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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Christian Communities Face Extermination as Jihadists Take Control of Syrian Town – CV
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Satanic Christmas Movie – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
2. The Real Conclave: the Secret Plotting Under Way to Elect the Next Pope – The Daily Telegraph
3. Vigano & the Spontaneous Combustion of Benepapism – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
4. Vatican Suppresses Arlington Carmelite Monastery After Long-Running Controversy – CNA
5. “I Don’t Like That Liturgy” – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. Never-Before-Published Interview with Joseph Ratzinger Released – Catholic Vote
7. The Advent Of Lousy Music – William M. Briggs, Ph.D., at Statistician to the Stars!
8. The Pardon Was Not for Hunter – Dad29
9. Templar Treasures Found in Medieval Tower May Rewrite History – Essa News
10. Catholicism’s Ghost – Fr. John A. Perricone at Crisis Magazine

News:
New Lectionary Arrives in Churches Across England, Wales & Scotland This Weekend – CH
US Churches to Ring Bells for Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral – National Catholic Register
Vandals (Muslims?) Target Nativity Scene in Lebanon – CNA via Catholic World Report
Papal Tribute to Those Who Preserve Nagasaki’s Hidden Christian Sites – Catholic World News
Pope Francis Calls for Global Ceasefire in Anticipation of the Holy Year – Orthodox Times

Punditry and Analysis:
Catholic Theology Professor Examines Roots & Impact of Gender Ideology – Our Sunday Visitor
With America Paganizing, the Benedict Option is Neither Benedictine Nor Optional – TFP
Christian Militias Opposing Hezbollah in Lebanon – Antonio Graceffo at Providence
Just One Drop of Jesus’s Blood – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
The Enduring Faith of Long-Suffering Catholics in Albania – Catholic World Report
Resisting the Allurements of Jansenism, Pio Brunone Lanteri Path to Priesthood – TFP
Jimmy Lai, Witness to Truth – The Editors at the National Catholic Register

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Parents Keep Filling Up Schools Where Children Learn to Love Western Civilization – Federalist

Diocese of Joliet and Fr. Carlos Martins:
A Falsely Accused Priest – Christine Niles, J.D., at Forward Boldly

UK Assisted Suicide Bill (Euthanasia):
Darkness has Descended in Post-Christian Britain – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
England’s New Slaughter of the Innocents – Fr. B. Kiely & A.M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Pardons – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Never Forget what the COVID Liars Did to Us! – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
House Report: Covid Probably Leaked from Wuhan Lab, Lockdowns were Net Negative – C Vote

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Coincidence: The Novus Notre Dame v. a Freemasonic Temple – Fr. Z’s Blog
There Are So Many Bad Movies About Popes, ‘Conclave’ is Even Worse – Mercator
Hunter Biden Pardoned – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
As Aleppo’s Christians Face New Ordeal, Church Leaders Call for Courage & Faith – CNA
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Syrian Christians Face New Threat of Genocide from Muslim Jihadists – Jules Gomes, Ph.D.

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Notre Dame Cathedral to Reopen for First Time in Five Years – Rome Reports

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories by Big Pulpit:
1. World Rejoices, Catholics Scandalized: Pope Meets with Mexican Transgender – Mch. J. Matt
2. Analyzing the Restored Altar at Notre Dame de Paris – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
3. JK Rowling Might Have Just Won the Culture War – Ryan Smith at Newsweek
4. Fr. Carlos Martins, Sir Alec Guinness, & What has been Lost – Peter Wolfgang at Cthlc Culture
5. With America Paganizing, the Benedict Option is Neither Benedictine Nor Optional – TFP
6. RIP Msgr. Philip J. Reilly – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
7. The Danger in the New Notre Dame Cathedral’s ‘Ambo’ – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
8. This Will be Fun – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Jailed Pro-Lifer Will Goodman Describes Suffering Injury in Prison – Live Action News
10. The Death & Resurrection of Tradition – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine

