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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Reminder: “The Life of Little Saint Placid” – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Francis-The Whole World is a Friary – David Torkington at Catholic Stand Magazine
New Notre Dame Report Lists 12 Key Proposals to Improve Seminary Formation – OSV News
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope to Visit Uruguay, Argentina, & Peru in November – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
Leo Encourages Catholics to Deepen Prayer Thru Liturgy of the Hours – The Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV Calls on Knights of Columbus to Be ‘Prophets of Harmony’ – EWTN News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Toward a Papacy Without Limits & Without Power – Hilary White at Heritage Standard
LeoWatch: Big of Him – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Transfiguration of Our Lord – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
Communion in the Hand: Ancient Norm, Humanist Myth, or Protestant Rebellion – New Lit Mov
Catholicism/Orthodoxy vs. Protestantism in a Nutshell – Erick Ybarra
Super Seminarian – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
When the Princes of the Church No Longer Speak Latin – David Berger at Rorate Cæli
Our Lady of the Snows: Mary’s Miraculous Fall of Snow – Deacon T.L. McDonald at Weird Catholic
August 5th: Solemnity of Our Lady of Snows (In Dedicationie St. Mariae Ad Nives) in Rome – LAJ
How the Bugnini Mass was Slowly Introduced, Like a Boiling Frog Way – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
One Take: Traditionis at Five – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
How Could the Church in the Netherlands Disappear So Quickly? – Robbert Leusink at Gorcum 17
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
The Odyssey Is Proof That Old Things Still Matter, Maybe More Than Ever – Catholic World Rep
He Just Wanted to Go Home—On Reading Homer’s The Odyssey – Regis Martin, S.T.D.
The Way Not Taken – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Ceuto: The Failure of Liberal Immigration Rhetoric – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Don’t Let Your Soul Take a Summer Break: 7 Catholic Tips to Live Faith on Vacation – Church Pop
How the Cardinal Virtues Can Guide the Young – Msgr. James Shea at Word On Fire
Our Lady of Knock Was Not Alone: What Really Happened in Ireland in 1879? – Steve Ray
Quantum Physics & the Mystery of God’s Creation – Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
Is America Becoming More Conservative Morally? – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
Cardinal Burke: Be Ready for ‘Martyrdom’ in Defense of Marriage & Family – Michael Haynes
The One Prayer Habit That Changes Everything (According to the Saints) – Scepter Blog
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Why America Should Fear The Decline Of Religious Women – John Mac Ghlionn at Religion Unpl
The 2026 Vote: ‘It’s Brownshirts Vs. Commies’ – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Infographic: Five Timeless Virtues of The Odyssey – The Epoch Times
Is “All Creatures Great and Small” Healing Television? – The Swish
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Wednesday Edition:
1. Sometimes Priests & Prelates Should Just Keep Their Mouths Shut – Gene M. Van Son at CSM
2. Mexico: “Bishop” Publicly States Rainbow Sin Is “Natural” & “Not a Sin” – Radical Fidelity
3. Leo Would Sooner Chew Ground Class Than Give Trump a Papal Visit – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
4. What the Liturgical Wars were Like Prior to Vatican II – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
5. Bravo: Diocese of El Paso Forced to End Child Trafficking Operation – Complicit Clergy
6. The Insidious Deception of the Born Again Sect – David Martin at The Daily Knight
7. A WWII Spy Novel That Reinvigorates the Genre for a New Audience – Auguste Meyrat at Crisis
8. The Real Reason that Substack is Collapsing – Scott Carney at Magnetic North
9. The Tomb of the Man Who Built the Trojan Horse – John Byron Kuhner
10. An Explanation of the 2026 Ceuta Border Incident – Leo Magazine
Honorable Mentioned:
Are You an American Catholic in Rome? The Place to Go to See Leo Up Close – Rome Reports
Fr. Javier Aizpún of Pamplona Calls for the Reconquista of Morocco, Finish the Job! – Cath Arena
The Intellectual Genocide of the Church in the Netherlands – Robbert Leusink at Gorcum 17
Recent Editions:
VVEDNESDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
MONDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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:
Tired of Your Life? Visit New Mexico: A Democratic Utopia! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
#1 Women’s Tennis Players Says Girls’ Sports are For. . .Wait for It. . .Girls – Creative Minority Rep
Roger Casement: Irish Catholic Hero – Catholic Arena
Ceuta Reveals the Naked Truth About Europe’s Migration Crisis – The European Conservative
Video: What Is A Woman? Head Coach Shows Why The W.N.B.A. Is A Joke – Michael Knowles
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