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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Myth of Progressive Catholicism – Finn McRedmond at The New Statesman

News:
Baltimore Archdiocese to Shut Down 30 Churches – Adam Thompson at News Break
Australia Records Sharp Drop in Mass Attendance – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Jesse Romero: Welcome Candace Owens to the Church – Catholics for Catholics

Punditry and Analysis:
Ethnic Cleansing of Christian Armenians Continues in the Caucasus by Muslims – Mercator
Rome Today Isn’t What It Was – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Catholic Thing
The Ways in Which We Are Manipulated by Rationalistic Propaganda – Catholic Unscripted
IVF Leaves Hundreds of Thousands of Embryos Abandoned – The Leaven

Eucharistic Revival:
Bankrupting the Banquet: On the Distribution of Holy Communion – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Education:
Catholic Higher Education and the Pursuit of Holiness – Rick Becker at National Catholic Register

Pope Francis:
Vatican News & Rupnik Conspiracy – Damian Thompson

The Harrison Butker White Martyrdom:
Sign the Petition that You Stand with Harrison Butker – Catholics for Catholics
NFL Stars Stand with Harrison Butker + Pro Life Activists Behind Bars + More. . . – C4C

Cardinal Fernandez:
Cardinal Fernández Does a Major Trackback with Coptic Orthodox – Catholic World News

Navigational Links:
Catholic News, Punditry, and Analysis – Big Pulpit
Mysticism, Spirituality, Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Eschatology. . . – Mystic Update
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis, Curated for Catholics – Prime Time Politics
Geopolitics, Maps, Culture, and History, Curated for Catholics – Western Civ Defender

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Crowds, Connection, Conversion Mark National Pilgrimage’s First Week – OSV News
A Win for Benedictine College – The Cardinal Newman Society

News:
Vatican Reverses Dismissal Of Nun In Fort Worth Diocese – John Lavenburg at Crux
Jesse Romero: Welcome Candace Owens to the Church – Catholics for Catholics
Victory is Sweet – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
U.S. Bishops to Decide on Opening Cause for Marian Visionary Adele Brise – Detroit Catholic

Punditry and Analysis:
Who Will Be the Next Pope? A List of the Most Likely Candidates – Catholic Unscripted
Pursuing Mental Health as a Catholic – Bishop James Conley at What We Need Now
No Marriage Without Confirmation? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers Magazine
Commencement Speech to the 2024 Graduating Class at Thomas Aquinas Col. – Cardinal Burke

Eucharistic Revival:
St. Paschal: Seraph Of The Eucharist – Anna Huntzinger at Catholic Link
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

The Harrison Butker White Martyrdom:
The NFL Now Supports Harrison Butker – Michael Knowles
Sign the Petition that You Stand with Harrison Butker – Catholics for Catholics
Harrison Butker’s Speech Is a Necessary Part of our National Conversation – Msgr. Charles Pope
NFL Stars Stand with Harrison Butker + Pro Life Activists Behind Bars + More. . . – C4C
Benedictine College Student Defends Butker’s Speech: Family is Vitally Important – Life News

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Amazing (Catholic) English Town That Tourists Miss – Get Fed

Navigational Links:
Catholic News, Punditry, and Analysis – Big Pulpit
Mysticism, Spirituality, Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Eschatology. . . – Mystic Update
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis, Curated for Catholics – Prime Time Politics
Geopolitics, Maps, Culture, and History, Curated for Catholics – Western Civ Defender

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Police Launch Manhunt As Gunmen Kidnap Nigerian Catholic Priest – Ikenna Obianeri at Punch
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Kicks Off This Weekend From Four Points – John Burger
The Vatican’s Gamble With Beijing Is Costing China’s Catholics – Francis X. Rocca at The Atlantic
The Hunting of Nigeria’s Christians – Mindy Belz at Wall Street Journal
Pope Francis Says Conservative Critics Have a ‘Suicidal Attitude’ – Jonah McKeown at CNA
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Letter: Statement on Sedevacantism – Catholics for Catholics
Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Threatens Commonweal Over Article On Trumpism – Brian Fraga
Movie on Blessed Carlo Acutis and His Love for the Eucharist Opens This Weekend – CNA