News:
5 Italians to be Elevated as Cardinals by Pope Francis at December 7 Consistory – CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
‘Intergenerational Healing’ Has No Basis in Catholic Doctrine, Spanish Bishops Affirm – CNA
What It Means to Have a Culture War – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at the Underground Thomist
Unity? Pope Francis Proposes Joint Catholic-Orthodox Celebration of Nicaea Anniversary – CNA
Why Popes Love (Visiting) Turkey – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Electrician Finds 17th-Century Frescoes in a Roman Villa – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
Resisting the Allurements of Jansenism, Pio Brunone Lanteri Works to the Priesthood – TFP
Sales of Bibles are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers & New Versions – Wall Street Journal
Remembering Pinio Corrêa de Oliveira – Piers Shepherd at Chronicles

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Edith Hamilton & the Resurgence of American Education – John M. DeJak at Chronicles

Synod on Synodality:
Down the Rabbit Hole: Reading Final Document from the Synod on Synodality! – Les Femmes

UK Assisted Suicide Bill (Euthanasia):
The Disaster of Assistance Suicide – Gavin Ashenden at GB News via X

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Know the Signs! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The American Electorate Revolted Against False Values – Geo. Liebmann at American Spectator
Can You Grok This? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
DOGE & Fiscal Reform Will Double Your Income, In 2, 5, at the Outside 10 Years – E. Nickson
Trudeau & Police Send Wrong Signals to Jews & Hamas Supporters – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Massive Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to Open in North Dakota Badlands – Pt. Pinedo
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Germany to Promote ‘Dominant’ Culture & Make Migrants Assimilate – The Daily Telegraph
Grim’s Analysis of Aleppo (etc.) – Dad29
Is Trump’s Victory a Victory for Europe? – Roy-Charles A. Coulombe, K.C.S.S., at The EC
Russia’s Oreshnik: Game-Changing Weapon Offering Nuclear Force without Fallout – Sputnik
Update on Georgia’s “Color Revolution” – Dad29
Setbacks for Russia, Iran & Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad – The WSJ
Warning: No Deal Whatsoever with Iran’s Mullahs – Majid Rafizadeh at Gatestone Institute
Zelenskyy Says NATO Offer for Ukraine-Controlled Territory could End ‘Hot Stage’ of War – AP
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Googling Is for Old People, That’s a Problem for Google – Ch. Mims at Wall Street Journal
The Cult of In-N-Out Burger – CNBC
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories by Big Pulpit:
1. This is the Surprising Way Benedictine Monks Unwind – Nicolas Diat at Our Sunday Visitor
2. Did George Washington Die a Catholic? – Florentius at Gloria Romanorum
3. The Jesuit Priest Who Captured the Last Photos of the Titanic Afloat – Catholic News Agency
4. Joseph Bottum’s An Anxious Age Never Got the Catholic Attention It Deserved – Cthlc Culture
5. Texas Painted Churches: Historic Beauty of Sts Cyril & Methodius Church in Shiner – Register
6. Meet the Founder of the First Community for Autistic Catholics – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
7. Farm to Faith: Michael Thomas Shares Mission of Catholic Land Movement – Catholic Vote
8. Miraculous Healing with the Help of the Holy Souls – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
9. Flannery O’Connor’s Suffering & Sanity – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
10. Charlemagne’s Jerusalem – Jodi Magness at The Lamp

Punditry and Analysis:
At L.A.’s Parish for Deaf Catholics, Making God’s Voice Heard – Kimmy Chacon at Angelus News

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Report of Christianity’s Death Has Been an Exaggeration – N. Spencer at Spectator Australia
Catholic, Crusader, Leper & King: The Life of Baldwin IV & the Triumph of the Cross – TFP
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories by Big Pulpit:
1. With America Paganizing, the Benedict Option is Neither Benedictine Nor Optional – TFP
2. Stunning Overhaul of Notre Dame; New Altar Ambo, Cathedra, Not So Much. . . – Fr. McDonald
3. Francis Tells Grandmother Not to ‘Insist’ on Grandchildren’s Baptism – Complicit Clergy
4. Is Fr. Carlos Martins an Exorcist Or Not? – Christine Niles via X
5. The Brutalist Cathedral of Los Angeles – Florentius at Gloria Romanorum
6. Who’s Blaire Fleming? Male SJSU Volleyballer Maims Women, Women’s Rts Gps Upset – Fox
7. Demoted NYC Priest Who OK’d Racy Teen Idol Video Has $2M+ in Ritzy Real Estate – NY Post
8. The Path to Weariness – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at The Catholic Thing
9. New €44 Million Design of Berlin’s Catholic Cathedral Sacralizes Nihilism – Rod Dreher at EC
10. Thanksgiving & Why Conservatives Lose – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts

