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MYSTIC UPDATE

Eucharistic Revival:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Holy Week:
Spanish Holy Week Begins – Catholic Arena
Entering into Holy Week – Bishop Erik Varden at What We Need Now
Two Small Treasures for Holy Week – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
What I Learned This Lent – Catholics for Catholics
10 Ways to Make the Most of the Last Days of Lent – Marge Fenelon at The Reg
8 Classic Prayers to Use During Holy Week – Patricia Navas Gonzalez at Aleteia
The Triduum – Into The Silent Fullness Of God – Anthony Lilles at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Mystery of Passiontide and Holy Week – Dom Prosper Guérange at One Peter Five
Liturgical Highlights: Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum – Jennifer Gregory Miller
Five suggestions from Mother Angelica for Holy Week – Walter Sanchez Silva at CNA

Breaking News and Punditry:
What Was the Lord Doing on Wednesday of Holy Week? – Msgr. Charles Pope
Are You Receiving Unworthily? – Judson Carroll at Missio Dei
Why Does Jesus Curse the Fig Tree? – Joe Heschmeyer, Esq., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Silence in the Desert – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand
What is the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Papal Blessing? When it Happens, Graces You Can Receive – ChrchPP
What Was the Lord Doing on Tuesday of Holy Week? – Msgr. Charles Pope
The Blood Christ Lost During His Passion: Exact Amount Revealed to 3 Saints – ChurchPOP
Holy Face ‘Face-off’ with Modernism: Synthesis of All Heresies vs. Mother of All Devotions – IT
Historical Origins of Veronica’s Veil: Inside Cloth Relic of Jesus’ Holy Face – ChurchPOP

Mysticism/Spirituality:
Yale Historian’s Book on Levitation, Miracles, Mystics, Bilocation – Fr. Daniel Maria Klimek

Saints:
Rose Hawthorne’s Life of Service Moves Closer to Sainthood – Gina Christian via Angelus News
Why Is Longinus A Saint? – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog

Eschatology:
Something Wicked This Way Comes? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic

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Prime Time Politics

Highlighted American Political News and Punditry:
Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Hit by Cargo Ship, Six Presumed Dead – WSJ

American Political News and Punditry:
Youngkin Feels the Heat over Same-Sex Marriage Betrayal – S. Bowdey at Washington Stand
FBI To Keep Tabs on New Class of Terrorists – Dad29
Pushback on Squatting – Steven Malanga at City Journal
Govt Restrictions on Religion Reach ‘Peak Levels’ in Latest Pew Global Survey – The CWR
Supreme Court Appears Unlikely to Upend Abortion-Pill Access – Wall Street Journal
$15 Billion in Reparations from. . .Boston – David Strom at Hot Air
Ready for “Social Credit”? – Dad29
School Choice on the Rise in America – Kate Quiñones at National Catholic Register
Pro-Lifers Brave New York City Rain, Taunts – Peter Pinedo at Catholic News Agency
The Left’s Biggest Trump Card – Changeable Principles – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

Cultural News and Punditry:
SSA Chicago Man Arrested for Plot to Sexually Assault His Purchased Newborn Son – CBS
LGBTQ+ Drag Queen Festival in Phoenix – Jesse Romero at Catholics for Catholics
Time for America to Make Judgment Great Again – Ed Morrissey at Hot Air
“Christ Is King!” – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Smaller Families, Homeless Seniors – Stephen Eide at IFS Family Studies
The Godless Return: Peterson, Tate, and Spengler’s “Second Religiosity” – Carlos Perona Calvete
What If We Addressed Root of Infertility Rather Than Pushing Questionable IVF Fix – Federalist
Defying America’s Birth Dearth: Catherine Pakaluk Speaks Out – Jonathon Van Maren

2024 Elections:
RFK Jr. Names Nicole Shanahan as Running Mate for Presidential Bid – Wall Street Journal
Klobuchar: This Election Is About ‘Codifying Roe v. Wade into Law’ – Pam Key at Breitbart
Full Polling Data for Texas – Marist Poll

