MORNING ROUNDUP at 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Which of the Medieval Spheres Do You Belong To: Quiz on 7 Heavens Lewis Loved – Mythic Mind
The Mystery of Long-Enduring Suffering – M.C. Holbrook at Catholic Exchange
A Fortress Of Faith Rises In Pennsylvania: Carmelites Building a Stone Monastery – Rod Dreher
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Pope Names Six New Venerables, Including Padre Pio’s Spiritual Son – OSV News & Vatican News
‘It Fills Me With Joy’: Pope Leo Confirms His Trip to Uruguay, Argentina, & Peru – EWTN News
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Ripperger Silenced? Punished Or Protected? – The Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
Latin Mass Pilgrimage Lock Out Controversy – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
When the News is About Obfuscation – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Book Review: American Catholics and the Church of Tomorrow – Amy Welborn at Trust Walk
Caring for Our Common Home – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand Magazine
Abuse Cases Overshadow Bishops’ Immigration Campaign – Christopher E. Manion, K.M., Ph.D.
Banned From the Vatican: Why They Treat Traditionalists Worse Than the S.S.P.X. – Kennedy Hall
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Does This Explain the Election of Pope Leo? – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
The T.L.M. Pilgrimage in Rome & the Call for “Liturgical Peace” – Michael Haynes at 1 Peter 5
Things Fall Apart: The Catholic Church & Europe’s Vanishing Center – Alberto M. Fernandez
Vatican: T.L.M. Procession Application Not Specific Enough – Edgar Beltran at The Pillar
Is this the End for France? Europe? – Fr. Robert J. McTeigue, S.J., Ph.D., at iCatholic Radio
The Alleged Evils of Mother Teresa – Patrick Novecosky at Catholic Answers Magazine
Vatican Denies Traditional Pilgrim Group Permission to Pray Together in St. Peter’s – Ed Pentin
Following the Science – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Archdiocese of New York Will Pay Out $800 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement – EWTN News
To Make A.I. Morally Good, Tech Companies are Turning to Religion – Krysta Fauria & AP via Crux
I Believe in JP2’s Teaching on the Death Penalty, That’s the Problem – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D.
Dating, Cringe, & St. Thomas Aquinas – Jack Trent at Crisis Magazine
After an Act of Vandalism, Catholic Students Resurrect a Symbol of Hope – Church Pop
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
The Math On Eastern Orthodoxy Growth Doesn’t Add Up. . .Yet – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D., at Rel Unpl
Do We Know the Original Text of the Torah? – Emanuel Tov, Ph.D., at The Torah
We Can Build a Better Way for Women – Erika Bachiochi at First Things
Top-Ten News Stories from the Monday Edition:
1. Remembering When Tulsa Kicked-Out Fr. Ripperger – Complicit Clergy
2. Fr. Ripperger’s Private File Is Worse Than I Thought – David L. Gray, Th.M., at The Gray Report
3. The Female Padre Pio of Our Times – California Catholic Daily
4. Fr. James Martin—Perfidious Priest? – Christine Niles, J.D., & Fr. Joseph DeMarzo at Forward Boldly
5. Pope Bob Raises Habitless “Nuns” to Positions of Power, Why? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
6. Behold the New Face of the Synodal Priesthood: Fr. Roberto Fiscer, Tranny Cosplayer – Com Cl
7. Why OnePeterFive (1 Peter 5) Changed – Eric Sammons at Editor’s Desk
8. Why Was Ripperger Silenced While Sodomy Peddler, James Martin, S.J., Is Free? – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. Not All Are Welcome at the Vatican: Sodomites, Yes. TLMers, No. – M.A. Kreitzer at Les Femmes
10. The Slippery Tales of Fr. James Martin S.J. – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis
Honorable Mentioned:
The Girl Who Reversed Agincourt – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Cardinal Koovakad Elevates Assisi Prayer Meeting as Dogma – The American Catholic
Pope Leo XIV: Everything Is As It Was? – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
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:
Trump Deserves Everlasting Thanks to Putting Paid to Hilary’s Political Ambitions – D. McClarey
Rush Limbaugh Knew Already about Ilhan Omar – Fr. Z’s Blog
Safe & Secure Where Guns are Allowed – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Requiescat in Pace: Walter Koenig – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
1M Views & Counting! Watch Our Catholic Champion Crusades in Action – Catholics For Catholics
Watch Out, YouTube — Instagram Goes From Short-Form to 90-Minute Videos – Tech Crunch
Dominican Sisters Go Viral Visiting Quarterback Jared Goff in Ultimate Pregame Blessing – ChP
Fjord’s Cold Reality – Charlotte Allen at First Things
Christian Movies Are Coming For Hollywood – Mira Fox at Religion Unplugged
A 17-Step Guide to Designing a Garden from Scratch – Angel Collins at House & Garden UK
