Big Pulpit

The Holiness of Priests Makes the Entire Church Holy – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Catholic Register
From a simple sidewalk stand, this group is leading many into the Catholic Church – John Burger at Aleteia
How Individual Bishops Can Reform the Church Right Now – Tim Busch at National Catholic Register
Conversion Story on EWTN’s Life on the Rock: How JPII Led Her Back to the Church – ChurchPOP
Meet the ‘Red-Pilled’ Shepherd – Matthew Bunson at National Catholic Register
Vestments Suited to the Octave of Easter: A Visual Meditation – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Hears Call for ‘Catholic Great Awakening’ – Ch. Rousselle at CNA via National Catholic Register
Unspeakable grief: 5 members of 1 family killed in Sri Lanka – Shonal Ganguly at Crux
Why Catholics Are 100% Correct on IVF – Vincent Weaver at National Catholic Register
The Sri Lanka Terrorists: Martyrs or Murderers? – William Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Did You Know There’s a Parish Church for the Deaf in Los Angeles? – Melissa Guerrero at epicPew
Are Christians Privileged or Persecuted? – Ross Douthat at The New York Times
Immoderate Desires IV: The Deadly Sin of Envy – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
Stable families and home ownership are the key to reducing poverty – Patrick Spencer at CapX
Cardinal Piacenza to priests: “Wanna be a modern priest? Hear Confessions!” Whereupon Fr. Z really rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Sri Lanka Attacks Highlight Growing Worldwide Persecution Of Christians – Kenny Xu at The Federalist
Fashion & Catholicism. . . So what’s the point? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Who are Sri Lanka’s Christians? – Mathew Schmalz at Mercatornet
St. Albert the “Great Fundraiser” – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Dante and Tolkien, Hell & Númenor – Patrick Malone at Catholic Stand
Drink Up – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
I’ll ‘Worship’ Easter, the Virgin Mary, Even the Mayor; But I’ll Only Adore Jesus Christ – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Robert Francis O’Rourke: The Perfect Secularist Catholic – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Embarrassing Gaffes Continue to Show Media’s Ignorance of Religion – Jarrett Stepman at The Stream

Biblical Hope & Encouragement in Your Times of Suffering – Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register
The Terror In Sri Lanka Should Inspire Holy, Fearless Witness to the Faith – Fr. Seán Connolly at The Catholic World Report
Understanding Gender Dysphoria & Its Treatment in Children & Adolescents – Monique Robles, M.D., at Public Discourse
Sri Lanka’s Cardinal Condemns ‘Shocking’ Massacres of Local Catholics – Simon Roughneen at National Catholic Register
Catholic Universities, Contemplation, & Our Cultural Future – Joseph G. Trabbic at The Catholic World Report
They Hate You, They Really Hate You – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Catholic Univ. Officio Tells Pro-Life Student That Crosses to Memorialize Abortion Victims “Create Harm” – Life News
What Makes “Easter Worshippers” Sound So Tin-Eared? Context – Matthew Archbold at National Catholic Register
New Cirque Du Soleil Show Just A Novus Ordo Mass (Warning: Satire) – Eye of the Tiber
Easter Worshippers Pounce! – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Archbishop Bugnini: The Man Behind the Post-Vatican II Mass – Anna Abbott at National Catholic Register
The Resurrection of Christ – Brett Fawcett at Ignitum Today
Socialism & Facts: A Continuing Series – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., The American Catholic
Fashion & Catholicism. . . So what’s the point? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Easter in the Light of Holy Week – Cynthia Millen at Catholic Stand
On Donations to Restore Notre-Dame – Estella Young, O.P., at Ignitum Today
St. Albert the “Great Fundraiser” – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Suspected ISIS video claims Sri Lanka bombing – Saikat Datta at Asia Times
Millions Around World Shocked To Learn They’ve Been Mourning Destruction Of A Catholic Church (Warning: Satire) – EOTT
Weimar Villanova – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Women’s Sports May One Day Soon Consist Entirely of Men – Rod Diddle at Spectator USA
Sacking Scruton – Theodore Dalrymple at City Journal
Playing Culture War Chicken – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
China’s Troubled Urban Future – Joel Kotkin & Seth Barron at City Journal

Wow! Sistine Chapel Explained; Now You See Why We Only Use Liz as Our Guide in Rome! – Steve Ray
Sri Lanka Easter Church & Hotel Bombings Kill at Least 100 – Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register
Iraqi Christians Face Misinformation, Iranian-Backed Militias – Crux
Video: Fr. Gerald Murray on Bombings, Easter & Our Catholic Identity – Fr. Z’s Blog
“The Truth of the Resurrection” by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger – The Catholic World Report
A Christian Response to Sri Lanka’s Easter Massacre – Brendan Malone at Ignitum Today
Pope Francis’ Easter ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Message A.D. 2019 – Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
Sri Lanka Easter Martyrs: Sine Sanguinis Effusione Non Fit Remissio – New Catholic at Rorate Cæli
Living The Gospel of Easter – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand
Easter Attacks On Churches In Sri Lanka Are Tragic, But Hardly Surprising – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Why Eastern Christians Call The Days After Easter “Bright Week” – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
St. Albert the “Great Fundraiser” – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Daily Deaths & the Dawn of the Resurrection – Mark C. McCann at Catholic Stand
Fashion & Catholicism. . . So What’s The Point? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Holy See Urges Promotion & Protection of Human Rights Of The Elderly – Robin Gomes at Vatican News
Is It Virtuous to Criticize the Pope? – Joanne M.M. Baker at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
On Ratzinger’s “Notes” There Is War Among Theologians. A Back & Forth – Sandro Magister at Settimo Cielo
After San Antonio Blocks Chick-Fil-A, Texas Conservatives Reignite Fight for Religious Freedom – Tony Perkins at The Stream
The Mueller Exposé – Ross Douthat at The New York Times
Athletes Risk Careers for Christian Beliefs – Joseph D’Hippolito at The Stream
How the Crown of Thorns Ended Up at Notre Dame Cathedral – Sandra McDevitt at National Catholic Register
Brave, Brave, ‘Countercultural’ Kirsten Powers & Peter Buttigieg – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Justice Clarence Thomas Slams Anti-Catholic Religious Test Democrats’ Used Against Amy Barrett – K. Daley at Life News
Why We Cannot Be Silent – Michael Brown, Ph.D., The Stream

