Robert Edwards
2 March AD 2026
10:17 pm
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
SCOTUS Smashes California’s Hidden Gender Transition Rules for Kids – Thomas More Society
Leo Received Bish Steven J. Lopes, Ordinary of Personal Ordin. of Chair of St. Peter – Silere NP
What the USCCB Gets Wrong About Birthright Citizenship – Michael A. Fragoso at First Things
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
What the Pope Actually Said About Iran – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Lent:
Why 40? – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at The American Catholic
The Penitential Psalms in Books of Hours – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing On My Head
Stunning New Way of the Cross Now in St. Peter’s Basilica – Camille Dalmas at Aleteia
The University of Notre Dame Scandal:
A Tale of Two Notre Dames – James F. Keating, Ph.D., at The Fourth Watch
Ostermann Fiasco is Over; Notre Dame’s Catholic Identity Crisis Isn’t – The Editors at The Reg
FSSPX:
A ‘Cri de Cœur’ from the Heartland – Fr. Z’s Blog
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Conclave 2025 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Take a Guess: What Colour is This Set? – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Buffalo Parish Group Petitions Vatican to Investigate Bish Michael Fisher – The Catholic Herald
Religious Education is No Longer ‘CCD’ – Gene M. Van Son at Catholic Stand Magazine
Clandestine Traditional Latin Masses Banned & Lay Homilies in Germany – David L. Gray, Th.M.
The Pervasive Vice of Passivity – Robert P. Marco, M.A., at Crisis Magazine
Video: Pope Leo Declares The “Far Right” His Biggest Concern – Anthony Stine, Ph.D., at RTT
Pius XII Expert: No Serious Historian Can Call Him ‘Hitler’s Pope’ – Edward Pentin at The Reg
The Protestant Who Hates Free Will the Most – Casey Chalk at Catholic Answers Magazine
Saint Katharine Drexel – Robert Ritchie at Tradition, Family, & Property
Video: Pope Just Issued Awful New Rules for Pontifical Academy For Life – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
America At War & The World Too? – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Death as a Same-Day Service – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Novus Weirdo: Atrocious Acts Of Turning God’s Temple Into A Circus – A Treasure To Be Shared
Do I Hear an Amen! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Why Eastern Orthodoxy Remains Unconvincing – Clement Harrold at The Catholic Herald
Brontes Revisited: Part I – Denise Trull at The Inscapist
The Casaroli Myth vs. the Historical Record – George Weigel at First Things
New German Bishops Pres Endorses “Blessing Ceremonies” for Trannies – Hiraeth In Exile
Why is the Month of March Dedicated to St. Joseph? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Politics of the Professoriate (featuring John Tomasi) – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Woman Found a Folder in a Drawer. In It were 35 Forgotten Rembrandt Etchings – Smithsonian
The Friendship Crisis: Why Friendships Are Fraying in Today’s America – Gary Isbell at TFP
Sunday Evening Edition Top-10:
1. Pope Leo XIV Said to Be Preparing First Major Curia Reshuffle – The Catholic Herald
2. Bishop Excommunicates All Catholics Who Attend “Unauthorized” TLMs – Hiraeth In Exile
3. Cardinal Found With Phone During Secret Conclave To Elect Pope Leo, Book Says – Reuters
4. Leo XIV: How He Chooses Candidates – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican
5. How to Make a Good Confession – Fr. Michael Rennier at Pondus Meum Amor Meus
6. Candace Owens is Losing Her Faith Attacking Erika Kirk – David L. Gray, Th.M.
7. Why Abstain from Meat on Fridays? 10 Things Every Catholic Should Know – Church Pop
8. An Incoherent USCCB Intervention on Birthright Citizenship – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Cath C
9. The Germination of the Seeds of Civil War in the UK – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
10. Interview: Cardinal Müller on Leo XIV’s First Consistory – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
Sunday Evening Edition Honorable Mention:
Catholics Can Be Zionists – Trent Horn at Catholic Answers Magazine
Might Robert Prevost Been a Victim of Sexual Abuse? – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
The Reckoning the SSPX Requires – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Recent Posts:
SVNDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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TVESDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
Daily Readings:
Novus Ordo Mass (U.S.) – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Traditional Latin Mass – Latin Mass Helper
Novus Ordo Mass (Nigeria) – Nigeria Catholic Network
Novus Ordo Mass (Australia) – Diocese of Parramatta
Novus Ordo Mass (Canada) – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Novus Ordo Mass (Ireland) – Church Support Group
Catholic References:
Find a Catholic Charity Anywhere in the World – Catholic Charity Finder
Ask Me Anything About the Catholic Faith – Catholic Questions
Find a Relic Anywhere in the World – The Relic Project
Douay-Rheims Bible – Douay-Rheims Bible Online
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible – EWTN
Haydock Catholic Bible – Haydock Commentary Online
Mass Times for Travel – MassTimes.org
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Iran in Bible Prophecy: Jeremiah 49 – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
The War for Iran – Steve Skojec & Kale Zelden at The Skojec File
What a Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China – Antonio Graceffo at The Epoch Times
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How to Experience Cherry Blossoms around the World This Spring – Condé Nast Traveler
How the “Divorce Ring” Turns We into Me – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
Serious Internal Pushback Against Trump’s Order to Declassify UFO Docs – UAP Reporting Ctr
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
The Affections & Tensions between Pius IX & the Dutch Episcopate – Tradition, Family, & Property
How to be Catholic: A Step-by-Step Guide – EWTN News via National Catholic Register
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
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