Punditry and Analysis:
The Disastrous Reign of Archbishop Justin Welby – David W. Virtue, D.D.at Virtue Online
‘Catholic’ Biden Omits ‘Almighty God’ in Thanksgiving Proclamation – The National Pulse
Resisting the Allurements of Jansenism, Pio Brunone Lanteri Works to the Priesthood – TFP
Why Integralism Failed – Thomas D. Howes, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty

Advent (& Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
With Trump’s Return Comes a Chance for Parents to Opt for Religious Schools – Rlgn News Serv
Democrat-Ruled Dept. of Education Targeted Christian Schools & Career Schools – P. Geller

Synod on Synodality:
Synodality, the Conversion of Processes, by Trusting the Process – Catholic Sat

UK Passes Assisted Suicide Bill (Euthanasia):
The Real Reason Why MPs Voted for Assisted Suicide – Gavin Ashenden, et al., at C Unscripted
Disabled Brits Fearful as UK Pushes Assisted Suicide Bill – Catherine Salgado at PJ Media
Britain is Officially Part of the Anti-Human Death Cult – Eva L.L.J. Vlaardingerbroek, L.L.M., via X
Statement following 2nd Reading of Euthanasia Bill – Bishop Patrick McKinney of Nottingham
Euthanasia Vote Marked Climax of Spiritual War, but They Haven’t Won Yet, They Never Can – CH
Catholic Bishops in UK Express Dismay After Parliament Passes Assisted Suicide Bill – CNA

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
2028 Polls – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Canada: Town Fined $10,000 for Refusing to Celebrate Pride Month – T. Hopper at National Post
The Anti-trump Movement is in Tatters, Now It’s Scrambling to Remain Relevant – Politico
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Trump Effect – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Georgia Goes Nat-Populist; Riots Follow – Dad29
Russia’s Oreshnik: Game-Changing Weapon Offering Nuclear Force Without Fallout – Sputknik
Zelenskyy Says NATO Offer for Ukraine-Controlled Territory Could End ‘Hot Stage’ of War – AP
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Dallas Jenkins Refuses to Hire Just Christians for The Chosen – Lila Rose
Catholic, Crusader, Leper & King: The Life of Baldwin IV & the Triumph of the Cross – TFP
Success Has Many Fathers, but Gladiator II is an Orphan – Micah Mattix at Washington Examiner
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
An Ode to Six-On-Six High School Girls Basketball – Bill Kauffman at The Spectator World
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Why Was Gregorian Chant Suppressed if Vatican II Commanded that It be Used? – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. How to Pray the Never-Failing Saint Andrew Christmas Novena – Terri Thomas at Catholic 365
3. “Heaven & Earth Shall Pass Away. . .” – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D., at Tradition & Sanity
4. Catholic Director of Netflix Film ‘Mary’ Celebrates Blessed Mother, St. Joseph – NC Register
5. Interpreting the Apocalypse – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
6. Assisted Suicide is the End of Tory Values – Alexander Raikin at The European Conservative
7. The Fight Against this Appalling Assisted Suicide Bill is Not Yet Over – The Catholic Herald
8. Boise St. Women’s Volleyball Forfeits Against San Jose St. & Its Male Athlete – The College Fix
9. ‘Dark Day’ for UK, says Bishop, as MPs Vote for Assisted Suicide – Simon Caldwell at C Herald
10. World First as Australia Bans Social Media for Under 16s – Zoltán Kottász at The EC

Best of the Rest:
Kidnapped Nigerian Christian Escapes to Freedom – Terry Mattingly at Rational Sheep

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories by Big Pulpit:
1. The Spectre of the Patriarchy – Roberto de Mattei, Ph.D., at Voice of the Family
2. The Rise of Religious Young Men – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at National Catholic Register
3. The Only Documentary Approved by the International Association of Exorcists – Omnes Mgzn
4. Catholic Men & Pornography – Devin Rose at Catholic Answers Magazine
5. Was Flannery O’Connor Fan of Teilhard de Chardin? – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
6. “Hatred of Christianity Reveals Its Decisive Importance in European Culture” – Exaudi
7. The War on Nuclear Families – Jesse Romero at Full Sheen Ahead
8. Consciousness & Sedation at the End of Life – Fr. Jose M. Lim, S.T.L. at Public Discourse
9. Ranked: Which State is the Best Place to Base a Faith-Based Nonprofit? – The Spectator World
10. Inherently Wrong: On I.V.F. & Church Teaching – Ambrose Dobrozsi at The Lamp

