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Where Peter Is

Do not be ashamed of the Cross of Christ

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! O city of David. Home of the Prophets. Mount Zion, here God dwells with Mankind in his Temple! Golgotha outside the gates. Thrice blessed! Blessed in the wounds and the hands of Jesus Blessed in the wounds in the feet of Jesus! Blessed in the wound on the side of Jesus!...

Descending to the Lowest Place

Reflection on Holy Thursday What is so important about Holy Thursday night is the explicit connection between the institution of the Eucharist and a life of service, that is, the link between the sacrament and works of mercy, works of charity, which includes the commitment to social justice in all its forms. An...

A Week of Suffering and Resurrection for Latin America

Latin America lives out its Holy Week immersed in violence, tension, and hope. This is a mysterious time. In the depths of Latin American communities, Holy Week is a ritual and symbolic exercise where Catholic liturgy and popular tradition blend with pre-Hispanic and mestizo cultural languages to tell the story of the Passion,...

Stuck in a Loop with Brugger and Ryan on Amoris Laetitia

On April 2, Dr. Christian Brugger and Fr. Peter Ryan responded to my article on Amoris Laetitia, which itself was a reply to another article they wrote in Catholic World Report. I must say that I truly appreciate their engagement. That said, their reply was disappointing. The debate, unfortunately, remains stuck at its original starting...

Holy Week in the Vatican

Holy Week is beginning and there will be several additional liturgical celebrations in the Vatican in the coming days. Due to his continuing recovery, it is unclear how much Pope Francis will be able to participate in the celebrations this year. His doctors have prescribed two months of rest and he has been...

Which Pope said this?

“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!  Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming!  Hosanna in the highest!” This festive acclamation, reported by all four evangelists, is a cry of blessing, a hymn of exultation: it expresses the unanimous conviction that, in Jesus, God...

My Own Personal Fatima

Our family has just returned from a trip to Portugal, and I still feel as if I am not quite awake from a dream. While there, we toured the regions of Fatima, Sintra, and Santarem, received the hospitality of remarkably kind and welcoming people, and enjoyed wonderful local fare such as the Porto-famed...

The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X – Out Now!

I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X, is officially out and available for purchase on Amazon! The timing couldn’t be more fitting. Just yesterday, Pope Francis—making one of his first public appearances since being discharged from the hospital—was seen at St. Peter’s Basilica visiting...