News:
Vatican Releases New Norms on Alleged Supernatural Phenomena – Vatican News
Spain: Peaceful Protesters Fined for Praying the Rosary – Bridget Ryder at The EC
Vatican Halts Closure Of Two St. Louis Churches – Jonah McKeown at CNA
Support BIG PULPIT & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Tito Edwards
Mary, Mother Of Persecuted Christians Gains A Shrine In Wyoming – Martin Barillas at CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
The Historicity of the Miracle of Calanda – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
The Single Christian – Alexandra DeSanctis Marr at Religion & Liberty Online
Catholic Pilgrimages in the United States: A New Renaissance? – J. McKeown at CNA
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of BIG PULPIT, Tito Edwards, on X (Twitter) – Tito Edwards
The Lazy Lies and Libels of the Catholic Left – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
Of Babies: Too Many? Too Few? How to Feed Them? – Leila Marie and Philip C. Lawler, Ph.D.
Nostalgia – Fr. Z’s Blog
Join a New Political Movement for Catholics! – Catholics For Catholics
An Image That is Never Far From My Mind – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Real Target of the Trans Movement: The Family – David Kamioner at Catholic365
Why is the Church Polarized? – Kevin Tierney at Kevin’s Substack
Magisterium AI: Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits, Apostolates – Catholic Fundraiser
The Darkness Behind the Woke Movement: Simone, Satanism and Singing – Catholic Unscripted
6 Possible Conclusions About Marian Apparitions According to the Vatican’s New Norms – Zenit
Has the Catholic Church Cost Joe Biden His Soul? – A Deeper Look – Catholics for Catholics
Gen Z Conversions Are Going Viral – Lila Rose
Why Aren’t Pyramids Mentioned In The Bible? – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
The Rainbow Seamless Garment Is Suffocating the Church, as Intended – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
Mary & Joseph’s Flight to Egypt, a Historical Analysis – Sister M. Danielle Peters at U. of Dayton
Why Catholics Must Reject IVF – A Catholic Life
Early Christian Thinkers and Signs of the Changing Times – Victor Davis Hanson
Matt Walsh on the Future of Catholic Education – Catholics for Catholics

Eucharistic Revival:
St. Paschal: Seraph Of The Eucharist – Anna Huntzinger at Catholic Link
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Pope Francis:
PopeWatch: Open Thread – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Pope Says Conservatives have a “Suicidal Attitude” – Mt. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
“The St. Gallen Mafia: Still Influencing the Church Today?” With Julia Meloni – Missio Dei
Vatican Silences God? – T.S. Flanders at One Peter Five
Do Synod Reports Show a Real Consensus on Women Deacons? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Orthodox Patriarch Says He Will Visit Nicaea With Pope in 2025 – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Pope Francis’ Future Tomb, At The Feet Of The Virgin Mary – Emma Gatti at Aleteia
Islamic Extremist Applauded for Antisemitic Rant at the Vatican – Jules Gomes at The Stream
Brazil Shrine Inaugurates New Rupnik Mosaics – Nathália Queiroz at Catholic News Agency