Punditry and Analysis:
Did Christians & Muslims Join Forces in the First Crusade? – Peter Konieczny at Medievalists.net
Big Government Is Leading to Smaller Families – Eric Hogue at National Review

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Catholic, Crusader, Leper & King: The Life of Baldwin IV & the Triumph of the Cross – TFP
Top 10 Black Friday List! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Why American Catholics Should Go to Mass on Thanksgiving Day – C. Hull at Catholic Exchange
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Persecuted Christians in the East – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
What’s at Stake in the UK Assisted Suicide Vote – Luke Coppen at The Pillar

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. What’s Really Happening at Some Catholic Seminaries? – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
2. Child Touch For Me, But Not For Thee (Fr. Carlos Martins) – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
3. United Methodist Collapse? – Mark Tooley at Juicy Ecumenism
4. An Open Letter to J.D. Vance – George Weigel at Denver Catholic
5. Outrage as Pope Asks for ‘Sacrifice’ in Money Crisis – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
6. Francis Appoints Worst Man Possible to Fix Vatican Financial Woes – Complicit Clergy
7. The “Mayan Rite” & Papal Progressivism – Archbishop Héctor Agüer at Rorate Caeli
8. Megiddo Mosaic: Earliest Evidence of Jesus Proclaimed as God – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
9. An ‘Incident’ Involving Fr. Carlos Martins – Christine Niles at Forward Boldly
10. Do Catholics Need to Flee from Vatican II & Its “Reforms”? – Robert Morrison at Remnant

Punditry and Analysis:
‘Vatican Girl’ Case Back in the News – Crux
Profanity & Obscenity Diminish Dignity – Jeff Minick at Chronicles
“Catholic Campaign” vs. 8 USC 1324 – Dad29
Why Did a Mob Ransack a Dhaka Catholic School? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Security Experts Warn of ‘Basic Security Failures’ After Vatican Website Crash – The Pillar
Top 10 Black Friday List! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

Diocese of Joliet & Fr. Carlos Martins:
Exorcists Have a Hard Job When the Supernatural, Rumour Mill & Internet Collide – G. Ashenden
Father Carlos Martins Sets the Record Straight on Pillar Catholic Allegations! – Joe McClane

Synod on Synodality:
Just Like a Mormon Prophet – Saint Louis Catholic
The Key to Understanding the Synod: “It Is a Continuation of Vatican II” – M. Gaspers at 1 Peter 5

American Thanksgiving:
The Real First Thanksgiving in America Was Catholic – Catholics For Catholics
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation 1864 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Thanksgiving & Eucharist – Marcelino D’Ambrosio, Ph.D., at Integrated Catholic Life
Thanksgiving: History, Blessings & Gratitude – F. Andrew Wolf, Jr., at Catholic Exchange
Thanksgiving & Semi-Religious Sentiment – Russell Shaw at Catholic World Report

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Fumes of the 2024 Election – Victor Davis Hanson via X
How Britain Became a Tyrannical Police State – W. Upton, J. Montgomery, et al., at National Pulse
God Keep President Trump & His Appointees Safe – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
America’s Red Shift – Charles R. Kesler at Claremont Review of Books
Will Religion Replace Race as the New Identity Politics? – George Hawley at City Journal
America Was Founded as a Christian Nation – Carson Holloway at The American Mind

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Michel Houellebecq’s Annihilation Wrestles With the Carnal Void – Catholic World Report
Byzantine Christianity, Mongol Autocracy & Geography: How Imperialism Defined Russia – Prov.
Israel & Hezbollah Have Agreed to a Ceasefire – Louis Knuffke at Catholic Vote

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Hate Against Christianity on the Rise in Europe – Rome Reports

