The Dreams of Pope Francis
“I am a dreamer, dazzled by the light of the Gospel, and I look with hope into the visions of the night. And whenever I fall, I discover anew in Jesus the courage to continue fighting and hoping, the courage...
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Miserando Atque Eligendo: Pope Francis and the Eyes of Mercy
Some time between the years 2014 and 2016, I endeavored to read the full texts of Pope St. John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility (he was still Karol Wojtyla at the time of writing) and The Theology of the Body....
A Year After Pope Francis: Remembering His Legacy
This interview was first published by Indian Catholic Matters on April 19, 2026. We are republishing it here as we mark the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death. It has been a year since the death of Pope Francis, a...
Remembering Pope Francis
Today marks a year since the death of Pope Francis. Over the past year, my initial anxiety about “who comes next?” has transitioned into a growing appreciation for our new Pope. In fact, much of the admiration that I feel...
Third Space Podcast: Shaun Blanchard – “to conscience first, and to the Pope afterwards”
Last time I had Shaun on, we discussed St. John Henry Newman becoming a doctor of the Church. In this episode, we followed up that conversation to talk about Newman’s thoughts on personal conscience and the sensus fidei, and what that...
Jesus or Barabbas? The Mistake We Keep Making
What if the choice between Jesus and Barabbas didn’t end 2,000 years ago? In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores how that same decision—between domination and dialogue, power and peace—is still shaping our world today. From modern politics on both the...
What Pope Leo XIV’s First Easter Reveals About Him
In his first Easter as pope, Leo XIV made a series of subtle but powerful choices that may reveal the deeper direction of his pontificate. From the Chrism Mass to the Way of the Cross, and from the washing of...
Spiritual Abuse Workshop – Spring 2026
Through the Scriptures, Tradition, liturgies, and devotions, people can encounter the living Christ and experience his love, healing, and freedom. But what happens when the women and men in the Church who are tasked with teaching doctrine, preaching God’s word,...
What Pope Leo XIV Taught Us This Lent
Holy Week is almost here—but before it begins, it’s worth asking: did this Lent really change something in us? In this video, Pedro Gabriel goes through five key insights from Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten homilies—covering freedom, control, encounter, blindness, and...
Third Space Podcast: Infinite Dignity
In the work I do with people who have experienced harm and abuse in the Church, a question that often comes up is: Why are you still Catholic? Every person responds to that question in their own way. Maybe the...
Don’t Fall for Fake News About the Pope
In a world where headlines move fast and opinions move even faster, it’s becoming harder to know what’s actually true—especially when it comes to news about the Pope. In this video, Pedro Gabriel walks through a simple, practical approach to...
Is Just War Still Possible Today? What the Church Is Really Saying
For centuries, the Catholic Church taught that war could be morally justified under strict conditions known as just war theory. But in recent decades, popes have increasingly spoken about war in much stronger terms—sometimes even saying that there is no...
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