The White Martyrdom of Harrison Butker:
Harrison Butker Supported by Kansas City Bishop, Prominent Catholics Amid Backlash – Reg
Catholic Podcaster Asks Women with Degrees, Careers Who Agree w/ Butker to Unite via X – CV
Harrison Butker’s Right, We’ve Been Duped in Sacrificing Womanhood for Jobs – B. Lyman
Butker’s Right on the Traditional Latin Mass, Too – Michael Brendan Dougherty at NR
Spirit of Vatican II Nuns Slam Harrison Butker – Fr. Z’s Blog
Kansas City Doxxes Harrison Butker – Michael Knowles
Missouri Attorney General Says Kansas City Gov’t Doxxed Harrison Butker – Catholic Vote
Harrison Butker Exposes the Media’s Blindness – Ben Domenech at Spectator World
Here’s Harrison Butker’s Full Speech Celebrating Pro-Life Christian Values – S. Ertelt at Life News
Postliberal Lessons from Harrison Butker – Luca Adamo at The American Postliberal
A Christian Nationalist Under Every Bed – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Chiefs Owner’s Family Members Defend Butker, Reject Calls for His Ouster – Catholic Vote
Super Bowl Star Harrison Butker’s NFL Jersey: Top-Selling After Viral Benedictine Col Talk – CP
Courage, Rebel, Counterculture, Non-Conformist – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
In Today’s America, Catholicism Is the Most Persecuted Religion – The American Spectator
Harrison Butker for President – Eric Sammons at The Editor’s Desk
The Left Wants Strong Christians Like Harrison Butker Gone – Mary Rooke at Daily Caller
NFL’s Blasting of Harrison Butker Exemplifies the Left’s Anti-Christian Bigotry – The Federalist
Time for Bud Light Treatment: NFL Slams Player for Advocating Traditional Values – Rb. Spencer
Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Challenges Catholic Leaders in Benedictine Col. Talk – uCatholic

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Pro-Lifers Sentenced Years Behind Bars, Includes Vet, Women in Their 70’s, More – C4C
UNC’s American Flag Defenders + Catholics Swing to Support Trump – Catholics for Catholics

Navigational Links:
Catholic News, Punditry, and Analysis – Big Pulpit
Mysticism, Spirituality, Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Eschatology. . . – Mystic Update
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis, Curated for Catholics – Prime Time Politics
Geopolitics, Maps, Culture, and History, Curated for Catholics – Western Civ Defender

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Cincinnati Archbishop Diagnosed With Cancer, Will Begin Chemotherapy Treatment – CNA
Catholic Rural Life Marks Century, Plans to Sow Spiritual Seeds for 100 More Years – OSV News
First Catholic College In South Carolina To Open In Fall 2024 – Kate Quinones at CNA
Welcome Home Mass for Candace Owens Event – Catholics for Catholics

News:
Pregnant Mom Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Who Chose Not To Abort Baby Dies. . . – NY Post
Altar and Tabernacle Unharmed After Tornado Hits Oklahoma Church! – uCatholic
Archbishop of San Antonio’s Controversial Tweets – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at TACatholic
Church Sanctions Priest for Being an Online Troll – Elise Ann Allen at Crux

Punditry and Analysis:
Is It Hubris to Believe That the Catholic Church is the Only True Church – Guyear/Catholic Stand
The Quest for the True Cross – Regis Martin, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Damian Thompson Corrects Race Hustler Gloria Purvis – Damian Thompson
Why Faith Matters, Catholic Action in the Church, Strategies for Spiritual Warfare & More – BICB
The Demon Militates Toward Absurdity – Louis Biad at Catholics for Catholics
United Methodist: How Conservatives Won the Debate, but Lost the Denomination – First Things
Is It Safe to be Christian in Turkey? – EWTN

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

Pope Francis:
Will Pope Francis Retract His Apology? – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at TACatholic
PopeWatch: Comes Silent, Flooding in, the Main – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at TACatholic
Catholic Academics Call for Pope to Resign, Citing ‘Unprecedented Crisis’ – Jules Gomes
PopeWatch: Signs and Portents – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at TACatholic

Spirit of Vatican II:
Australian Bishops Approve New Aboriginal Liturgy – Elise Ann Allen at Crux

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Inside Biden’s Brain – Donald R. McClarey, Esq., at The American Catholic
Good for Them – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Good News: Welcome Home Mass for Candace Owens Event, and More Dispatches. . . – C4C
The Good News: DOJ’s Doctored Crime Scene Photo of Mar-a-Lago Raid, and More. . . – C4C

Navigational Links:
Catholic News, Punditry, and Analysis – Big Pulpit
Mysticism, Spirituality, Vocations, Religious Life, Evangelization, Eschatology. . . – Mystic Update
Political News, Punditry, and Analysis, Curated for Catholics – Prime Time Politics
Geopolitics, Maps, Culture, and History, Curated for Catholics – Western Civ Defender

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