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Top 10 Black Friday List! – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. Cardinal Müller Accuses Pope Francis of ‘Sins Against the Holy Spirit’ – Tho. D. Williams, Ph.D.
2. Pope Francis: Mission Accomplished – Raymond Kowalski at 1 Peter 5
3. The Sycophants of Pope Francis Are Taking the Election Well – The American Catholic
4. Exorcist Diary: Can Dogs See Demons? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
5. A Challenging Question: Extraterrestrials or Demons? – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at KL
6. Why Trump Really Should ‘Buy’ Greenland – Alexander B. Gray at Wall Street Journal
7. How Did the Romans Represent Zero? – History Facts
8. Buffalo ‘Mass Mob’ Draws 300 to Mass at Historic Church Slated for Closure – Catholic Vote
9. Vatican May Add ‘Spiritual Abuse’ to Crimes in Church Law – CNA via Catholic World Report
10. Can the Church Handle a Spiritual Abuse Law? – Ed. Condon & J.D. Flynn at The Pillar

News:
Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality Document Part of Magisterium. . . – Catholic News Agency

Punditry and Analysis:
Can Art be Rescued? Is Art Piloted by Satan? Do We Blame the French Revolution? – N. Farrell
Avoiding Elitism – Rob Marco at Crisis Magazine
Survivors Blast Papal Meeting With Duo Linked to Scandal-plagued Peru Group – E. Allen at Crux
Ancient Egyptians, Modern Catholics, and Cremation – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at CWR
Hong Kong’s Jailed Hero – Mark Tooley at Juicy Ecumenism
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Vatican Financial Scandal:
Francis Warns Vatican Pension Fund Needs Urgent Reform to Guarantee Future Obligations – CV

Diocese of Joliet & Fr. Carlos Martins:
Fr. Carlos Martins’ Lawyer Accuses The Pillar of Defamation – Grace Porto at Catholic Vote

Synod on Synodality:
What to Make of the Ongoing Preoccupation With Synodality – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at C Cltr
Pope Francis: the Synod’s Final Document is “Ordinary Magisterium” – T.S. Flanders at 1 Peter 5

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Pass the Turkey and Hold the Politics – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A New Alliance Between Christians and Jews – Yoram Hazony, Ph.D., at Public Discourse

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Just the People We Want Negotiating With Our Adversaries – The American Catholic

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Catholic, Crusader, Leper & King: The Life of Baldwin IV & the Triumph of the Cross – TFP
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Priests Lament Another Jihadist Group Making Inroads in Nigeria – Cthlc World Report
The MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION – Big Pulpit
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. Father Carlos Martins Threatens Legal Action to The Pillar – Rod Dreher
2. The Pillar Receive a Cease & Desist Letter from Fr. Carlos Martins – Bree A. Dail via X
3. Final Synod Document is Magisterial, Must Be Accepted, Pope Says – Our Sunday Visitor
4. Protestant Asks, Why Are So Many Looking to the Catholic Church? – Steve Ray at DOTCF
5. Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Proves Traditional Latin Mass Critics Wrong! – Joe McClane at ACT
6. John William Hunwicke, R.I.P. – Andrew Burnham at The Lamp
7. Fr. Carlos Martins Responds to ‘Incident’ Allegation – The Pillar
8. Martin Luther Would be Shocked by the Wreckovation in Berlin – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
9. Exorcist Fr. Carlos Martins Alleges Defamation by The Pillar – Stellas Maris Media
10. Low Church Atheism – Sam Buntz at First Things

News:
Here is the Miracle That Now Paves the Way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Canonization – CWR
Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, Interreligious Dialogue Dicastery Prefect, Dies at 72 – Ed Pentin

Punditry and Analysis:
Restore Meatless Fridays – The Editors at National Catholic Register
Anglican Tradition Enriches Catholic Devotion in the Daily Office – Deacon Thomas L. McDonald
Investing With a Clear Conscience: How Should Catholics Manage Their Money? – CNA
Catholic, Crusader, Leper & King: The Life of Baldwin IV & the Triumph of the Cross – TFP
The Revival of Sacred Music – Bénédicte Cedergren at National Catholic Register
Mexican Bishops Clarify Mayan Mass for Indigenous Communities – Zenit

Diocese of Joliet & Fr. Carlos Martins:
St. Jude Relic Tour Halted Over ‘incident’ Involving Students, Visiting Priest – Baltimore C Review