Political Lawfare:
Trump Says Biden Behind Every Single ‘Lawfare’ Attack Against Him, Will Backfire – Tom Ozimek
Ludicrous Fraud Case Against Trump – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Steve Baker, on the Jan. 6 Front Lines and in the DOJ’s Crosshairs – Joseph M. Hanneman

Border Chaos:
The Many Ways a Porous Border Means Crime Without Boundaries – Real Clear Investigations

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Geopolitical News and Punditry:
Biden’s Cowardice Feeds Hamas’ Criminal War Strategy – Sh. Klatzkin at The American Spectator
How Capitalism Beat Communism in Vietnam – Rainer Zitelmann at Reason
Why is Every Society Religious? – What If Alt Hist
Cuba, America’s Collapsing Enemy? – Prof. James Ker-Lindsay

Anglosphere Political News and Punditry:
Men Deserve Single-Sex Spaces Too – Georgia L. Gilholy at The Critic
A Lesson in DEI Failure From Britain – Wall Street Journal
Has Gen Z Had Enough of Woke? – Itxu Diaz at Spiked
There’s a Chasm Between Ireland’s Woke Political Class and Voters – David Thunder at Mercator
Tory or Conservative? The Anglo-American Dilemma – Charles A. Coulombe
The Return of the Irish Right – David Swift at UnHerd
In 100 Years From Now, the Afrikaners Will Still Be in South Africa – Alvaro Penas

International Political News and Punditry:
How Portugal Is Slowly Building A Megalopolis – General Knowledge

World History:
T.E. Lawrence Proposal for Arabia in WW1 – MP
World War II Every Day with Army Sizes using Google Earth – Pigeon In A Nutshell

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Breaking News and Punditry Curated for Catholics

Highlighted News & Punditry:
“Zero Tolerance” for Abuse Victims – Complicit Clergy
Wrap Yourself Up in This Spring Trend: Trench Coats! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

Eucharistic Revival:
New Film ‘Jesus Thirsts’ Shows Transformative Power of the Eucharist – CNA via The CWR
National Eucharistic Revival Launches Resources to Minister to Lapsed Catholics – Catholic Vote
Eucharistic Congress to Offer Sessions for Youths, Families – OSV News
What Would You Hope From 2 Months With the Eucharist? – John Burger at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Catholics for Catholics Prayer Rally For Trump:
Historic “Catholic Prayer for Trump” Mar-a-Lago 3/19/24 – Full Event! – Catholics for Catholics
Catholics Rally For Trump With Prayer And The Rosary – Catholics for Catholics
John Yep Interview: 5,000 Catholics Rally To Pray The Rosary – Christopher Manion, K.M., Ph.D.

Breaking News & Punditry:
Bishop Strickland Reacts to Father Kirby – Terry Barber at Full Sheen Ahead
A Rainbow Agenda Ravaging the Church – Joe McClane
Cardinal Pizzaballa’s Meteoric Rise to ‘Papabile’ – Edward Pentin at The Reg
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
Is Dropping a Friend a Sin? – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
The 390th Anniversary of the Catholic Church in America – Jeffrey Bruno at Words & Pictures
New Printing of “The Liturgical Rosary” – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at NLM
Follow the Chief Editor of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
Mother Cabrini and Deaconesses – Msgr. Richard C. Antall at Crisis Magazine
French Musical ‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ to Take the American Stage – B. Cedergren at The Reg
Some Women Decide to Have 5 or More Children, And They’re Incredibly Happy – Life News
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Witchcraft, a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry, Is Rapidly Evangelizing – The American Spectator
The Morbid Reason Why the “Catherine Wheel” Was Named After a Martyred Saint – uCatholic
Bring ‘Em Back! Part 6 – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
Mind, Matter, and Malleability – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
Risking Hellfire – Fr. Jerry Pokorsky at Catholic Culture
Massacre in Moscow – William K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at Turning Point Project
Why Isn’t the Annunciation Celebrated Today? – Abel Camasca at CNA via The CWR
How to Mitigate the Risk of Divorce in Marriage – Michael Knowles
How to Survive a Long Mass With Little Kids – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
25 March is Dantedì. . . Dante Day – Fr. Z’s Blog
Two Catholic Scientists You Might Not Know – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Sharing Your Faith Online: Building Bridges, Not Walls – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
150K+ Participate in Cardinal Burke’s 9-Month Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe – ChurchPOP
‘Baptism? Let the Child Choose!’ – Paul Prezzia at Catholic Answers Magazine
Whatever Happened to Lent? – Fr. John A. Perricone at Crisis Magazine

