Marian Apparitions (Round Table Discussion)
Michael Lofton, Craig Truglia, Erick Ybarra and Sub Deacon Daniel Kakish discuss Marian apparitions from a Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox perspective.
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Pre-Schism Heretical Popes
Michael and Craig discuss pre-schism heretical popes including Liberius, Zosimus, Hormisdas, Vigilius and Honorius.
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Dr. Mark Spencer on Reforming Thomism and Integrating Palamism
Michael interviews Dr. Mark Spencer on Reforming Thomism and Integrating Palamism. The Flexibility of Divine Simplicity: Aquinas, Scotus, Palamas Mark K. Spencer.
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Fr. Patrick on Catholicism and Primacy
Michael and Erick discuss Catholicism and primacy with Fr. Patrick Ramsey. He is the author of The Church: Deifying Relations available here: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Deifying-Relations-John-Ramsey/dp/172182300X/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NPZDPN3291FQFBG14CE4
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Debate: Does 2 Maccabees 12 Teach Prayers for the Dead? (Albrecht vs. Truglia)
William Albrecht (Roman Catholicism) and Craig Truglia (Eastern Orthodox) debate: Does 2 Maccabees 12 Teach Prayers for the Dead? 2 Maccabees 12:39-46 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) 39 And the day following Judas came with his company, to take away the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen, […]
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Fr. Peter Totleben on Palamism from a Thomistic Perspective
Can Palamism and Thomism be reconciled? Do the apparent differences rise to a dogmatic level? Michael and Erick discuss Palamism and Thomism with Fr. Peter Totleben who answers these and other questions. Fr. Peter Totleben is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph and faculty member for Theology at the Josephinum Pontifical College […]
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Early Proofs for the Veneration of Images (Round Table)
Are there early proofs for the veneration of images? Did some approve of Christian art but opposed the veneration of that art? These questions, and others, are discussed by Michael, Erick, Craig and Cal from a Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican perspective.
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Seraphim Hamilton on the Papacy, Filioque, the Rosary, the 5 Ways and Creationism
Michael, Erick and Timothy have a discussion with Seraphim Hamilton on the Papacy, Filioque, the Rosary, the 5 Ways and Creationism. Timothy Flanders’ website: https://meaningofcatholic.com/ Erick Ybarra’s website: https://erickybarra.org/
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Dr. David Bradshaw on Palamism
Michael and Erick discuss essence/energies, theophanies and philosophy with Dr. David Bradshaw.
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The Legitimacy of Indulgences
Michael, Erick and Craig discuss the legitimacy of indulgences and touch on their doctrinal and historical veracity from a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox perspective.
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Erick Ybarra vs. Jay Dyer: The Papacy Debate
Michael starts out by discussing Canon 6 of Nicaea I and Roman Primacy with Erick. After an hour Jay Dyer joins the video for an impromptu debate with Erick on the papacy. The show then examines many issues including epistemology, the papal charisms, development of doctrine, etc.
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Interview with Jay Dyer on Palamism
Michael ask Jay about essence and energies, created and uncreated grace, authority in Orthodoxy, Gregory Palamas, Maximus the Confessor, among many other related topics!
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Dr. Jared Goff on Scotism, Palamism and Thomism
Dr. Goff and Michael discuss the differences between Scotism, Palamism and Thomism.
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Solutions to the Church Crisis (Round Table Discussion)
Are there any solutions to the crisis in the church? Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra, Craig Truglia, Timothy Flanders and Dustin Quick discuss various methods that may help improve the condition in which the church finds herself. For more information visit: Timothy Flanders: https://meaningofcatholic.com Erick Ybarra: http://erickybarra.org Craig Truglia: https://orthodoxchristiantheology.com Dustin Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU01LxYSzVQ
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Debate: Who Started the East/West Schism?
Craig and Erick debate who started the East vs. West schism.
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