The Pontifical Academy for Life is meeting in Rome this week, and the theme of this year’s annual gathering is “The End of the World? Crises, Responsibilities, Hopes.” Leading scientists, theologians, and scholars gathered at the Vatican for the purpose of...
Pope Francis is currently at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital receiving treatment for double pneumonia. Rumors about his health and the exercise of his ministry are on the rise. How is the Roman Curia experiencing this moment? How does the Vatican see...
The priest stood transfixed, his jaw slack. Mrs. McIntyre wondered where she had ever seen such an idiotic old man. “Christ will come like that,” he said in a loud gay voice and stood there, gaping. Mrs. McIntyre’s face assumed...
We are now a month into Jubilee Year 2025. To mark this one-month milestone, Where Peter Is asked one of the Church’s youth to share her insights into Luce, the mascot for the celebrations. She wrote this thoughtful piece for...
[This article is the last in a four-part series on mental health. The previous articles in the series have addressed the science of psychology, the ways that faith can help those suffering from mental illness, and the role of 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...
On an altar of sacrifice the Lamb of God was anointed by the Holy Spirit Understanding the statement of St. John the Baptist With his baptism in Jordan, Jesus Christ begins his public ministry. This episode is mentioned in the...
(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...
(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...
Deck the halls with boughs of holly! It is getting to be that time of year again: a time full of joyous songs that celebrate Jesus’s birthday and presents to be unwrapped. But have you ever considered what happens to...
Editor’s Note Recently, we published several critiques on this website responding to the heterodox and superstitious views of the celebrity exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger. We also ran an essay by theologian Fr. Peter Joseph on several popular but theologically problematic...
It is estimated that there have been some million love songs recorded throughout various cultures and ages. Love as a subject of poetry and pondering never seems to lose its fascination. The desire for love, the search for love, finding...
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