“I am conscious of the need to promote a sound ‘decentralization’”. —Pope Francis Not a few Catholics have been confused by Pope Francis´s statements about the need for decentralization in Church governance. Some fear this approach, since they think this decentralization might also be applied to moral issues. This would be tantamount to...
Before today’s Angelus, Pope Francis spoke about the Assumption of Mary: “When man set foot on the moon, he said a phrase that became famous: ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.’ In essence, humanity had reached a historical goal. But today, in Mary’s Assumption into Heaven, we celebrate...
Similarly, a correct attitude is required with regard to the social doctrine of our times. There are some who show themselves fearful and uncertain when faced with the wickedness of communism which aims to rob of their faith the very ones to whom it promises material prosperity. But documents recently issued by this...
The first chapter of Dei Verbum (DV) defines and explains faith and revelation, the second explains Tradition and how it grows, and the third explains Scripture and how to interpret it in light of both its human and divine qualities. The Word of God in Scripture, like the incarnate Word, is a synergy...
One of our favorite WPI readers, who comments on our site under the name “Love God 🙂” has suggested that we initiate a 54-day Rosary Novena for our Church and Pope Francis. Sorry for the very short notice, but one can never pray too much, so I encourage everyone to consider taking part in...
A piece I wrote was published today in America. It was very difficult to write, but as Sam Rocha mentioned in our most recent podcast, it’s important that we share our stories. I’m telling my story because I know I am not alone, and I want to give a voice to those of...
Providing greater perspective to the disturbing recent revelations from Sacramento that continue to unfold, Christopher Altieri of the Catholic Herald spoke to the woman who made allegations of sexual abuse against the now-excommunicated priest Jeremy Leatherby. The details of her account are strikingly similar to those that led to the 2010 resignation of...
By now you’ve probably heard the news about Fr. Jeremy Leatherby, the Sacramento priest whose latae sententiae excommunication was announced by Bishop Jaime Soto last week. Bishop Soto explained in his letter to the faithful that Leatherby “placed himself and others in a state of schism with the Roman Catholic Church,” meaning that...
Part 2 of our podcast with Sam Rocha begins with a discussion of his inadvertent role in the launch of Where Peter Is. We discuss a 2017 essay he wrote entitled, “Remember Your Promises: A Note to My Spiritual Elders,” which resembles the struggles of many Catholics who have remained loyal to Pope...
The talented Catholic journalist Brian Fraga has written an excellent and insightful piece at his blog, The Catholic Beat. Entitled, “Your Choice: The Eucharist or the Red Pill,” Fraga looks at the emergent radicalization in the traditionalist Catholic movement. Hallmarks of this movement include conspiracy theories, antisemitism, the rejection of Vatican II and...
“The use of a great part of the internal energy of the nucleus of uranium (…) has become a reality and has had its application in the making of the ‘atom bomb’ or ‘nuclear energy bomb’, the most terrible weapon which the human mind has conceived up to date. In this state of...
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagaski are infamous examples of mass destruction of human life during wartime. Two dates this month—August 6 and August 9—mark the 75th anniversaries of the bombings. On the first of the two anniversaries I folded paper cranes, went to a brief memorial ceremony in my town, and...
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