Pope Francis:
Why Doesn’t Pope Francis Celebrate Mass? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Bishop Chaput Resists Francis Ahead of New Document – T.S. Flanders at One Peter Five
Pope Francis Health Continues Its Steady Decline – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Growing Revolt? – Aleks Phillips at Newsweek
Bishop Schneider: Fiducia Supplicans “is an Insult to Reason. . .an Abuse” – Mary Ann Kreitzer
Surreal Living With Pope Francis – Fr. Allen J. McDonald
A Fundamentally Sterile Papal Autobiography? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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MYSTIC UPDATE

Eucharistic Revival:
New Film ‘Jesus Thirsts’ Shows Transformative Power of the Eucharist – CNA via The CWR
National Eucharistic Revival Launches Resources to Minister to Lapsed Catholics – Catholic Vote
Eucharistic Congress to Offer Sessions for Youths, Families – OSV News
What Would You Hope From 2 Months With the Eucharist? – John Burger at Aleteia
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Breaking News and Punditry:
The Mass of Passion Monday – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
5 Ways St. Thérèse De Lisieux Teaches Us How to Blossom – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
Mass of the Ages Film: Guardians of Tradition – A. Joseph R. Shaw, D.Phil./The Chairman’s Blog
Book Rec: Pope Innocent III’s The Mysteries of the Mass & The 4 Kinds of Marriage – The Josias
Will Akash Bashir Become Pakistan’s 1st Saint? – Aleteia
Sin: Fighting Against Our True Nature – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
25 March: Feast of St. Dismas – So Good a Thief That He “Stole Heaven” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Gazing Upon the Crucifix Helps Us Grow in Virtue – Maria Cintorino at Radiant Magazine
This is the Simplest Way to Describe Contemplative Prayer – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord – Catholics for Catholics
The Upright Shroud: An Overlooked, Mind-Blowing Detail – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D.
The Surprising Catholic Origins Behind 3 Popular Superstitions . . . – ChurchPOP
Saint Margaret Clitherow – Catholics for Catholics
The Freedom Of Humility – Spirit Daily Blog
How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence During Holy Week 2024 – Catholic News Agency
US Diocese Of Columbus Doubles Number Of Seminarians In Two Years – Vatican News
How the Catholic Church Saved NY City: The Legacy of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. – J. Bruno
5 Powerful Ways to Meditate on the Passion of Christ – ChurchPOP
Christ Uses Our Sufferings for Good – Constance T. Hull at Catholic Exchange
St. Joseph’s Mantle: The Ancient Relic’s Legendary Story . . . – ChurchPOP

