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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How to Sanctify the Lord’s Day – David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Get To Know St. Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein): My List of Must-Read Books – Cath Spir Dir
Brain Death Isn’t Real – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, This is Why – Church Pop
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico – Catholic World Report
Pope Leo XIV’s Face Featured on New Set of Vatican Coins – National Catholic Register
Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s General Audience Given August 5, 2026 – The Holy See
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Rupnik Priest Perversion “Art” Covered for Pope Leo’s Visit to Lourdes – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
Cardinal Sarah Makes the Case for Letting Traditionis Custodes Wither & Die – Diane Montagna
Catholic Bishops Owe Restitution for C.O.V.I.D. Overreach – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Standing Right In The Middle of the Universe – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand Magazine
Rev.: Genesis Vol. of the Cath. Commentary on Sacr. Script.; Q&A w/Dr. Ma. Healy – Cath Bib Talk
Satire: Anglicans Propose the “Catholic Ordinariate of King Henry VIII” – The Daily Anathema
Raphael’s Transfiguration of Christ – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Eastern Orthodoxy? Orthodox Proofs f/Chalcedon Undermine Their Own Case – The WM Review
How Spiritual Contraception Paralysed Us – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Standard
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Previously Unpublished Letters Add to Rupnik Abuse Case Allegations – F. Tourn at OSV News
Virgin Mary State Desecrated in New York City – Daniel Payne at EWTN News
‘Shrinking’ Vocations: The McGrath Report on Seminary Reform – Eamonn Clark, S.T.L., at C Cult
When the Bishops Closed the Churches – Christopher Check at Catholic Answers Magazine
Video: Why Does the Transfiguration Matter? – St. Paul Center
On the Publication of the Secret in 2000 – Kevin J. Symonds, M.A., at 1 Peter 5
Video: Why Mel Gibson Waited 20 Years for The Resurrection of the Christ – Raymond Arroyo
The Spiritual Vacuum Facing Generation-Z – Ruadhan Jones at Catholic Herald
Jeanne le Ber: The Canadian Adorer on the Path to Canonization – Maria Rivera at Catholic Insight
Joan Leslie: Classic Hollywood Star Who Was True to Her Faith – Mary Claire Kendall at Aleteia
“For All” or “For Many”? Clearing Up the Controversy – Mark Haas at Crisis Magazine
2026 New Associate Pastor Assignments in the Los Angeles Archdiocese – Angelus News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Did Ann Widdecombe Die A Political & Catholic Martyr? – Terry Mattingly at Religion Unplugged
Video: You’ll Never See I.V.F. the Same Again – Matt Fradd at Pints With Aquinas
Growing Up Donor-Conceived is a No-Win Situation – Them Before Us
Surrogacy Is a Form of Slavery, It Should Be Abolished – John Daniel Davidson at The Federalist
The Man Who Built the Trojan Horse – John Byron Kuhner at First Things
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Johns Hopkins Researcher Urges Data-Driven Debate as Homeschooling Booms! – Zeale
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Thursday Edition:
1. LeoWatch: Big of Him – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. Communion in the Hand: Ancient Norm, Humanist Myth, or Protestant Rebellion – NLM
3. Super Seminarian – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4. Catholicism/Orthodoxy vs. Protestantism in a Nutshell – Erick Ybarra
5. How Could the Church in the Netherlands Disappear So Quickly? – Rob. Leusink at Gorcum 17
6. The One Prayer Habit That Changes Everything (According to the Saints) – Scepter Blog
7. When the Princes of the Church No Longer Speak Latin – David Berger at Rorate Cæli
8. How the Bugnini Mass was Slowly Introduced, Like a Boiling Frog Way – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
9. New Notre Dame Report Lists 12 Key Proposals to Improve Seminary Formation – OSV News
10. Toward a Papacy Without Limits & Without Power – Hilary White at Heritage Standard
Honorable Mentioned:
The Way Not Taken – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Reminder: “The Life of Little Saint Placid” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Leo Encourages Catholics to Deepen Prayer Thru Liturgy of the Hours – The Catholic Register
Recent Editions:
THVRSDAY EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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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:
“Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Western Civ Has Got to Go!” – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
Michiganstan? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Video: The Right-Wing Burrito Fight Explained – Michael Knowles
Nothing Says Democracy Like Banning a Political Party – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Eighties Movies – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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