Thomas Peters is the American Papist. Or maybe he’s an American Papist. Either way, he is not your average Catholic. He’s been blogging about important issues facing Catholic Americans since way back in 2005. And, even though he’s still a young man, that makes him a seasoned pro in the blogging world.
His popular blog, American Papist, is one of my daily staples. If there is something important going on that applies to Catholic Americans, he’s usually talking about it. And he’s developed quite the following over the years and has put together an impressive resume doing so:
Thomas Peters is a young Catholic with graduate degrees in theology, who works in Washington DC.
He has been seen or heard on: FOX News, CNN, BBC World News, MSNBC, The Catholic Channel, Relevant Radio, EWTN and interviewed or quoted by: Our Sunday Visitor, The Boston Globe, The National Catholic Reporter, Catholic News Agency, The Denver Catholic Register, News Busters, Inside Catholic, Busted Halo, LifeSiteNews, Holy Smoke, Huffington Post, Catholic Online, Catholic Culture, Opposing Views, LifeNews, Catholic Exchange, DC Catholic Living Examiner, National Catholic Register, Catholic News Service, etc.
And recently the American Papist Blog (simply known as “AmP” to its devoted fans) teamed up with another Catholic-new-media favorite of mine: CatholicVote.org. I think it’s been an excellent partnership. Mr. Peters is also the Communications Director for the American Principles Project - a superb organization founded by Dr. Robert George. I don’t know how he does it all!
I’m very thankful for all that Thomas Peters has taught and shown me and many others over the years. He’s truly been an effective leader when it comes to Catholics in New Media. In fact, he’s going to be one of the presenters at the SQPN Catholic New Media Celebration this year in Boston. I will definitely be in attendance there (I hope you’ll join us) and am looking forward to what he has to say. Maybe he’ll even let me buy him a beer afterward.
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Couldn’t agree more with your comments. I am 67 years old and love the abundance of great Catholic blogs ( yours included, of course). What an opportunity we Catholics now have to stay totally current about Catholic events, attacks on our faith, and the political environment. The great thing is so many of these sites promote a strong orthodox perspective. In this secular world where attacks on our faith are commonplace, Catholic New Media is playing an incredibly important role. Keep it up, we seniors love it and need it.
I echo Dick Schenk’s comments! I have been so appreciative of the explosion of truly Catholic blogs, news sites and radio stations. For the first time in YEARS (I’m 57) I don’t feel alone and left out as an orthodox Catholic - one who follows the Magisterium, not my self-formed conscience.
I am starting to actually feel hopeful that the apostolic Church is rising up and re-taking the leadership of the Faithful.
Matthew – The more I read your blog the more I am amazed by your catholic – and Catholic – view of life. Thank you for bringing Thomas Peters’ the American Papist blog to our attention. Just clicked on it. Its diversity and depth are amazing! Thank you, Matthew! —it is very good of you, a “social media nerd” [as your bio says], to bring Catholics In New Media to our attention. Otherwise, we, the general public, would never become aware of such New Media writing, and, the richness they impart to our lives. May the Lord continue to bless this your own endeavor.
I love American Papist! My favorites are the pictures and captions!
Would be interested in his input or suggestions for Catholic Universities to be more Catholic. We should be able to believe in more than Stubenville for authentic, comprehensive Catholic line-in-the-sand teachings.
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