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, critics have advanced narratives that obscure the reality: the reform was the fruit...
Early yesterday morning, a note came into my Substack home page expressing utter scandal that Pope Leo said that before we are believers, we are human. I let it pass. It’s not mine to put out every fire — and what do you do with people who are looking to be offended? (Never...
[Editor’s note: Continuing our effort to introduce Catholics to the teachings of Pope St. Paul VI, we are pleased to share the English translation of his October 1, 1966, address to an International Congress on the Theology of Vatican II. This speech has been cited before on Where Peter Is — most notably...
Many Catholics know the classic pillars of Catholic Social Teaching—solidarity, subsidiarity, the common good. But what about the lesser-known principles that quietly shape papal teaching? In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores four hidden gems of Catholic Social Doctrine introduced by recent popes: – Integral Human Development (Paul VI) – Structures of Sin (John...
Credo in unum Deum! I remember, when I was 10 years old, looking forward to high Mass at 10:00 am on Sunday at Old St. Mary’s Church in San Francisco, when I could sing the Credo along with the choir. I belted it out from the balcony on the side of the nave,...
My Spiritual Abuse Workshop begins next week! There’s just a few spots left. Click here to sign up, (and I’ll share more information at the end of this post): Why is addressing spiritual abuse essential for the work of evangelization? Integrity and credibility. Pope Leo recently said in a tweet, “Together, we will rebuild...
[Editor’s note: The following is a response from Fr. Brian Harrison to Pedro Gabriel’s August 18 “Open Letter to Fr. Harrison on Amoris Laetitia.” Pedro’s open letter was a response to Fr. Harrison’s “Open Letter to Leo XIV on Amoris Laetitia,” published on August 12 (dated 22 July 2025) on the One Peter...
In a 1969 German radio broadcast, Fr. Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, predicted what he believed the future of the Church would be. Ratzinger envisioned that the Church of future generations would lose political power and social acceptance. He said: “From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will emerge —...
Alphonsus de’ Liguori, master and patron of confessors and moralists, offered constructive answers to the challenges of the society of his time, through popular evangelisation, indicating a style of moral theology capable of holding together the need for the Gospel and human fragility. I invite you to follow the example of the Holy...
On Wednesday, Pope Leo called on the faithful to devote today, August 22nd, the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary, to fasting and prayer for peace, through the intercession of Our Lady under her title of Queen of Peace. We at WPI are responding to the Holy Father’s call, and encourage all of...
Why are Catholics so divided today? Why do conversations about faith and politics so quickly become “us vs. them”? In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores how political polarization has entered the Catholic Church — and why it’s tearing us apart. From liberal vs. conservative Catholics to debates over Pope Francis, synodality, and...
Twenty years ago Brother Roger Schutz was murdered during evening prayer in the ecumenical community of Taizé which he founded in a small Burgundy village in 1940. The violent manner of his death shocked France and the Christian world. I did not hear the news because I was on my bicycle high up...
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