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Was Cardinal Burke Evicted from Rome by Pope Francis?
Was Cardinal Burke Evicted from Rome by Pope Francis? Is Burke the pope’s enemy? Does the cardinal dissent from the Catholic magisterium? These and many other questions are examined in detail by Michael Lofton
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How You Might Be A Protestant Without Knowing It!
Are some Catholics repeating the error of Martin Luther, thereby converting to Protestantism without even knowing it?! Michael Lofton examines this phenomenon and issues a sober warning to Catholics who are falling into the same errors that led Martin Luther to abandon the Catholic faith.
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Can We Judge the Pope? A Brief History of Papal Criticism
Michael Lofton examines the question of judging the pope for heresy. He begins by analyzing the case of St. Paul rebuking St. Peter. He then addresses the acts of the Fourth Council of Constantinople – along with its 21st canon. Lastly, he reviews older canons as well as the current code of canon law on…
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Do I Have To Believe the Pope About the Environment?
Can the pope speak about matters that are scientifically related such as ecology? Do Catholics have to assent to what he says about such things? Michael Lofton examines the scope of papal authority and settles the question once and for all.
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Catholicism and the Death Penalty w/ E. Christian Brugger
Dr. E. Christian Brugger returns to R&T to offer his evaluation of the status of the death penalty in the Catholic. He covers the Old and New Testaments on the subject. He then addresses the patristic and medieval view about the death penalty. Finally, he examines the teachings of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict…
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Bishop Strickland’s Pastoral Letter on the Synod
Michael Lofton reviews bishop Strickland’s (Tyler, Texas) pastoral letter on the synod of bishops. He then talks about the First Vatican Council and what it taught about the papacy and what promises are given to its teaching office.
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Did the Virgin Mary Die?
Michael Lofton covers Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium on the question of whether the Blessed Virgin Mary died before she was assumed into heaven.
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Can the Magisterium Be Partially Suspended? | The Michael Lofton Show
Michael Lofton goes over his article response to Dr. Ed Feser on a partial suspense of the Magisterium and offers additional commentary.
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Can the Pope Be a Heretic? | The Michael Lofton Show
Can the pope be a heretic? Michael Lofton examines Emmett O’Regan’s presentation of Bishop Gasser’s relatio and the First Vatican Council about papal infallibility and papal heresy. He also explains key terms in the discussion that are often misunderstood and then considers whether the pope can be a heretic in his private person and whether…
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Did Dr. Ed Feser Just Refute Me? | The Michael Lofton Show
Michael Lofton engages Dr. Ed Feser’s blog post entitled “Lofton’s YouTube straw man.” He critiques Feser’s response concerning the Catholic magisterium and also addresses the defamatory comments he made.
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Preparing for a Suspended Magisterium? Response to Dr. Ed Feser
Michael Lofton engages the “suspended magisterium” thesis that is being promoted by some in the church today. He considers whether there is a suspense in the magisterium and why some are promoting the thesis.
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What is the Indefectibility of the Church? | The Michael Lofton Show
Michael Lofton covers the concepts of the indefectibility and perpetuity of the church and compares them to what some people promote about the state of the church today.
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40 Propositions on the State of the Church
In addition to accepting the 1989 Profession of Faith promulgated by Pope St. John Paul II, I maintain the following 40 propositions on the state of the church: If I have erred in anything above, I humbly defer to the magisterium’s judgment and renounce my error. Michael Lofton 07/10/2023
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The Catholic Church on Magisterial Dissent | The Michael Lofton Show
Michael Lofton explains the phenomenon of magisterial dissent in light of Casti connubii and Sapientiae Christianae. He considers the consensus of theologians in the pre-conciliar church on the topic of magisterial dissent and demonstrates where the phenomenon of dissent originated.
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