Synod on Synodality:
Pope Points to ‘Novel Features’ in Synod Report – Catholic World News

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
French Women Had More Power in Middle Ages Than After the Revolution – Medievatlists.net
Donald Trump’s Election & the Shift Toward Sanity – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
Polls: Big Majority of Americans Approve Trump Transition, Young Voters Optimistic – C Vote
How Identitarian Dogma Captured Scientific American – Candice Holdsworth at Spiked
Meet the Pro-Life Prisoners Whom Trump Is Expected to Pardon – National Catholic Register

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Doomed Marriage of the Far Left & Islamism – Hélène de Lauzun at The EC
Marco Rubio: A Secretary of State Who Knows the Crimes of China – M. Respinti at Bitter Winter

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Canterbury Tales Too Christian – The New Criterion
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
New Design of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin Sparks Both Praise & Criticism – CWR
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
‘The Chosen’ Announces Season 5 Theatrical Release, New Trailer – National Catholic Register
Don’t Miss Out On Savings: Shopping Black Friday Deals – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
As Jimmy Lai Attracts Worldwide Support, the Vatican Remains Silent – Edward Pentin at Rgstr
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. Smearing Father Carlos Martins – Rod Dreher
2. The Pope’s Embrace of Evil – Melanie Phillips
3. What’s the Difference between a Lay Eucharistic Minister & Costco Sample Lady – Cthlc Stand
4. A Funeral Fit for Vatican II: Francis’s Funeral Reforms – Stephen Kokx at Catholic Family News
5. I Bet Time (mag) Would Have Preferred to Eat Ground Glass Than Have That Cover – TACthlc
6. An Example of the Core Difference Between the New Rite & the Traditional – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Responding to the Predictable Schlock About the “Mayan Rite” – Unam Sanctam Catholicam
8. I Won’t Live to See it – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. The Curious Background of the Pope’s ‘Fixer’, Cardinal Farrell – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at C Cltr
10. This Kidney Stone of a Pontificate – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

News:
France: Another Week, Another Church Fire – Catholic Arena via X
Padre Pio’s Hospital Faces Mounting Debts, Labor Difficulties – Crux
The Pope Will Visit Corsica but Will Skip the Reopening of Notre-Dame De Paris – Nicole Winfield

Punditry and Analysis:
Pope Culture: Luce Storms the World of Fan Art & Cosplay – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Mike Pantile: How to Build a Man – Patrick Coffin at Catholic Stand
Is Abortion Necessary if a Pregnant Woman Has Cancer? – C. Fiano-Chesser at Live Action News
Is the Pope Holding Israel to a Double Standard? – Damian Thompson at UnHerd
Catholic, Crusader, Leper & King: The Life of Baldwin IV & the Triumph of the Cross – TFP
Vatican Website Hacked by Russians? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Vatican Financial Scandal:
Vatican Scrambles to Address Yet Another Financial Scandal – The Pillar
To Fix the Pension Deficit, the Vatican May First Need to Face Its Trust Deficit – John L. Allen, Jr.

Synod on Synodality:
Pope Cites ‘Amoris Laetitia’ on Doctrine in Synodal Implementation Note – Luke Coppen

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
‘Swiftie’ Trudeau Dances at Pop Concert While Montreal Burns – The European Conservative
The Immorality of Illegal Immigration – Victor Davis Hanson
Media Watchdog, Newsguard, Which Often Targets Conservative Outlets, is Most Feared – JTN
The Evidence Shows That Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia ‘Safeguards’ Simply Do Not Work – CH
Conscience on Trial: Assessing 4 Years of Religious Liberty Setbacks – Natl Catholic Register
Catholic Teaching on Immigration: Integration & the Common Good – Catholic Vote
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Deep State Is Trying to Start WWIII – Jason Jones at Crisis Magazine
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
A Good Cause to Pray For – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Fall of Archbishop Welby – Carl R. Trueman at First Things
Don’t Miss Out On Savings: Shopping Black Friday Deals – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Catholic Order Clarifies Meaning of Jerusalem Cross – John Burger at Aleteia
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Deus Vult: Part of Our Christian Heritage – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Pop Corn With the Pope: A Guide to the Vatican Film List – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
‘All Churches in Egypt Should be Destroyed’: The Persecution of Christians – Raymond Ibrahim
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. U.S. Dioc. Halts St. Jude Relic Tour Amid ‘Incident’ bt. Fr. Carlos Martins(?) & Students – CNA
2. United Airlines Fires Catholic Flight Attendant After He Criticized LGBT Ideology – Cthlc Vote
3. Brazilian Bishop Who Denounced Pachamama, Expelled from Diocese by Vatican, Dies – CV
4. Vaticanista Sandro Magister on the Ascendance of the Postliberal Right – Postliberal Order
5. The Problem with Bad Church Music – Sarah Cain at Catholic Answers Magazine
6. Milwaukee Archb.-Designate Aided Investigators in Nun’s Satanic Murder – Matt C. Abbott
7. First Look: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible – Catholic Bible Talk
8. The American Catholic Bishops: They’re All Democrats Now! – Michael J. Matt at Remnant
9. The Truth About Hell – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
10. Pope Paul VI: The Liturgical Rationalist – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at The EC

