VVEDNESDAY EDITION

MORNING ROUND UP at 12:01 A.M. U.S. CENTRAL TIME:

Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Tan Books Massive Douay-Rheims Reader’s Edition Discount – Catholic Bible Talk
The Mainz-Baron von Bettendorf Requiem Chasuble – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
New Free, Comprehensive Patristics Resource! – Tom at Tom’s Digest

Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
In Secular Uruguay, Leo Will Visit Virgin Bound to Nation’s Birth – The Sydney Catholic Weekly
Vatican: Leo ‘Enthusiastic’ & ‘Clinically Fit’ for Hectic Latin America Homecoming – OSV News
How Peru Shaped Pope Leo XIV – Jonathan Liedl at National Catholic Register

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Ignorant of the Day: Joyce Carol Oates – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
I Have Some Reservations on E.W.T.N. Shutting Down Their Shortwave Radio Service – Fr. Z’s Blog
Karen Quinlan & the “Right to Die” – Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez at Catholic Stand Magazine
Liturgical Eye Candy – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Icon Veneration: Mark of Ephesus & Doctrinal Development – Erick Ybarra
The Screen-Addicted Masses Are Creating Their Own Dark Age – Auguste Meyrat, M.A., M.Ed.
The Pre-1955 Lifestyle – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Let’s Face It: Our Bishops Are Democrats! – Christopher E. Manion, K.M., Ph.D.
Shaken, Not Stirred: Why James Bond Is Almost Certainly Catholic – Crucesignati
Every Catholic Should Meditate Daily, Few Were Ever Taught How – Heritage Standard
Modernity Is An Anti-Sacrament – James Green at Grain Of Wheat

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Cardinal Vesco’s Contempt for the Missionary Martyrs – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Cath Culture
Paris Was Burning – Roy-Charles A. Coulombe, K.C.S.S., at Crisis Magazine
Polite Talk on Islam Is Not Going to Be Enough – A.M. Fernandez at National Catholic Register
Natl Vocation Awareness Week Highlights Call to Priesthood, Religious Life – EWTN News
What to Do When Visiting a Cemetery – Fr. Edward Looney at Catholic Exchange
When People Hear from the Dead – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
She Reported on a “Prairie Fire From Hell”: Author Donna Steichen Dies at 97 – The CWR
Facing a ‘Pivotal Choice’ – Randall B. Smith, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
The Nuns Who Were Kidnapped & Evangelized Their Captors – Alma Recinas at Zenit

General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
A Cautionary Tale for Methodist Bishops – Dale M. Coulter, Ph.D., at First Things
What Is Sharia Law, & Why Is It So Controversial in the United States? – The Conversation

Top-Ten News Stories for the Tuesday Edition:
1. James Likoudis, the Forgotten ’65 Mass, & Ruin Done in Vatican II’s Name – Nuntiatoria
2. Stephen: What It Cost Him When Dad Left Family for New Relationship – Them Before Us
3. Thoughts On A Day Of Reckoning – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
4. Why did A.O.C. Preach in a Catholic Church? – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
5. 2026 U.S. Elections: No Final Victories, No Final Defeats – D. McClarey at The American Catholic
6. Princeton Philosopher Converted by Catholic Miracles – California Catholic Daily
7. St. Gaspar del Bufalo – “Hammer of Freemasons” – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Traditional Catholic Ecumenicalism – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Altar against Altar? Just One Question – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
10. Lies on the Crusades – Matthew at A Catholic Life

Honorable Mentioned:
Dating Advice From a Priest – Alyssa Murphy at Church Pop
Lutherland: Martin Luther Theme Park You Never Knew You Needed – The American Spectator
Prison Conversions & the Death Penalty – Fr. David J. Nix & Jesse Romero at Pilgrim Priest
Bible Mysteries: Why Did Christ Compare His Crucifixion To A Snake? – Spirit Daily Blog
Remembering Mother Teresa – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Catholic Sisters’ Visit to Buddhist Temple Stirs Controversy in Vietnam – Cath World Report
The Miracles of St. Martin de Porres – Dawn Marie Beutner at Becoming Saints

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:
Art: Signing of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 – The American Catholic