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Where Peter Is

We cannot proclaim God in a way contrary to God himself

My Spiritual Abuse Workshop begins next week! There’s just a few spots left. Click here to sign up, (and I’ll share more information at the end of this post): Why is addressing spiritual abuse essential for the work of evangelization? Integrity and credibility. Pope Leo recently said in a tweet, “Together, we will rebuild...

Response to Pedro Gabriel from Fr. Brian Harrison

[Editor’s note: The following is a response from Fr. Brian Harrison to Pedro Gabriel’s August 18 “Open Letter to Fr. Harrison on Amoris Laetitia.” Pedro’s open letter was a response to Fr. Harrison’s “Open Letter to Leo XIV on Amoris Laetitia,” published on August 12 (dated 22 July 2025) on the One Peter...

The Church and the City of Man

In a 1969 German radio broadcast, Fr. Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, predicted what he believed the future of the Church would be. Ratzinger envisioned that the Church of future generations would lose political power and social acceptance. He said: “From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will emerge —...

Which Pope said this?

Alphonsus de’ Liguori, master and patron of confessors and moralists, offered constructive answers to the challenges of the society of his time, through popular evangelisation, indicating a style of moral theology capable of holding together the need for the Gospel and human fragility. I invite you to follow the example of the Holy...

Today – Papal Fast for Peace

On Wednesday, Pope Leo called on the faithful to devote today, August 22nd, the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary, to fasting and prayer for peace, through the intercession of Our Lady under her title of Queen of Peace. We at WPI are responding to the Holy Father’s call, and encourage all of...

Neither Liberal nor Conservative: How Polarization Divides the Church

Why are Catholics so divided today? Why do conversations about faith and politics so quickly become “us vs. them”?   In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores how political polarization has entered the Catholic Church — and why it’s tearing us apart. From liberal vs. conservative Catholics to debates over Pope Francis, synodality, and...

Open Letter to Fr. Harrison on Amoris Laetitia

Reverend Fr. Brian Harrison: I am writing to you after reading your recent open letter to the Roman Pontiff with much interest. While I recognize your concern for the life of the Church, I regret to say that I found certain statements in your letter which appear ambiguous and may contribute further to...

Cloud of Witnesses

There is a line in the 2nd reading from Hebrews that struck me, and it is the following: “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely…” (Heb 12, 1-4). This notion that we are surrounded by...

I Have Come to Set the Earth on Fire

It pretty much goes without saying that our world today is a decidedly unhappy and unsettled place. Conflicts and violence, disagreements and disrespect, partisanship and othering seem to dominate the public square. So it’s a good thing we can come to Mass to hear a word of comfort in our readings. Love your...