MORNING VPDATE at 8:40 a.m. U.S. Central Time:
Cardinal Burke: Mary ‘is rightly called Co-Redemptrix’ – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
Ceiling of St. Mary in Aracoeli on Capitoline Hill Beautifully Marks Holy League Victory – Fr. Zed
There Was No “Original Liturgical War”: Reply to Dmitri Solzhenitsyn – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Next Chapter in Cornell Case? – Dad29
Seven Common Myths & Facts About the Rosary – Edie Heipel at EWTN News
Lepanto: 455 Years Later – Kristen Ziccarelli at The Catholic Thing
7 October 1613: The Eight Martyrs of Arima – Kirishtan.com
Lepanto – G.K. Chesterton via The Catholic Thing
Yesterday’s Late Breaking News Stories:
What the Cornell Allegations Reveal About How America Raises Sons – Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D.
SlutCon’s Emotional Void – Kelly Chapman at First Things
Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
Poll: 4 In 10 Young Americans Support Sharia Law – Sarah Lee at The Federalist
Jim Bakker, Televangelist Whose Empire Collapsed In Scandal, Dies At 86 – Clemente Listi
Top-Ten News Stories for the Wednesday Edition:
1. The Old Guardian Angel Prayer. . . – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Michelle Obama & Sharon Stone Joke About Abortion – Creative Minority Report
3. A Daring Image of the Reason for the Incarnation – Msgr. Charles Pope
4. Why Do We Call the Archangels Saints? – M.C. Holbrook at Catholic Exchange
5. Mark Twain’s ‘Joan of Arc’: An Intimate Portrait – Craft + Practice
6. Favorite Books of the Bible – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Canonizing Socialism via Dorothy Day! – Michael Hichborn at Crisis Magazine
8. Why Catholics Should Follow the Saints & Use the Eliakim Argument – Ecclesia Antiqua
9. Married Couples Can Claim $3.4K School Scholarship Tax Credit – Elise Winland at Zeale
10. Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
Honorable Mentioned:
The Link Between Lust & Unbelief – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
Found a Missing Epilogue to Universal’s 1931 Production of Dracula – Dave Griffey
Is Your Faith Losing its Fire? – Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer at National Catholic Register
Ten Things That Changed St. Francis Forever. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Dancing On My Head
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MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Do We Call the Archangels Saints? – M.C. Holbrook at Catholic Exchange
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Leo XIV Writes a Letter to the White Sox Ahead of Their World Series Quest – The Reg
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
The Story of St. Michael in Medieval Art – Robert W. Keim, Ph.D., at Poetic Knowledge
The Knot of Eve’s Disobedience was Loosed by the Obedience of Mary – St. Irenaeus
Can We Resist the Will of God? – Sara Grace at Catholic Stand Magazine
Song Release: ‘Leave September’ – Stephen Herreid at Stephen’s Substack
The Old Guardian Angel Prayer. . . – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
Michelle Obama & Sharon Stone Joke About Abortion – Creative Minority Report
A Daring Image of the Reason for the Incarnation – Msgr. Charles Pope
Mark Twain’s ‘Joan of Arc’: An Intimate Portrait – Craft + Practice
Favorite Books of the Bible – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Why Catholics Should Follow the Saints & Use the Eliakim Argument – Ecclesia Antiqua
Found a Missing Epilogue to Universal’s 1931 Production of Dracula – Dave Griffey
Ten Things That Changed St. Francis Forever. . . – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Dancing On My Head
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
The Rosary & Contemplative Prayer – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, C.F.R., at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Catholic Knight Who Stopped Slavery in West Africa – Joanna Bogle at The Catholic Thing
St. Francis & Sister Death – Dr. Hannah Barrett at Word On Fire
Canonizing Socialism via Dorothy Day! – Michael Hichborn at Crisis Magazine
The Link Between Lust & Unbelief – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
Is Your Faith Losing its Fire? – Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer at National Catholic Register
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
Israel Is Roscharta: Learning The Crisis Of The West From Reading Julien Gracq – Rod Dreher
The Thorny Issue of Immigration & the Catholic Church – S.A. McCarthy at American Spectat
The Broken Walls of Society & the Price Children Have to Pay – Katy Faust at Them Before Us
Longitudinal Study Highlights the Enduring Toll of Childhood Loneliness – PsyPost
Video: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2. Buniatishvili’s Epic Performance – RoxBlog Cl Mus
Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America? – Mark Tooley at Juicy Ecum
St. Francis of Assisi: The Friar Abides – Dan Hugger at Acton
Married Couples Can Claim $3.4K School Scholarship Tax Credit – Elise Winland at Zeale
Top-Ten News Stories for the Tuesday Edition:
1. 25 American Catholic Novels (1776-2026) – Craft + Practice
2. Does Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Gambetti Move’ Mean Something? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
3. Why Translation Matters – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
4. Archb. Randazzo Is the Only One Who Makes Sense on Synodality – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
5. Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Leo XIV? – Christopher R. Altieri at Crux
6. New Details on Catholic American Bible Editions from Ascension Press – Catholic Bible Talk
7. Personnel Is Policy: Leo Excludes All Critics at Amoris Laetitia Gathering – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Historical Amnesia on Death Penalty Shouldn’t be an Attribute of Today’s Church – Don McCl
9. Pope Leo XIV Appointment Signals Change to Old Guard – National Catholic Register
10. The Etymology of “Dude” – Jess Zafarris at Useless Etymology
Honorable Mentioned:
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos who had a Hidden Super-Natural Gift – Dawn Marie Beutner
Vandals Break Into Closed Ohio Catholic Church, Suspects Face Charges – E. Ervin at Zeale
How Our Lady Took Center Stage in Heated Brazilian Election – Enrique Villegas at Zenit
Catholic References:
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Reverent Catholic Mass – ReverentCatholicMass.com
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Bible Commentary – Haydock Commentary Online
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
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 (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:
Dems Blame Cuts in U.S.A.I.D. for Slowing Communist Takeover of The West – TACatholic
