Robert Edwards
29 March AD 2026
3:31 pm
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Return to Tradition: The Religious Renaissance in the United States – Álvaro Peñas at TEC
What the Bishop of Charlotte is Doing – Fr. Z’s Blog
Israeli Police Stop Latin Patriarch From Entering Church of Holy Sepulchre – Vatican News
Note:
Thank you all for your prayers and donations toward assisting my wife and I in purchasing the columbarium for my parents. Thank you very much.
Palm Sunday:
Following Our Lord into Jerusalem – Fr. Samuel Burke, O.P., at The Catholic Herald
The Price of Hosanna: Palm Sunday – Denise Trull at Catholic Spiritual Direction
Palm Sunday From Around the World – Catholic Arena
Palm Sunday 2026 – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
LentCazt 2026 – 40: Palm Sunday – Go to Confession – Fr. Z’s Blog
Full Homily of Pope Leo XIV on His First Palm Sunday – Rome Reports
I Won’t Ride My Horse Into the City Into Which My Lord Rode a Donkey – Antipodean Empire
Ælfric’s Sermon for Palm Sunday – A Clerk Of Oxford
The Types & Colors of Vestments Worn on Palm Sunday – Father V on X
Holy Week:
What Does Holy Week Teach Us About the Meaning of Suffering? – Brother René Stockman, F.C.
Holiness Is the Best Defense of the Faith – Matt D’Antuono at National Catholic Register
Why Was The Sacred Heart of Christ Pierced By a Centurion’s Spear? – Catholic Stand Magazine
Holy Relic of Christ’s Passion: How to Visit the Column Where Jesus Was Scourged – Church Pop
The Stations of the Eucharist Book & Videos Released for Holy Week – Ignitum Today
Lent:
Living Lent in the Upside-Down Kingdom – Pamela Mandela at Catholic Stand Magazine
Finish Lent Strong – Shaun McAfee, O.P., at Catholic Exchange
The Veil of Veronica, & Georges Rouault’s Miserere et Guerre – Art For The Liturgical Year
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Blessed Be the Peacemakers; Blessed Be Pope Leo XIV. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at SO
Leo XIV Praises Catholicism as State Religion in Monaco – Rorate Cæli
Pope Leo Signals a Shift on the Traditional Mass – A. Joseph R. Shaw, Ph.D., at The Catholic Herald
Leo Hosts Exorcist Summit at Vatican Over Fears of Worldwide Surge in Satanism – Anthony Blair
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Catholic Converts Surge in Many U.S. Dioceses – Matthew McDonald at National Catholic Register
Doctrinal Clarity & Liturgical Beauty Are Behind U.K.’s Catholic Revival – Michael Haynes at TFP
Firing of Sacred Heart Seminary Profs Last Fall Reveals Hypocrisy of Bishops – R.B. Smith, Ph.D.
Katy Faust Interview: Why ‘SSA Marriage’ Obergefell Can Be Overturned – Philip Lawler, et al.
As Leo Travels, Old Battles Over the Priesthood Return – Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald
Emotionalism & the End of Rational Society – Nuntiatoria
Clothing Used to Mean Something – Culture Explorer on X
J.D. Vance Explains that UFOs are ‘Demons’ – Andrew Stanton at Newsweek
The Concept of “Teenager” is a Modern Invention – History With Jacob on X
Bishop Martin of Charlotte: Just Following Order, Trads Won’t Accept Novus Ordo – Cath Esquire
Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI: Calvin Robinson Is Not A Catholic – Bree A Dail on X
Fresh Horror in Nigeria: The Return of Boko Haram – James H. McGee at The American Spectator
Sola Scriptura: Self-Defeating, Unworkable, Unbiblical – Dave Armstrong at Biblical Evidence. . .
25-Year-Old Rape Victim Euthanised in Spain – Thomas Edwards at The Catholic Herald
Church Issues Biting Response to 25-Yr-Old Rape Victim’s Death by Euthanasia – L. Eustachewich
McClarey Tangles With Feser – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Canada: Woman With Back Pain Offered Euthanasia – Jeanne Erickson at New York Post
Vladimir Soloviev Has a Tip for Rod Dreher’s Eastern Orthodoxy – The American Catholic
Can Catholics Go to a SSPX Mass? – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Beyond Human Wisdom: Christ Provides Living Water – Fr. Kenneth M. Dos Santos, M.I.C., at CSM
When Being a Jesuit Actually Meant Something: The 1969 Moon Landing – Robbert Leusink on X
TFP Marches Alongside Determined Pro-Lifers in New York City – Tradition, Family, & Property
Exploring Solutions to the Growing Priest Shortage – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
A Kingdom That Knows No Death – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Tradition . . . “Safeguard the Faith & Combat Error” – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
Cardinal Roche’s Unity Means Submission – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
Catholic Solidarity & Subsidiarity – Mike Schramm at Epic Pew
A Universe Just Ended, & Almost No One Noticed – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
Characteristics of the Anglican Heritage as Lived in the Ordinariates – A Treasure To Be Shared
The Voice – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine
Mislabeled Wound: Leo’s Relational Solution to a Structural Problem in TLM Debate – Katharia
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pentagon Requiring All Service Academies to Use Classical Learning Test – Daniel Buck on X
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How ChatGPT A.I. Students Fair on Exams – Anand Sanwal on X
General Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Your Child Will Become the Average of the People They Spend the Most Time With – Mch. Strong
Friday Morning Edition Top-10:
1. Leo Asks for Generosity for TLM. . . I’ve Seen This Movie Before – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. The Most Urgent Issue for the U.S. Catholic Church Isn’t Abortion Anymore – Francis X. Rocca
3. Pope Leo Undermining Traditionis Custodes? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
4. Vatican Affirms Permanent Place of Anglican Heritage in the Church – Peter Jesserer Smith
5. Uncovering the Christian Past: New & Notable Books – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
6. The Dustbin of Relevance – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The American Spectator
7. Does Zoning Out during the Rosary Make Me a Bad Catholic? – Catholic Spiritual Direction
8. Pope Leo Urges Generosity With Latin Mass – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D., at Canterbury Tales
9. Video: Why The West is Collapsing: The Iain McGilchrist Interview – Premier Unbelievable
10. Rise in Anti-Catholic Rhetoric Strains U.S. Religious Unity – J. O’Hara at The Catholic Herald
Friday Morning Edition Honorable Mention:
Pope Sends Message to French Bishops Regarding the Traditional Mass – Rorate Cæli
Please Leo, Implement Ordinariate Elements of TLM into the Bugnini Mass – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Muslim U.S. Soldier Says She’ll Disobey Orders . . . – Robert Spencer at PJ Media
We Live In ‘The Information State’ – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
Recent Posts:
FRIDAY MORNING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
TVESDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
MONDAY 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
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Biden C.I.A. Memo Tied ‘Motherhood & Homemaking’ to White Supremacy – Daily Declaration
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pinochet – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
One of the Main Problems in the UK Countryside is Dogs, Muslims Don’t Like Dogs – Dr. Maalouf
Russia Offers Full Unequivocal & Unambiguous Verbal Support to Iran – The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Not-So-Faithful Portrayal of the Women of the Bible by Fox & Hulu – Ann Marie McLaughlin
By Abolishing the Hereditary Lords in the British Parliament, Something of England Died – TFP
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
Rhode Island Attorney General Issues “Underwhelming,” Hyped Abuse Report – TFP
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
A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property
