Magisterium – Reason and Theology

How To Identify the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium with Michael Lofton

Michael Lofton goes over different principles to identify the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium as described by Fr. Francis Sullivan, S.J.

by Michael Lofton

Jay Dyer Doubles Down on His Ignorance | 07/28/2021

Michael Lofton shows how Jay Dyer’s position on the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium is painfully ignorant and that his follow-up defense of his position calls into question his credibility. To see my original critique of Dyer on the Magisterium, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AadrSMOS7AU&t=1605s Dr. Joy’s lecture on the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium, shown in the video, […]

by Michael Lofton

St. John Henry Newman and the Syllabus of Errors with Michael Lofton

St. John Henry Newman and the Syllabus of Errors with Michael Lofton Michael analyzes the Syllabus of Errors and considers St. John Henry Newman’s perspective on the same.

by Michael Lofton

The Magisterium of the Catholic Church with Dr. Lawrence J. King

by Michael Lofton

Teaching Authority in Eastern Orthodoxy with Fr. Patrick

by Michael Lofton

Pope Paul VI on Dissent from Vatican II with Michael Lofton

Michael Lofton addresses Pope Paul VI’s comments on dissent from Vatican II, discusses the level of assent to be given to Vatican II and explains Pope Pius XII’s comments from Humani Generis on the level of assent owed to papal encyclicals.

by Michael Lofton

Teaching with Authority with Jimmy Akin

Michael Lofton interviews Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers about the teaching authority of the church, i.e. the Magisterium.

by Michael Lofton

Dr. John Joy – Assent Owed to Non-Infallible Teachings of the Magisterium (R&T Lecture Series)

As part of the R&T Lecture Series, Dr. John Joy delivers a lecture in the scholastic disputatio style on the assent owed to non-infallible teachings of the Magisterium. Is the pope always infallible? How do we determine a teaching is not infallible? How do we determine which magisterial teaching to accept? These questions, and others, are explored by Dr. Joy. __________________________________________________________________

by Michael Lofton

Dr. John Joy on the Catholic Magisterium

Michael Lofton interviews Dr. John Joy on the nature, role and reformability of the Catholic Magisterium. The Albertus Magnus Center for Scholastic Studies: https://www.albertusmagnuscss.org/about/

by Michael Lofton

The Fate of Infants Who Die without Baptism

Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics interviews Michael Lofton about the Catholic doctrine on the fate of infants who die without baptism.

by Michael Lofton

Understanding the Magisterium By Michael Lofton, M.A.

Introduction In an age when documents of the magisterium (the church’s teaching authority) have been widely disseminated, one can read about church teachings and easily become confused about their meaning or value. Much like a young boy who makes his way to the cockpit of an airplane and obliviously strikes random buttons, untrained readers […]

by Michael Lofton

Does Catholicism Dogmatically Teach All Unbaptized Babies Must Go to Hell? (Lofton vs. Blazek)

Michael Lofton and Al Blazek debate the thesis: Does Catholicism Dogmatically Teach All Unbaptized Babies Must Go to Hell? Al Blazek (Orthodox) takes the position the Catholic Church does teach this thesis. Michael Lofton (Catholic) takes the position the Catholic Church does not teach this thesis.

by Michael Lofton

A Micromanaging Magisterium?

Someone recently asked me if luck was a concept compatible with Christianity. I explained it goes against the Biblical concept of divine providence. At that point, the person asked me whether this was just my opinion or something the magisterium teaches. I explained it was my opinion and to my knowledge luck is not directly […]

by Michael Lofton

Is Doctrine Reversible with Dr. Eduardo J. Echeverria

Michael Lofton and Erick Ybarra interview Dr. Eduardo J. Echeverria on Catholic doctrine and whether it is reversible.

by Michael Lofton

The Amazon Synod (Round Table Discussion)

Michael, Erick and Timothy discuss the upcoming Amazon Synod to be held in Rome and discuss how it might impact the liturgy and the sacrament of ordination.

by Michael Lofton

The Levels of the Magisterium – With Erick Ybarra and Michael Lofton (Video)

In this video, Erick and Michael go over the Doctrinal Commentary on the Concluding Formula of the Professio Fideo issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and discuss the different levels to the magisterium.