In his new Wednesday catecheses on Vatican II, Pope Leo XIV has unpacked one of the Council’s most important documents: Dei Verbum, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation. But this isn’t just a theological deep dive. At the heart of Leo’s teaching is something deeply personal: revelation is not merely information handed down...
“For in fire gold is tested, and the chosen, in the crucible of humiliation” (Sir 2:5). This metaphor is simple: the real and true can withstand the furnace. It also brings to mind another saying made popular by US president Harry S. Truman: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the...
Note from WPI: Given the importance of addressing the recent U.S. Immigration response, we have decided to dedicate this first week of March to highlighting the current situation in the U.S. and to discussing the Catholic response. We have chosen to begin the week with this thought provoking piece by new contributor, Brendan...
In his new Wednesday catecheses on Vatican II, Pope Leo XIV has unpacked one of the Council’s most important documents: Dei Verbum, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation. But this isn’t just a theological deep dive. At the heart of Leo’s teaching is something deeply personal: revelation is not merely information handed down...
“For in fire gold is tested, and the chosen, in the crucible of humiliation” (Sir 2:5). This metaphor is simple: the real and true can withstand the furnace. It also brings to mind another saying made popular by US president Harry S. Truman: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the...
Note from WPI: Given the importance of addressing the recent U.S. Immigration response, we have decided to dedicate this first week of March to highlighting the current situation in the U.S. and to discussing the Catholic response. We have chosen to begin the week with this thought provoking piece by new contributor, Brendan...
Therefore, obedience to the doctrine of the Second Vatican Council is obedience to the Holy Spirit, that is given to the Church, to remind each age of history everything that Christ himself said, to teach all things to the Church. Obedience to the Holy Spirit expresses itself in the authentic carrying out of...
Note: Some names have been altered to protect the individuals involved in this article. For Lila, the racism started in the third grade. After an older boy repeatedly made hurtful comments about the color of her skin, Lila began telling her mother, “I don’t want brown skin,” and “I don’t want to be...
Note: This article was originally published by The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests on February 23, 2026. It was a colorful scene watching the athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics march in the opening ceremonies carrying the flags of the nations they represented. It displayed a healthy pride of each athlete’s nation. But...
One day I was driving a fair distance to a York Regional Forest Trail to walk my dog and realized I had forgotten my phone, so my only other option besides silence was to listen to AM talk radio. I tuned into a talk show about Vache Canadienne (Canadienne Cattle) and their guest...
Note: This piece was originally published by Indian Catholic Matters on February 4th, 2026. For many Catholics, the word “post-modernism” triggers unease. It signals moral confusion, distrust of institutions, and a culture where truth feels negotiable. Today, the Church no longer occupies the social center she once did. Her voice now competes with influencers,...
In his previous video, Pedro Gabriel discussed Rome’s recent proposal to the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) and what it might mean for their path toward full communion with the Catholic Church. Now, the SSPX has officially responded: rejecting the Vatican’s offer while presenting a counterproposal of their own. In this video,...
In this episode, I had a wonderful discussion with Dr. Julia Sadusky about the importance, difficulties, and challenges of talking with your kids about sex. More specifically, we talked about the harm caused by sexual shame, how to avoid passing shame onto our kids, and how to talk about sexuality in a way...
For these reasons, Our address is addressed especially to you who also believe you are in communion with the Catholic Church, but who, fraudulently deceived by the authors of the nefarious schism. . . refuse communion with Us and with the Holy Roman Church. To you, therefore, We now address words of peace;...
Note: This article was first featured by Indian Catholic Matters on July 15, 2025. Sudan and South Sudan have both suffered enormously due to brutal conflicts that have left deep scars on their people and societies. South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has faced a civil war since 2013, causing around 400,000 deaths and...
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