Robert Edwards
20 February AD 2026
9:35 pm
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Vatican to Use A.I. to Translate Masses at St. Peter’s Into 60 Languages in Real Time – The CWR
An Overdue Dispute at the University of Notre Dame – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
France Reacts to Murder of Catholic Convert Quentin Deranque – The Catholic Herald
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Lent:
The Correct Emotion to Feel During Lent – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers
Taking Up Arms: Lent as Spiritual Combat – David Hahn at The Catholic Herald
Lent Means More – Brother John Metilly, O.P., at Dominicana Journal
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Beauty Belongs at the Heart of Worship – Jan C. Bentz at The Catholic Herald
Ash Wednesday Boom Gives Hope to French Catholics, Witnessing Rebirth of Faith – OSV News
God Makes Crooked Lines Straight – Tom Thomas at Catholic Stand Magazine
First Look: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Personal Size – Tim. McCormick at Catholic Bible Talk
The Return of Catholic Clubland in London – Delphine Chui at The Catholic Herald
St. Peter’s Marks 400 Years with Newly Opened Areas & Digital Access – V. Cardiel at EWTN News
Age-Appropriate Implementation of Financial Wisdom: From Grammar to Rhetoric – Rob. Bortins
The Nun-Mapped Trail Connecting the Shrines of St. Benedict – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
Not So Secular Sweden – Joel Halldorf at Comment Magazine
The Fellowship of the Unashamed – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand Magazine
What Lies Beneath the Epstein Scandals – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, & Property
Catholics & Jews after Carrie Prejean Boller – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D., at Catholic Culture
The Game All Traditionalists Must Learn – Fr. Matthew Solomon at Oriens Journal
Is There A New Religious Revival? – Bheki Mahlobo & Joel Kotkin at Chapman University
Trump’s Disclosure of Aliens Is Not Going To Be Fun & Games – Rod Dreher
Feminism Is “Wicked” & Worse, It’s Rooted in a Christian Heresy – Sue Ellen Browder at Crisis
Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika Dies at 68 – Daniel Payne at EWTN News via NC Register
The Alarming Truth About the U.K.’s Abortion Numbers – Philippa Stroud at First Things
Pakistani Court Gives Custody of 13-yr-old Christian Girl to Her Muslim Kidnapper – Uzay Bulut
Video: Priest Causes Internatl Scandal w/Vile Words about The Eucharist – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
FSSPX:
Dialogue Stalled: SSPX & Vatican at Impasse Over July 1 Consecrations – Ed Pentin
Back to 1988? SSPX Confirms July Consecrations – Niwa Limbu at The Catholic Herald
SSPX to Tucho: No Thanks! We’ll Stay Catholic – Christ Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Nine Things to Ask the Sacred Heart in These Troubling, Revolutionary Times – TFP
Classical Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A Guide to Pius XI’s Encyclical Divini Illius Magistri – Brian Martin Lapsa at The Catholic Herald
Modern Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The SEC Schools Have Become Elite Colleges, How? – Christopher Sandbatch at Old Glory Club
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Californication Catches Up with Colorado – Aaron M. Renn at City Journal
Quintessential English Garden Run by the 4th Generation of the Same Family – House & Garden
Humanity May Be Entering a True Dark Age – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Thursday Evening Edition Top-10:
1. Striking Photos by Peter Li Capture the Soaring Majesty of Sacred Spaces – G. Ebert at Colossal
2. “SSPX? I Stand With Rome!”; “Oh, Really? Terrific Video From Fr. Robert McTeigue – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. On Thursday After Ash Wednesday, Leo Enunciates His Pastoral Vision – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
4. Why Are Trads Like This? The Psychology of the Trad Boom – Laramie Hirsch at The Weltgeist
5. The Stunning Restoration of St. Luke, St. Lucas, Iowa – John P. Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
6. Affluent White Female Liberals Are Living In A Made-Up World – Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
7. Catholic Oxford’s Quiet Revival – Jan C. Bentz at The Catholic Herald
8. No, Holy Father, Health is Not a “Right” – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
9. Bishop Athanasius Schneider Remarks on Burning Issues, Vatican II, SSPX – Fr. Z’s Blog
10. Another Major Challenge From the FSSPX, This Time for Pope Leo. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Thursday Evening Edition Honorable Mention:
Former Head of Influential Anglican Seminary Received Into Catholic Church – Ed Pentin
Reading & Watching During Lent – Kenneth Craycraft, Ph.D., J.D., at The CWR
France in Shock Over Murder of Young Convert & Pro-life Activist Quentin Deranque – The CWR
The SSPX Schism Begins – David L. Gray, Th.M.
Here Comes Another Big Mideast War – Rod Dreher
Recent Posts:
THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
VVEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION – BIG PVLPIT
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:
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:
A Hero Dies on Iwo Jima With Other Heroes – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Seventy-Two Virgins Time – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Et Cætera. . . Other Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Help 12 Young Men Make Reparation for the Sin of Abortion – Tradition, Family, & Property
Aliens! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
When Traveling, Mind Your Shoes, Socks & Civility – Gary Isbel at 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
A Thank You To Our Sponsor:
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property