MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
So You’ve Converted—What Now? – Katy Carl at Word On Fire
Before & After: St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Lee’s Summit, MO – Liturgical Arts Journal
A Strong Recommendation From Fr. Z: Fr. Cliff Ermatinger – Fr. Z’s Blog
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Leo’s Liturgical Problem: S.S.P.X. & the Latin Mass – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam: Mater. . .
Shocking Desecration of the Most Holy Eucharist. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Give Us Clarity: Dutch Bishop’s Open Letter to Leo Critiquing Synod on Synodality – D. Montagna
A Catholic-Raised Member of Congress is Freezing Her Eggs – Dorothy Osanna at CSM
What’s Wrong With Our Schools? – Joseph Bevan at Rorate Cæli
Augustine Inst Grad School of Theology Expands Formation of Catholic Leaders. . . – Ignit Today
The Disgrace of Many of Today’s Spirit of Vatican II Convents – David Martin at The Daily Knight
Eastern Orthodoxy? The Problem Was Always Constantinople, Not the Papacy – The WM Review
Why the Decline in Vocations? Was it Vatican II? – Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
The Skin of St. Bart – Deacon Thomas L. McDonald, O.S.B. Obl., at Weird Catholic
Rediscovering Listening & Service: Toward a Definition of “Synodality”. . .– Fr. Z’s Blog
Dividing Catholics According to Political Categories – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
A Double Scandal of Particularity – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D., at New Liturgical Movement
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Video: “I Do Not Believe in Jesus as Lord”: New Head of Catholic Bible Scholars – Joe McLane
Synodality Will Kill Catholicism – Brad Miner at The Catholic Thing
Catholic Conversions Surge On College Campuses, Hallow Data Shows – Natl Catholic Register
Anatomy of a Crisis: From Sede Vacante to St. Thomas – Kathleen M. Yang, M.D., at Crisis
The Truth About the Church’s Record on Slavery – Tom Nash at Catholic Answers Magazine
What Is Contemplative Prayer & Is It for Ordinary Catholics? – Scepter Blog
California Assisted Suicides Rise by Almost 150 Per Cent in Five Years – The Catholic Herald
Infertility & the Blessedness of Hunger – Grace Schmiesing at Crisis Magazine
Five Reasons You Should Take Your Kids to the Library & How to Do It! – Zeale
You Can Thank Catholics for These 16 Things – Claudette Jerez at Church Pop
E.W.T.N. News Explains: How Is Catholic Communion Bread Made? – Catholic World Report
Twelve Books for Christian Boys – Clement Harrold at Catholic Herald
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The NEET Army: What Young Men Face Today – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
‘Daddy’ Was Too Good a Word for Him – Them Before Us
The Growing Problem of Settler Violence in the West Bank – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, S.T.L.
Have American Catholics Given Up on Evangelizing? – Francis X. Maier at First Things
Killing for Convenience – Them Before Use
Top-10 News Stories from Yesterday’s Monday Edition:
1. Why I Resigned from CatholicVote – Stephen Herreid
2. Video of Attack on Eucharist During Communion at Sunday Mass; Nasty, Planned – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Why Pope Leo & the Bishops Act as They Do – Captain Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
4. LeoWatch: Rupnik – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Leo XIV: Towards His First Red Hats – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
6. The Number One Reason for Divorce & How to Avoid It – Devin Schadt at Catholic Exchange
7. Once Again, “Catholic” Charities – Dad29
8. Viral Video Captures a Marian Statue Standing Firm Against the Waves. . . – Church Pop
9. Rule Made Weak Men Strong: How 30 Exhausted Noblemen Reshaped Europe – Rbb. Leusink
10. Vice-President Vance Attended the Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio this Sunday – Rorate Cæli
Honorable Mentioned:
Gorgeous 20th-Cent Barcelona Hospital Was Designed to Heal thru Beauty – My Modern Met
Why the Left Won’t Leave Nuns Alone – John J. Miller at The Wall Street Journal
Synodality, Personal is Policy, Trash Art for Missals – Fr. Z’s Blog
Recent Editions:
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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
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:
Be Afraid Bill, Be Very Afraid – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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