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...
We’ve all heard the phrase “Judge not”—often used to shut down any conversation about sin. In response, many Catholics point to Jesus’ words, “Go and Sin No More.” But is that really the full answer? In this video, Pedro Gabriel...
Bishop Robert Barron of Word on Fire has taken the trouble to respond to my Commonweal article on World Youth Day in Lisbon, which we were both at, in order to dispel my “confusions” over the distinction between evangelization and...
The statements by Portuguese Cardinal-designate Américo Aguiar in a July 6 interview with a secular Portuguese TV channel about World Youth Day (WYD) have been the subject of much recent controversy. During the interview, the bishop said, “We don’t want...
On July 6, 2023, Bishop Américo Aguiar gave an interview to the secular public Portuguese channel, RTP Notícias. The full interview (in Portuguese) can be seen here. Catholic news sites have picked up on a particular section of that interview, which we...
On January 11th, Pope Francis began a new cycle of Wednesday Audiences by returning to one of his favorite themes: the difference between proselytism and evangelization. After commenting on the importance of evangelization in the Christian life, and reflecting on...
The Church in the West is struggling to hand on the faith to the next generation. Parents themselves may find it difficult to remain in the faith. The abuse crisis has shattered trust in the Church, even while the Church...
Pope Francis recently sat down with journalist Gianni Valente of Fides (the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples) for a lengthy interview on some of his favorite topics, including evangelization, what it means to be a...
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