Where Peter Is

Rachel Amiri, Melinda Ribnek, Mike Lewis and DW Lafferty discuss "Postcards from the Camino," dissent on the Catholic right, and how Vatican II set the course for how the Catholic Church should engage the modern world. Visit us: www.wherepeteris.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherepeteris Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Where_Peter...

Rachel Amiri, Melinda Ribnek, Paul Fahey, and guest Patric Peters discuss the second Easter of the pandemic, chaste same-sex partnerships, and the challenges faced by LGBT Catholics. Also, Mike Lewis stops by to discuss his recent eye surgery, $39 glasses, and what it's like having a priest for a brother. Rachel wants to know if Mike would ever go to confession to his brother. For his answer and m...

Rachel Amiri, Mike Lewis, Nathan Turowsky, and Melinda Ribnek prepare for Easter by discussing Holy Week, Pope Francis, and the experiences of amazement and vulnerability in living the spiritual life and evangelization. Visit us: wherepeteris.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherepeteris Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Where_Peter_is

Where Peter Is - LIVE! Rachel Amiri, Mike Lewis, Melinda Ribnek & Paul Fahey discuss prayer, the Overton window, what it means to be an "orthodox" Catholic, the title of "Co-Redemptrix" for Mary, the sad state of reactionary Catholic media, Amoris Laetitia, and more in this lively edition of WPI Live! Visit us: https://wherepeteris.com/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us...

Where Peter Is - LIVE! Rachel Amiri, Mike Lewis, Melinda Ribnek & Paul Fahey as they discuss the Feast of St. Joseph, the CDF response to a question about blessing same-sex unions, and the Amoris Laetitia Family Year that began on March 19th. Some aspects of the conversation were difficult. We recognize that as straight, married Catholics we have the privilege of not being directly impacted by thi...

Bishop Richard Umbers of Sydney, Australia joins Rachel Amiri, Melinda Ribnek, and Mike Lewis from the land down under to discuss the dangers of Australian wildlife, Catholic social media, and meeting Pope Francis. Visit us: www.wherepeteris.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherepeteris Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Where_Peter_is

Rachel Amiri, Adam Rasmussen, Mike Lewis, and Melinda Ribnek discuss topics related to human dignity and fraternity from a Catholic perspective, including forgiveness, restorative justice, and willing the good, Pope Francis in Iraq, and a planned community in Texas.

In our second episode of "Where Peter Is - Live," Rachel Amiri, Mike Lewis, Melinda Ribnek, and DW Lafferty discuss the Church's role in and response to the abuse that occurred in Canada's residential schools for indigenous children. Next, they talk about the growing influence of extremist views in the Church, including QAnon and other conspiracy theories, and how these have fueled the opposition...

In our very first Episode of "Where Peter Is Live," Rachel Amiri is joined by Mike Lewis, Melinda Ribnek, and Matt Kappakadunnel to discuss their thoughts on how to approach Lent, and the ways that Lent can be a time of spiritual transformation, purification, and vulnerability.

Vatican reporter Christopher Lamb joins Mike Lewis and Dan Amiri to discuss the McCarrick report. They discuss the failures in Church leadership to stop McCarrick, the harm he did to his victims, and whether this document signifies real change or just more promises that will be broken. Visit us: www.wherepeteris.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.fac...

Austen Ivereigh joins Mike Lewis and David Lafferty to discuss the new cardinals picked by Pope Francis, and how Francis selects cardinals. They also discuss Austen's new book project with Pope Francis, as well as Pope Francis's plans for his papacy going forward. His latest project, a book called Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future will be released on December 1. Let us Dream is the result...

Mike Lewis and David Lafferty speak with Austen Ivereigh about Fratelli Tutti and Pope Francis's recent comments about same-sex civil unions, Austen is a writer, journalist, and commentator on religious and political affairs. He is the author of the 2014 biography of Pope Francis, The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope. He is also the author of last year’s Wounded Shepherd: P...

In this episode of Peter's Field Hospital, Mike Lewis and DW Lafferty wrap up their conversation with "Conversation on Tap" host and Catholic Jose Rodriguez. Next, Mike catches up with Catholic speaker Mike Tenney, talking about his new show, "Pop Culture Catechism," as well as his life as a teacher, musician, podcaster, and stay-at-home dad. Check out Jose's podcast, Conversation on Tap here: htt...

