Ill or Evil?
[This article is the third in a four-part series on mental health. The previous articles addressed the science of psychology and the unique role that the Church can play in the lives of those suffering from mental health issues. The...
Author: Ariane Sroubek
The Balm of Faith
(This article is the second in a four-part series on faith and mental health. The first installment addressed the scientific underpinnings of psychology as well as some of the challenges that have historically plagued the field. The next article will...
The Science of Psychology and a Skeptical Church
(This article is the first in a four-part series on Mental Health written by Ariane Sroubek, PsyD. Ariane holds a doctorate in School and Child Clinical Psychology as well as a bachelor’s degree in biblical and theological studies. Her undergraduate...
USCCB and AJC Release Antisemitism Resource
Last week, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition, a document that seeks to promote awareness of antisemitism and to equip Catholics to address it effectively within their...
New Saints Set To Inspire Church Youth
Yesterday, Pope Francis announced that dates have been set for the canonizations of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Soon to become the first millennial saint, the canonization of Carlo Acutis will take place on April 27th and...
Breaking: Vatican Releases ‘Dilexit nos’
This morning, the Vatican released Pope Francis’s fourth encyclical, Dilexit nos (He Loved Us). The document was presented at the Vatican Press Office by Monsignor Bruno Forte, Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto and Sister Antonella Fraccaro, General Superior of the Disciples of...
Vatican Announces the Release of ‘Dilexit nos’
The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis will release his fourth encyclical, Dilexit nos, on Thursday, October 24th. The document’s title is translated as “He loved us” and reflects its focus on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion...
Guide for Synod 2024 (Updated Frequently)
[Editor’s Note: WPI contributor Ariane Sroubek has put together this article as a guide to help readers keep up with the Synod on Synodality’s October 2024 Assembly in Rome. This page will remain “sticky” throughout the synodal assembly (meaning it...
A time for every thing under the heavens
A Reflection on Today’s Readings Recently, I was playing a form of Bible roulette. If you have not heard the term before, it is a reference to when someone points to a random verse in the Bible and tries to...
Pope Francis on US Election: Vote for the Lesser Evil
For the first time in almost a year, Pope Francis held a press conference aboard the papal airplane this past Friday. During the conference, he was asked to offer guidance to United States voters in the upcoming presidential election as...
A Pro-Whole-Life Approach to Pregnancy Termination for Medical Reasons
In the first part of this series, I shared my own story of miscarriage and infant loss, and how grieving those children brought me into contact with parents whose children died in very different circumstances. While the pro-whole-life movement addresses an...
Another Way: Growing into a Pro-Whole-Life Ethic
Content Warning: This article includes personal stories of miscarriage and infant loss as well as discussions of abortion which may be difficult for some readers. I was a child the first time I heard the Christian band 2nd Chapter of Acts sing, “My...
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