News:
Georgetown’s President Resigns After 23 Years – Catholic World News
2024 Immaculate Conception Mass Obligation Remains in LA, Despite Date Transfer – Angelus
Missouri Bishops Urge State to Refrain From Executing Convicted Child-killer Next Month – CNA
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas to Visit Washington, DC, on International Tour – Cthlc News Agency

Punditry and Analysis:
5 Popes Who Are Revered in Orthodoxy – Anna Popova at Russia Beyond
Don’t Believe Blessing a House Counts? – JMT via X
The Pope’s Genocide Cowardice – Daniel Greenfield at Sultan Knish
End of an Era as Cistercian Mt Melleray Abbey in Waterford Set to Close – Irish Independent
The Woman, the Alligator, and the Swamp – Augustine Himmel at 1 Peter 5
How Will The New Archbishop of Canterbury Be Chosen? – Richard Ostling at Religion Unplugged
Don’t Miss Out On Savings: Shopping Black Friday Deals – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Vatican Should Follow US Church Policy, Defrock All Clerical Abusers – Catholic Herald
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Girl Dropped Message in Bottle in Lake, Daughter’s Classmate Finds It 26 Yrs Later – Smthsnn
Cleveland Diocese Launches Fundraiser for Catholic Schools, Parishes, Charities – Catholic Vote

Synod on Synodality:
Cardinal Müller: ‘Synodality’ at Odds With Catholic Teaching – Gerhard Cardinal Müller at First. . .

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Democrat Party’s Noxious ‘God Problem’ – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
Rep. Chip Roy Calls on GOP to Repeal Law Used to Throw Pro-Lifers in Prison – Breitbart
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Have Mad Cow be the Test Pattern Elon – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Police Protect Pro-Life Men’s March in Boston – Wil. Gossett at Tradition, Family, and Property
Miss Him and Bishop Sheen – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Australia to Ban Teens from Tik Tok, Instagram, X, Snapchat – Breitbart
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Spent $11.4 Million Over Its Budget – CNA

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. US Benedictine Nuns Purchase & Move Into Historic English Abbey. . . – Catholic Herald
2. The Hidden Ideology of Megachurch Marketing – Rachel Ferguson at Religion & Liberty Online
3. Meet the Man Who Feeds 2.4 Million Schoolchildren Every Day – P. Guzik at Our Sunday Visitor
4. When Clergy Became ‘Fools’, Chaos Ensued: Odd Medieval Fools Feast, Church Banned – uCth
5. Discernment Is Not About You – The Catholic Gentleman
6. How Monasteries Introduced Beeswax Candles in the Middle Ages – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
7. Scientific Evidence for God (Insights and Explanations) – Magis Center
8. Why Have Incense at Mass? – Luke Lancaster at Catholic Answers Magazine
9. Guidebook Points Young Adults Toward a Flourishing Life – Helen Alvaré at IFS
10. PBS’ ‘Leonardo da Vinci’: The Original Renaissance Man – Kate O’Hare at Pax Culturati

Punditry and Analysis:
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
John Bradburne: The Man Who Could Become Zimbabwe’s First Saint – Religion Unplugged
Bl Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition Stirs Devotion at English Shrine – Ed Pentin

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Don’t Miss Out On Savings: Shopping Black Friday Deals – Meghan Ashley Styling, Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property