“That teaching isn’t infallible, so I don’t have to accept it” This argument shows up constantly in Catholic discussions, especially when a particular teaching is unpopular. But while it sounds theologically informed, it actually misunderstands how the Church has always...
Pedro Gabriel was recently interviewed by Christine Harrington on the Eternal Life Plan channel for a wide-ranging conversation on the life of the Church today. In the interview, Pedro reflects on several important themes, including the living magisterium, the challenges...
In this video, Pedro Gabriel shares his personal faith journey, as a gradual process shaped by study, experience, and a desire for intellectual coherence. Pedro talks about the moments that forced him to take his beliefs seriously again: his growing...
In recent years, war has begun to feel normal again. Conflicts erupt, borders are violated, and international law is treated as optional. In this video, Pedro Gabriel returns to a phrase Pope Francis often used: “a piecemeal World War.” What...
Every Christmas we picture the nativity as peaceful and warm — but the real story includes a family fleeing for their lives. In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores the question behind one of today’s biggest Christmas controversies: were Mary and...
Long before St. John Henry Newman, St. Vincent of Lerins wrestled with questions that still divide Catholics today: Can doctrine change? What does it mean to remain faithful to tradition? In today’s debates about tradition and doctrinal development, St. Vincent...
In recent days, renewed attention has fallen on one of the most debated questions in the Catholic Church today: the possibility of women serving as deacons. Following the release of the Second Study Commission’s summary on the female diaconate, reactions...
Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to Turkey marked the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea—one of the most decisive moments in Christian history. In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores why Nicaea still matters today, what the Pope means...
Many Catholics recently celebrated a quote from Pope Leo XIV that was widely interpreted as a rejection of “open borders.” But is that what he actually meant? And how does this fit into a broader pattern of “loophole Catholicism”, the...
What ever happened to the term “Cafeteria Catholic”? If you spent any time in Catholic spaces during the late 2000s or early 2010s, you probably heard it everywhere, to describe Catholics who “pick and choose” which teachings to follow. But...
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s new document, Mater Populi Fidelis, has stirred debate among Catholics, especially over whether it carries magisterial authority. Some claim it’s just a personal statement from Cardinal Víctor Fernández, not something binding on...
St. John Henry Newman has been declared a Doctor of the Church. Some say that his doctrinal development theology can be used to criticize the modern Church, especially under Pope Francis. Is this the case? In this video, Pedro Gabriel...
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