Lent:
The Litany of Humility – Praying Through Lent – About Catholics

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Western Civ Defender

Geopolitical News and Punditry:
Understanding the Backstory behind the ISIS Attack in Russia – L. Aron and F.W. Kagan at AEI
Russians Being Russian – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
The Mood in Wartime Ukraine: Weariness, Resolve, and Exasperation – Atlantic Council
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to Form a Confederation – Caspian Report
Moscow Attack: Don’t Believe the Kremlin – Garry Kasparov at Wall Street Journal
Attack on Russian Concert Hall Threatens Putin’s Strongman Image – Wall Street Journal
The Rising Incompetence of the Russian System – Peter Zeihan, Ph.D.
The ‘Rules-Based Order’ Is Already Over – Dominick Sansone at The American Conservative
Moscow Concert Hall Attack: Why is ISIL Targeting Russia? – Kevin Doyle
Putin Was Warned This Attack Was Coming But Brushed It Off – John Sexton
Keep American Troops the Hell Out of Haiti – Kurt Schlichter at Townhall
Chinese Navy Damn Near Swamping Philippine Resupply Boats – Richard Heydarian
Have Gazans Learned Nothing? – Stephen Green

Anglosphere Political News and Punditry:
Trans Zealots Are a Threat to Kids’ Welfare – Jo Bartosch at Spiked
British Government Says Pro-Life People are Potential Terrorists – Life News
Reform UK Outpolling Conservatives Among British Men – Michael Curzon
In Ireland, a Shift in the Global Political Trend? – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture

International Political News and Punditry:
China’s Economic Facade is Cracking – Samuel Gregg, D.Phil., at AIER
Haiti’s Gang War Pushes Hunger to Worst Levels on Record – John Hayward at Breitbart

Cultural News and Punditry:
Some Women Decide to Have 5 or More Children, And They’re Incredibly Happy – Life News
Map of the Second-largest Religion in Every Country in the World – MP
Witchcraft, a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry, Is Rapidly Evangelizing – The American Spectator

World History:
Iran-Iraq War Every Day Using Google Earth – PigeonInANutshell

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Breaking News and Punditry Curated for Catholics
Highlighted News & Punditry:
Bishop in Texas Removes Priest-seer’s Faculties – Archdiocese of San Antonio

Eucharistic Revival:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Breaking News & Punditry:
And a Video With a Heck of a Lot of Common Sense – Fr. Z’s Blog
How to Respond to Protestants Bible Quoting Blitzkriegs – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers
‘Miracles’: Rhode Island Catholic School Thrives After Last-ditch Purchase From Diocese – CWR
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
Peruvian Congress Passes Bill to Guarantee Fetal Rights – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
I Pretend to be Catholic as Well – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Cardinal McElroy, Homosexuality, and the Repudiation of Doctrine – L. Chapp, Ph.D., at The CWR
Follow the Chief Editor of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
A Catholic School Named for St. Patrick That’s Totally Free and Totally Faithful – S. Klemond/Reg
Fr. Z Fisk’s Eerie 1968 NBC Doc: “The New American Catholic” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
USCCB Mandates “Political Correct” Passion Disclaimer Bulletin Inserts – Complicit Clergy
Awesome Churches from Around the World – Not the Bee
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
Hope for Catholic Ireland – Connie Marshner at Crisis Magazine
Christendom College Women’s Basketball Wins National Title – Frances Pollio Fenton at CNA
Spring’s True Blue Trend: Denim – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Remote Siberian Town Kept Faith for 62 Years Without a Priest – Aleteia
Newly Translated Padre Pio Letters Are Coming To Your Email Inbox – OSV News
FSSP Versailles: Chapelle de l’Immaculée Conception – Liturgical Arts Journal

Pope Francis:
PopeWatch: Lavender Mafia Pope – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Resentment is Key to Pope’s Thinking, Chaput Writes – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Pope Calls For Truth About ‘Vatican Girl’ As Italian Parliament Launches Probe – Catholic Herald
Pro-Gay Pope Creates New Christian Schism From Church That Stood Up to ISIS – R. Ibrahim
My Dinner With Controversial Pope Was Surreal – Judge Andrew Napolitano

