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Michael Lofton is the founder of R&T Media. He is instructor at RTCourses.com and has taught as an adjunct professor of theology at Catholic Polytechnic University. He earned his Master of Arts in Theological Studies (cum laude) from Christendom College Graduate School in 2018, graduating as valedictorian. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in theology at Pontifex University, writing his dissertation on the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Michael is also the host of Cross Examined with Michael Lofton, where he comments on current events and has interviewed many leading voices in Theology and Politics.
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