In this edition of Peter's Field hospital, Jose Rodriguez, host of the podcast "Conversation on Tap," joins Mike Lewis and DW Lafferty in a wide-ranging discussion about faith, teaching junior high school, podcasting, and the "dumpster fire being hurtled through the air via tornado" known as Catholic Twitter. Visit us: www.wherepeteris.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like...

Mike Lewis, Adam Rasmussen, and DW Lafferty discuss the odd, extreme, and apocalyptic views of many online Catholics. They discuss the role of anonymity in some of the most harsh rhetoric, the rise of neo-integralism, and the real damage done by Catholic extremists. Visit us: https://wherepeteris.com/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/where...

In light of the recent news from Detroit about a Catholic priest who discovered his baptism as an infant was invalid, Mike Lewis, Adam Rasmussen, and DW Lafferty discuss the Church's approach to sacramental validity, scrupulosity, and confidence in God's mercy. How should a Catholic balance legitimate concerns about valid sacramental form and trust in God's goodness and mercy? How do the same prin...

Mike Lewis and Paul Fahey continue their conversation with Sam Rocha. Mike tells Sam about his inadvertent role in the creation of Where Peter Is. They go on to discuss their memories of their spiritual journey, how their upbringings, experiences, and relationships have influenced their faith. Finally, they look at the future of the Church. Stick around until the end, when Sam plays "Samuel's Psal...

Sam Rocha joins Mike Lewis and Paul Fahey for a wide-ranging conversation on Catholicism, socialism, race, Latin America, Pope Francis, and Catholic Social Teaching. Visit us: wherepeteris.com/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/where_peter_is Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherepeteris Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Where_Peter_is

In Part 3 of our conversation with Mexican Catholic scholar Rodrigo Guerra, we discuss the need to strengthen the relationship - to build "communio" - between the Latin American and North American Churches under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Next, we discuss the possibility of a traditionalist schism in the Church, fueled by figures such as Archbishops Vigano and Negri, and Cardinal Burk...

Mike Lewis and Dan Amiri continue their conversation with philosophy professor Rodrigo Guerra, a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the founder of the Center for Advanced Social research in Mexico. First, Rodrigo sheds some light on Francis's theological and philosophical background, dispelling the myth that Francis is not an intellectual. Next, we talk about the Extraordinary Synod on...

Rodrigo Guerra, a Mexican professor of philosophy and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life and CELAM, joins Mike Lewis and Dan Amiri to talk about the Catholic Church in Latin America, including its theological and spiritual background. He also discusses Pope Francis, including what it meant for him to see a fellow Latin American elected to the See of Peter. Part 1 of 3. Visit us: wherepeteri...

Mike Lewis and Pedro Gabriel discuss Pedro's analysis and research into the ritual performed during the prayer service held in the Vatican Gardens on the eve of the Synod of the Amazon in October 2019. Was this ritual, as many pundits have claimed, idolatrous worship of a pagan deity? Was the statue at the center of the controversy the goddess Pachamama? What was said, during and after the ceremon...

Mike Lewis continues his conversation with Pedro Gabriel and Claire Navarro about the differences in their native cultures and how this shapes their approaches to politics and the Catholic Church. Pedro provides his insights as a medical doctor on the varied responses of Catholics around the world to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, they discuss the role of ideologies and confirmation bias in deepe...

Pedro Gabriel and Claire Navarro join Mike Lewis from Portugal. They discuss Pedro's upcoming talk on July 9 at the online Immortal Combat Men’s Conference on “Pope Francis and Silence -- How to Defeat the False Angel of Light” (Click here to register: https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycdhdwct). Mike also asks Pedro about the Portuguese perspective on famous Fatima conspiracy theories, including the co...

Mike Lewis, David Lafferty, and Nathan Turowsky continue their discussion about the disturbing influence of leaders like Archbishop Viganò and Taylor Marshall on ordinary Catholics. They talk about the extremes that this "post-truth" or "post-reality" rhetoric has reached - far beyond anyone anticipated - and wonder how much further it might go. Should Pope Francis act? Have we reached the point o...