That They May Be One
On the night before his arrest, Christ prayed that his followers would be one. In the Gospel of John, he prays not only for his disciples but for those who would come after them: I do not pray for these...
Author: Andrew Likoudis
Standing to Receive Communion, Part II: The Anthropological Question
In my first article on this topic, I made the historical and liturgical case for standing, which is the normative posture for receiving Holy Communion in the United States. Several readers pressed back from various angles. Rather than rehearse those exchanges,...
The Case for Standing to Receive Communion
Many sincere Catholics associate kneeling with greater reverence and standing with something less. It’s an understandable instinct. But when we look at how the Church herself has understood these gestures across history, a clearer picture emerges. The question is not...
In the Footsteps of Francis: Ten Lines of Continuity in Leo XIV’s Church
Introduction The first words of a new pope are always read for signals. Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals plainly in his first address to the College, “I would like us to renew together today our complete commitment to the...
After Traditionis Custodes: Archbishop Cordileone and Liturgical Renewal
On Friday, Nov. 14, after months of speculation, Catholics finally learned that Pope Leo XIV does not intend to overturn Traditionis Custodes. Rome signaled instead that it will consider more generous, renewable two-year dispensations at the request of bishops. With...
Pierre Calls U.S. Bishops to Renew the Vision of Vatican II
Calling the Second Vatican Council the “Map for the Journey Ahead,” Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre urged the U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore for their Fall General Assembly to walk in a synodal spirit, in continuity with Vatican II, and...
Bugnini, the Protestant Myth, and the Making of the New Mass
Debates over the post–Vatican II liturgical reforms often hinge less on what the Council actually mandated than on myths, misattributions, and misunderstandings. From rumors that Archbishop Annibale Bugnini was a Freemason to claims that Protestants secretly shaped the new Missal,...
Francis Remembered: Andrew Likoudis and Rachel Dobbs
Editor’s note: Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the editors of Where Peter Is received many tributes to his life and reflections on his influence from past and current contributors, as well as podcast guests and...
Affability: The Antidote to the Culture of Despair
A review of the book The Virtue of Affability or Friendliness and Its Relevance in Modern Evangelization by Anne DeSantis (En Route Books and Media, 2024). The Virtue of Affability or Friendliness and Its Relevance in Modern Evangelization offers a much-needed...
Beyond the Numbers: A Response to Bullivant and Cranney’s TLM Data
Last week I came across an article in my inbox, written by two respected scholars of religion and social science, Dr. Stephen Bullivant and Dr. Stephen Cranney. Bullivant is a Professor of Theology and the Sociology of Religion and serves...
Altar Against Altar: Wrestling with Rifts in the Catholic Church
Andrew Mioni’s book, Altar Against Altar: An Analysis of Catholic Traditionalism, is a compelling and powerful work, and it is precisely what the Church needs in these perilous times, when prelates are in open rebellion against Pope Francis, including Archbishop...
The Liturgical Reform: Council, Consilium, and Papacy
Editor’s note: This is a long-form essay in five parts, all published simultaneously below. The word count is around 12,400. Part 1 The liturgical path of the Church after Vatican II Introduction The Second Vatican Council, a watershed in the...
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