REASON & THEOLOGY

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What is Good Friday Celebrated for?

Michael Lofton goes over romans 5 and Matthew 26-28 to address why Christians celebrate Good Friday and why Jesus was crucified. Read more

April 7, 2023
Wait! The Nordic Bishops Said What?!

Michael goes over the Nordic bishops who speak against the immorality promoted by contemporary society. He reads their pastoral letter and offers his own commentary. After this, he goes over Pope Francis’ revision to the code of canon law for Eastern Catholics and how it impacts church discipline. Read more

April 6, 2023
How to Spot Fake News

Michael Lofton goes over various principles he uses to identify fake news vs. credible claims. He then shows how this is applicable to secular news, church news and even claims made in the workplace. He also notes various applications of these principles to former President Donald Trump’s indictment, along with church news about Pope Francis. Read more

April 4, 2023
Was Pope St. John Paul II indifferent and relativistic towards other religions?

Before we look at the words of the Pope himself, we will first read an extract from the Declaration “Dominus Iesus” in the year 2000 from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. It is an important declaration because it reflects the Church’s view about other religions, and significantly for us, Pope St. John… Read more

April 4, 2023
Egyptian Temple Used as a Christian Church!

Michael Lofton talks about the temple of Dendur, located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and considers its use as a Coptic Christian church. He also considers the crux ansata (ankh) used by Coptic Christians and addresses the implications of appropriating pagan temples and symbols for Christian use. Read more

April 4, 2023
A Catholic Review of Wu-Tang: An American Saga

As a Catholic, I appreciate the way that “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” explores themes of perseverance and community, and how it portrays the challenges faced by marginalized communities. However, I also have some concerns about the series that I believe should be addressed. One issue that I would like to highlight is the way that… Read more

April 4, 2023

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