MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Fifty Years of Steubenville Youth Conferences – Caitlin Bootsma at Aleteia
Meet Three Dioceses Seeing Large Numbers of Priestly Ordinations – Catholic World Report
Hope for Renewal of Women’s Religious Vocations – Rome Reports
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo Appeals for Persecuted Palestinian Christians as Violence Continues – C.R. Altieri at Crux
Leo XIV: The Roche Letter That Exposes the Charlatans – Silere Non Possum
U.S.S.C.B. Pres Abp Coakley: Not Sure We’ve Heard the Last Word on T.L.M. from Leo – Ror Cæli
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Leo XIV, Procrastinator? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
Parents Beg Pope Leo To Halt L.G.B.T. Indoctrination In Catholic Schools – Compilicit Clergy
Bishop Calls Out the “Celebrity Pope” Problem – Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
“Just Say the Black & Do the Red to Get a Reverent Mass” Is a Limited Solution – Amy Welborn
U.S.C.C.B. Will Ignore “Catholic” Governor Healy Signing Into Law Infanticide – D. McClarey, J.D.
Dutch Bishop Questions Success of Leo’s “Synodality”. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
Digital Life & Mary’s Spirit of Reflection – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine
Pope Leo Appoints Freemason to the Vatican – David Martin at The Daily Knight
LeoWatch: Silence Implies Consent – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
‘The World Is Not Waiting for a Synodal Church’ – Edward Pentin at Edward Pentin’s Substack
God’s Mercy & Our Particular Judgement – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand Magazine
Excommunication of “Catholic” Governor Healy? Not Gonna Happen – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Spiritual Fitness Through Cross Training – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
Where-in I Disagree With Fr. Z. . .but Not Entirely. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Abortion & Partisan Politics; Re: “Catholic” Governor Healy – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
The Big Lie of Mr. Cricket (a.k.a. Andrea Grillo) – Fr. Z’s Blog
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Healey’s Office Invokes ‘Proud Catholic’ Identity Amid Calls for Her Excommunication – Zeale
Canceled Masonic Funerals Put Church-Freemasonry Tensions in Spotlight – Edward Pentin
Heterodox Msgr. Arthur Holquin’s Mush Mouth – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis
Illinois Bishop Joins Suit Challenging Assisted Suicide Law – Ch. Rousselle at Catholic Herald
Leo’s Deification of “The Poor” Contrary to Reality, Relying on Meaningless Platitudes – M. Bauerl
Francis Beckwith, You Made an Unconvincing Defense of the Florida Bishops – P.F. Lawler, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Arday’s Suicide & Academia’s – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Nicaragua’s War on the Catholic Church – Samuel Ben-Ur & C. Pfeiffer at The National Interest
Stepping Down to Raise Kids Makes Catholic Karoline Leavitt a Great Role Model – The Federalist
A.O.C.’s Illogical Case for Egg Freezing – Emma Waters at First Things
Does Early Access to Social Media Harm Later Learning? New Evidence from Italy – After Babel
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
I Teach Calculus at Berkeley, Some of My Students Can’t Do Middle School Math – San Fran Stand
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Sunday Edition:
1. The U.S.C.C.B. is Almost Entirely Funded by Government Refugee Settlement Grants – TACathol
2. Peruvian Researcher: Big Mistake to Think ‘Catholic Faith Was Imposed on the Incas’ – CWR
3. 250 Years After Independence, the Little-Known Story of Colonial America’s Catholics – CWR
4. Watch: He Photographed 16,000 Aborted Babies in a Shipping Container – Live Action
5. O Canaanite Woman! – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
6. The 90th Anniversary of Spanish ‘Execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue – Cathol Wor Rep
7. Religious Life is the Higher Calling – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at The Catholic Thing
8. Peter Kreeft: The Consummate Catholic Professor – Mt. McDonald at National Catholic Register
9. The Splendor of Heaven: Botticini’s Assumption of the Virgin – Art For The Liturgical Year
10. Priests Who Experienced Church Desecrations Firsthand Address How Best to React – CWR
Honorable Mentioned:
The Decline of the Petrine Ministry? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa
Surgery Impending – Please Say a Prayer – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
Seven Ways to Glorify God in Your Catholic Home – A Catholic Mom’s Life
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
Continuous Updates of Attacks Worldwide Against Christians – Christianophobie.fr
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:
Let Marco Do It – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Republicans Are About to Repeat the Democrats’ Biggest Mistake – Gregory Conti & A. Sibarium
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Euro Soccer Club Dedicates New Jersey to St. Rose of Lima: Story Behind Tribute – Church Pop
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