AFTERNOON UPDATE at 4:57 P.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:
Top-Ten News Stories since the 10:51 a.m. Wednesday Edition:
1. What is the Corrupt Theology behind the 1980 Wreckovation? Look at It! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
2. New Letters Refute Rome’s Claim of T.L.M. Pilgrim Failing to Specify Its Request – D. Montagna
3. One of the Largest U.M.C. Churches in the U.S. Just Voted to Leave the Denomination – RNS
4. Catholic Priest Warns Against Deliverance Prayers – David L. Gray, Th.M., at The Gray Report
5. Must Our Hapless Bishops Work Overtime to Third Worldize the U.S. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
6. Pope Bob Contradicts Pope Urban II on Holy Wars – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Cathol
7. Seven Arrested Following Break-In at Minneapolis Basilica – Elizabeth Ervin at Zeale
8. The Day the Plastic Baby Came to School – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand Magazine
9. Bad Marriages are a Gift from Satan – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. Rome’s Confusing Signals on Liturgy – Dad29
Honorable Mentioned:
Prophecies on the Fall of France – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Dear Bishops: Your Apologies Reveal Your Priorities – Greg Schlueter at Gregorian Rant
Were the Ancient Romans Tolerant about Sex? – Samuel Hughes at Works In Progress
Disowned by His Muslim Family, He Gave His Life to Christ & Became a Catholic Priest – The Reg
History Rhymes: Lula Imprisons Opposition, Bolsonaro Escapes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
MORNING UPDATE at 10:51 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:
Dear Bishops, Newsflash! Jesus Met with Sinners! – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Why You Should Host an All Saints’ Day Party – Amy Smith at National Catholic Register
No Clear Winner in Israel’s Elections – Catholics For Catholics
What is the Corrupt Theology behind the 1980 Wreckovation? Look at It! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
New Letters Refute Rome’s Claim That T.L.M. Pilgrim Failed to Specify Its Request – D. Montagna
One of the Largest U.M.C. Churches in the Country Just Voted to Leave the Denomination – RNS
Must Our Hapless Bishops Work Overtime to Third Worldize the U.S. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Pope Bob Contradicts Pope Urban II on Holy Wars – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The Amer Catholic
The Day the Plastic Baby Came to School – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand Magazine
Rome’s Confusing Signals on Liturgy – Dad29
History Rhymes: Lula Imprisons Opposition, Bolsonaro Escapes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
MORNING UPDATE at 8:35 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:
Top-Ten News Stories from this mornings Wednesday Edition:
1. Catholic Priest Warns Against Deliverance Prayers – David L. Gray, Th.M., at The Gray Report
2. Dear Bishops: Your Apologies Reveal Your Priorities – Greg Schlueter at Gregorian Rant
3. Disowned by His Muslim Family, He Gave His Life to Christ & Became a Catholic Priest – Regist
4. Bad Marriages are a Gift from Satan – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Prophecies on the Fall of France – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
6. Oremus: Where’s the Controversy of Bishops Praying with the President? – Amy Welborn
7. A Question about Those French Riots – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
8. Were the Ancient Romans Tolerant about Sex? – Samuel Hughes at Works In Progress
9. How to Face Tragedy & Still Affirm God is Your Friend? The Answer. . . – Catholic World Report
10. Baroque Sacred Art: Hope that Transcends Suffering – David Clayton at New Liturg Movement
Honorable Mentioned:
Fr. Ripperger Silenced? Bishop Asked for One Year – Why? – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
The White House Meeting & the Bishops’ Meeting – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Contraception: A Litmus Test for Catholics – Donald T. DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
MORNING ROUNDUP at 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Rebuilding Western Civilization, One Village at a Time – Robert W. Keim, Ph.D., at Poetic Knowled
Disowned by His Muslim Family, He Gave His Life to Christ & became a Catholic Priest – The Reg
Baroque Sacred Art: Hope that Transcends Suffering – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Video: Is the Catholic Church Failing the West? – Fr. Robert J. McTeigue, S.J., Ph.D., et al.
Who is Killing Christians in Ethiopia? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
St. John Paul II & Science; What the A.I. Debate Needs Now – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at TACatholic
St. Simon & St. Jude, Apostles – Fr. Christopher G. Phillips at A Pilgrim’s Journey
Faith Through Analogies – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
Standing Firm in Truth: Confronting Lies Without Losing Peace – A Treasure To Be Shared
Vanity & Living in the World – Mark Belanger at Catholic Stand Magazine
France Smolders: The Deadly Alliance Behind the Flames – Sarah Cain at Homefront Crusade
Echoes of Yesterday – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand Magazine
Catholic Priest Warns Against Deliverance Prayers – David L. Gray, Th.M., at The Gray Report
Dear Bishops: Your Apologies Reveal Your Priorities – Greg Schlueter at Gregorian Rant
Bad Marriages are a Gift from Satan – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Prophecies on the Fall of France – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Oremus: Where’s the Controversy of Bishops Praying with the President? – Amy Welborn
A Question about Those French Riots – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
Fr. Ripperger Silenced? Bishop Asked for One Year – Why? – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
The White House Meeting & the Bishops’ Meeting – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Five Fun Things to Know About St. Jude, Patron Saint of Lost Causes – A. Murphy at Church Pop
How to Face Tragedy & Still Affirm God Is Your Friend? The Answer. . . – Catholic World Report
Contraception: A Litmus Test for Catholics – Donald T. DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
He Has a Father: Debunking Same-Sex Attracted Surrogacy Talking Points – Them Before Us
Anarchy in France – Theodore Dalrymple at Law & Liberty
Why Democrats Should Reject Abdul El-Sayed – Elise Winland at Zeale
Court Awards Grieving Father Damages after Losing Child to Abortion – Live Action
Were the Ancient Romans Tolerant about Sex? – Samuel Hughes at Works In Progress
Top-Ten News Stories from the Tuesday Edition:
1. Does This Explain the Election of Pope Leo XIV? – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
2. Cupich Uber Alles: Pope Bob Will Deal With This on the Seventh of Never – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
3. I Wonder if Most Bishops Believe in Anything Other Than Their Careers – D.R. McClarey, J.D.
4. Anti-Catholicism Lives with El-Sayed in Michigan – Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review
5. The Alleged Evils of Mother Teresa – Patrick Novecosky at Catholic Answers Magazine
6. When Praying for a President Becomes a Scandal – Marcus Peter at The Catholic World Report
7. Ripperger Silenced? Punished Or Protected? – The Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
8. A Fortress Of Faith Rises In Pennsylvania: Carmelites Building a Stone Monastery – Rod Dreher
9. Five Bishops Issue Apology, Clarifications on Trump Meeting – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
10. On the Success of the Rome T.L.M. Pilgrimage – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
Honorable Mentioned:
Remembering When Tulsa Kicked-Out Fr. Ripperger – Complicit Clergy
Guatemala Dioc. Investigates Eucharistic Miracle Involving Host with Red Stains – EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV Names Six New Venerables, Including Padre Pio’s Spiritual Son – Angelus News
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:
Frank Centinello Doesn’t Know His U.S. War History – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
Catapult Books to Close: What Will Happen to Wendell Berry’s Books? – John Byron Kuhner
Prince of Politicians – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
This Social Media Influencer Visited All 94 Basilicas in the U.S.! – Alyssa Murphy at Church Pop
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Wrong on Reagan – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Priest Escorted His Sister as Homecoming Queen & His Post Went Viral! – Church Pop