Do I Need A Spiritual Director To Help Me To Know Where I Am Spiritually? – Video – Dan Burke at C. Spiritual Direction
How to make a good apology – Luz Ivonne Ream &Matthew Green at Aleteia
Famed Australian Atheist, Bill Hayden, is Baptized in the Catholic Church at 85 – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
“Top Down to Jesus,” Redux; An Old Jewish Physicist Converts – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
The Resurrection of Jesus – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World – Domenico Bettinelli at JimmyAkin.com
Coast-to-Coast Total Consecration To Jesus Through Mary – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
Our Lady appeared to this saint, & allowed her to hold & caress Baby Jesus – Larry Peterson at Aleteia
A secular Jew makes a surprising discovery about Christians and American slavery – John B. Carpenter at Acton Commentary
Scholars say new findings in Dead Sea Scrolls add dimension to holy days – Neil Altman at Crux
11 Amazing Facts I Just Learned About Benedict XVI’s Childhood – Shaun McAfee, O.P., at National Catholic Register
Pro Divine Mercy from a Rad-Trad – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Abe Lincoln’s Letter to His ‘Great and Good Friend,’ Pope Pius IX – Kathy Schiffer at National Catholic Register
Scared Mom Places Her Newborn in a Safe Haven Baby Box, Now The Baby Has a Loving Adopted Family – Monica Kelsey
Despite Challenges, US Home Schooling Grows & Gains Acceptance – Susan Klemond at National Catholic Register
Notre-Dame weathervane comes home to roost – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
The Happy Death of a Good Man – Richard G. Evans at Catholic Stand
A quick guide to addressing Catholic clergy & religious – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Uniting the Clans: Why All Traditional Catholics Must Work Together – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
What is an acolyte in the Catholic Church? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Caesar’s Enduring Influence on Western Civilization – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at Crisis Magazine

Pope Francis’ Easter Vigil Homily 2019 — Full Text – Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register
The Exsultet – explained, translated, sung – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Easter Vigil Sheds Light — Ever Ancient, Ever New — on the Pascal Celebration – Joseph O’Brien at N.C. Register
How Long Was Jesus in the Tomb? Another Contradiction? – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Where Is Jesus Between His Death & Resurrection? – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Why Holy Saturday has always been a day of prayer & silence – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
12 Things You Need to Know About Holy Saturday – Jimmy Akin at National Catholic Register
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Robert Watkinson – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Tale of Two Cities’ Cathedrals – K.V. Turley at National Catholic Register
Where Do the Traditions of the Easter Bunny & Eggs Come From? – ChurchPOP
What You Should Know About ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Catholic Register
Peruvian archbishop urges calm after ex-president kills himself – Catholic News Service at Crux
The Cruel Selfishness of Rebuilding Notre Dame? – Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners

Christ’s Sufferings & Ours: Good Friday reflections from Guardini’s “The Lord” – Fr. Charles Fox at The Catholic World Report
Homily from Vatican’s Good Friday Celebration of the Passion – Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa at Aleteia
“Three Days and Three Nights”? – Jimmy Akin
Balancing The Two Sides of Christ’s Last Seven Words – Gabriel Garnica at Catholic Stand
“Hosanna” to “Crucify Him” – Nick Chui at Ignitum Today
This unique chant brings Vietnamese Catholics deeper into Christ’s Passion – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
The Man with the Water Jar – Estella Young at Ignitum Today
Just Too Cool: Fr. Z Kudos to Our Lady’s Bees! They survived the fire #NDParis – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Newman’s Canonization (Podcast) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Poll: Foot-washing on Holy Thursday where you are – Ordinary Form of the Latin Rite Mass Only – Fr. Z’s Blog
Founder of L’Arche Community goes into hospice care – Aleteia

Christianity grows in Syrian town once besieged by Islamic State – John Davison at Reuters
Vatican enhances Catholic Ordinariate for Anglicans norms – Christopher Mahon at The Anglicanorum. . .
Search No More – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., has died at the age of 91 – Carl E. Olson at The Catholic World Report
Journalist Offers an Inside View of Venezuela on the Brink of Collapse – Peter Jesserer Smith at N.C. Register
China Destroyed Uighur Notre Dame – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Legally Right Versus Morally Right – Tom Collingwood at Catholic Stand
Between the Two Popes There Is “Fracture.” The Silence of Francis Against Benedict – Sandro Magister. . .
Cardinal Mueller: No rift between Francis & Benedict – Claire Giangrave at Crux
Dispute over Papal Foundation’s $25 million grant approval continues – Catholic News Agency via The. . .
A Message to Mayor Pete from a Latina Mama: Don’t Force Your Sexual Ideology on Me & My Children – A. Samuel, Ph.D.
God Made Me This Way, So I Cannot Sin – Guy McClung, J.D., Ph.D., at The American Catholic