: Five Simple Ways to Actually Change Your Life with Fr. Jonathan Meyer – Chris Stefanick
Simple Crafts, Activities, & Lessons to Teach About Our Country’s Founding – Zeale
‘No Contact’: Can I Cut Off My Parents? – Drew Belsky at Indulgence Blog
The Catholic Study Bible That Isn’t Afraid of Your Kid’s Science Teacher – Magis Center
The Church of the “New Gaze” – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
The Most Important Event of the Year: Inside the 2026 Napa Institute Summer Conf. – The Reg
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Anti-Woke, or Just Wounded? A Typology of Two Types of Anti-Woke Intellectuals – S.B. Kaufman
Fired for Being Pro-Life: A Teacher’s Stand for the Preborn in Scotland – A. Tan at Live Action
Archbishop Cordileone Calls for Wider Access to T.L.M. – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectat
America Has Always Been a Christian Nation – Riley M. Moore at First Things
Video: God’s Berserker – Hymn in Old Norse – The Skaldic Bard
Academic Freedom, Cancellation, & Recent Debates About Sex & Gender – Alex Byrne
Top-10 News Stories from Today’s Sunday Edition:
1. Before & After: Still Further Updates to St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida – LAJ
2. How Did We Get to “Papolatry”? – Hilary White at Heritage Standard
3. The Shocking Way the Passover Lambs were Slaughtered, Exactly Like Jesus – S. Smith, Esq.
4. Angelic Mass for a Reposed Toddler – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
5. ‘What Trap Is This?’ – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
6. The Disturbing Roots of the Protestant Revolt – Eternal Christendom
7. The Anti-Jesuit – Peter Swindal at Catholic Culture
8. Easier to Wear Slippers than to Carpet the Whole of Earth; Gospel for 18th Sun. – Msgr. C. Pope
9. Video: Why Did 26 Priests Defy Their Cardinal? – Prayerful Posse
10. Catholic Questions for Protestants – Joel S. Peters at Catholic Answers Magazine
Honorable Mentioned:
The Portiuncula Indulgence – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
Six Great Christian Authors & How to Start Reading Them – OSV News
Video: Your Family in Purgatory & their Past is What’s Holding you Back, Here’s What to Do – UM
Jerusalem Council vs. James White & Sola Scriptura – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence For. . .
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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:
On Being Belgian: A Love Letter to a Disappearing Nation – David Engels at Leo Magazine
Preach It Bill (Maher)! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Head Turners – Catch Light
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
At Least He Wouldn’t Be Kept on Hold Endlessly – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
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