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Media Willfully Distorted Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ Comment, and More . . . – Catholics for Catholics
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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MYSTIC UPDATE
Eucharistic Revival:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Breaking News and Punditry:
What the Modern Woman Needs to Know About Wealth and Poverty – Allison Barrick
The Rule of Three B’s for Confession – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Priest Posts 1966 Video as Response to “Mass of the Ages” – P.A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Bring ‘Em Back! Part 5 – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
The False Idol of Technology – Michael Toscano at Respect Life Radio
Exorcist Diary: Can Demons Be Converted? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem – Catholics for Catholics
Lessons from the Betrayal of Judas – R. Jared Staudt, O.S.B. Obl., Ph.D.
Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary – Catholics for Catholics
The 5 Sacramentals Every Catholic Needs to Live a Holy Life – ChurchPOP
St. Joseph Cradles Baby Jesus in This Extraordinary Image – Fr. Michael Rennier
Saint Herbert of Derwentwater – Catholics for Catholics
Where Did St. Joseph Die? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
On the Sacrifice of Telling the Truth – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Saint Enda of Aran – Catholics for Catholics
10 Marian Titles to Know & Cherish During Women’s History Month – ChurchPOP

Lent:
Monday in Passiontide: The Penance of Lent Draws Graces Down From God – Fr. Z’s Blog
Passiontide Begins – Dom Prosper Gueranger at One Peter Five
Need Ideas for Meatless Fridays? Try Adding These Delicious Guilt-Free Meals – ChurchPOP

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Western Civ Defender:
Geopolitical News and Punditry:
Vatican Cardinal Hints at Possible Rethink on Two-state Solution in Middle East – Crux
Europe And NATO In Crisis – James S. Fay at Real Clear World
Cuba Curtails Mobile Internet Service as Protesters Take to Streets – Wall Street Journal
All The Autocrat’s Men: The Court Politics Of Putin’s Inner Circle – Mikhail Zygar
Taiwan’s Tough Call on How to Stop China: Bigger Weapons or Lots of Cheap Ones – WSJ
Escalation Risks In The Indo-Pacific: A Review For Practitioners – William Leben at ASPI

Anglosphere Political News and Punditry:
The Cancellation of Christians – Jacob Williams at Spiked

Cultural News and Punditry:
What Makes a Museum Great? – Claire Berlinski at The Cosmopolitan Globalist
Rebuild Penn Station – Catesby Leigh at Claremont Review of Books

World History:
The Deadliest Weapons of the Civil War: A Look at the Top 5 – The National Interest
If US and China Go To War, Who Loses (Hour by Hour) – The Military Show
Midway From The Japanese Perspective – Yarnhub
Why Russia Will Lose Siberia – The Military Show

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FRIDAY EDITION

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Eucharistic Revival:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – EWTN Poland via BIG PULPIT

Breaking News & Punditry:
The Custom of Suspending the Galero in Cathedral Churches – Liturgical Arts Journal
Clerics Lack the Conviction of Our Faith – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
How Can You Identify a Bad Bishop? Sometimes it’s Easy! – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
Cabrini and the Denial That Christ is for Everyone – Thomas V. Mirus at Catholic Culture
Follow the Chief Editor of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on Xtwitter – Tito Edwards
Form Our Own Catholic Chess Club on Chess.com? – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Patrick Was Not a Protestant – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
Tradwives, Kate Middleton, and Tradition – Maggie Phillips at WOF
Gothic Revival Revived – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Catholic Charities Cannot Claim Religious Tax Exemption – CNA
Who was Nicodemus? – Get Fed
Spring’s True Blue Trend: Denim – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Cardinal Fernández: Human Dignity Document to Be Published in Early April – Edward Pentin

Pope Francis:
Key Synod Official Endorses Queer Blessings – Complicit Clergy
Russian Embassy Praises Pope Francis for His Strategic Viewpoint on World Problems – CWN
Never-Ending Synod: Vatican Delays ‘Controversial’ Topics to 2025 – RNS
Catholic Ties with Muslim Leaders Reportedly Derailed by Same-Sex Blessings – BCR

Indiscriminate News & Punditry:
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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