Solidarity at a Cost
Over this past week, WPI has run a series of articles and reflections focused on the current suffering of U.S. immigrants and the risks to those who are working to protect them. Central to all of these posts has been...
Author: Ariane Sroubek
An Open Letter to U.S. Immigrants
I am a descendant of Elder William Brewster and his wife, Mary. Elder Brewster was the spiritual leader of the Pilgrims, one of the first Europeans to set foot in New England, and a signer of the Mayflower Compact. As...
Defending Life Means Defending the Detained
The Catholic Church’s commitment to the sanctity of human life extends beyond the issues most commonly associated with the pro-life movement. The Church’s teachings on human life, from its opposition to the death penalty and abortion to its defense of...
Five Lessons We Can Learn from St. Katharine Drexel
Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel, the patron saint of racial justice and philanthropy. As we continue through this week focusing on the situation faced by immigrants in the United States, it is worth pausing to...
USCCB Files Amicus Brief for Birthright Citizenship Case
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. have issued an amicus brief for a Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship that will be heard on April 1, 2026. An amicus brief is information...
Racism in US Catholic Schools: The Weeds in Our Garden
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...
Bishops Respond to the Killing of Alex Pretti
U.S. Bishops have responded to the fatal shooting of a second US citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday. A Vatican News article about the latest killing identified the deceased as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse. His...
The Pope’s Message to Catholic Media
While we are not officially part of the Catholic Media, Where Peter Is recognizes our responsibility as stewards of online media that strives to deliver content that is faithful to Catholic teaching. For this reason, when the Pope speaks to...
A Call for an “Unarmed and Disarming” Peace
Today, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Peace. This celebration began in 1968 at the direction of Pope St. Paul VI who was inspired to establish the holiday by Pope...
Merry Christmas From All Of Us At WPI!
The WPI team wishes you a merry Christmas! We hope that you and your families are able to celebrate Christ’s birth with joy that is undimmed by any challenges you are facing; peace that surpasses understanding; love that breaks down...
Pope Leo’s Wish for Christmas Peace
The Holy Father is celebrating his first Christmas as pope with an emphasis on peace. Throughout Advent, Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for peace this Christmas. He began the season with his first Papal visit to the Middle...
“Sweet Singing in the Choir”
This December I have been struck by the ways that celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace can sow such discord among His followers. I challenge you to Google “Is it permissible for Catholics to decorate for Christmas and...
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