In a message addressed to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization’s 43rd Session, taking place in Rome the first week of July, Pope Francis called for “joint, multicultural action” on the part of all nations and organizations to aid starving millions worldwide and “eradicate the scourge of hunger.” The Holy Father emphasized...
After missing two straight Friday shows (and with a Sunday night special last week featuring Adam Rasmussen), Dominic and I are back for a Monday edition of The Debrief (it debuts at 7:00 pm EDT). Topics: The participants for the October 2023-2024 assemblies for the Synod in Rome Pope Francis Names 21...
Since the pandemic and the election I’ve seen an increase in conspiracy theories being spread both online and in person. When I hear a conspiracy theory, my gut says, “that’s not right” or “this is crazy” but I often don’t know how to articulate exactly what is wrong with it or how to...
Two days ago, a video from last month’s conference for the “Coalition for Canceled Priests” featuring a talk by the controversial Wisconsin priest Fr. James Altman was uploaded to YouTube. The gathering took place on June 23 and 24 in a hotel near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. In addition to Altman, the gathering of...
Reflection on the Scripture Readings for July 9, 2023 – The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Listen to the audio version here. Perhaps there is some truth to the statement that much of what we know and are is learned. A newborn child inherits many things from his or her parents, but at...
I am very pleased to announce that Where Peter Is co-founder and longtime contributor Pedro Gabriel is launching a beta version of a new online course entitled, “Understanding Pope Francis — Key Concepts.” This course is designed to assist anyone who wants to better understand the thought, teachings, and decisions of Pope Francis,...
Thomas’ unbelief has benefited our faith more than the belief of the other disciples; it is because he attained faith through physical touch that we are confirmed in the faith beyond all doubt. Indeed, the Lord permitted the apostle to doubt after the resurrection; but He did not abandon him in doubt. By...
“Like as from polished and transparent glass, Or as from water clear and luminous, Whose shallows leaves the bottom shadowless, The image of a face comes back to us… So I saw faces , many and diverse, Eager to speak.” — Dante, “Paradiso”[1] So begins Dante Alighieri’s description of his first meeting with...
During his general audience on July 28th, Pope Francis discussed the life of St. Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first canonized saint. As Mother Mary of the Cross, MacKillop founded the Josephites, an order of religious sisters dedicated to the education and care of the poor. The Pope went on to describe education as an...
At their summer 2023 USCCB General Assembly, the bishops voted to approve the drafting of a new Pastoral Statement on persons with disabilities. The Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth chaired by Bishop Robert Barron has been assigned to draw up the new declaration. This approval got my attention for two...
Following up on his Facebook post about the controversy, in an interview published today on the InfoVaticana website, the newly appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Víctor Manuel Fernández was asked whether he regrets having written the book Heal me with your mouth: The Art of Kissing. Here...
In his letter accompanying the appointment of Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis invites his new Prefect to focus on the “main purpose” of the Dicastery: “keeping the faith.” These are St. Paul’s words from his 2nd letter to his disciple, Timothy: “I have...
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