Recent Posts – Reason and Theology

by Michael Lofton

Tragedy, Terror and Triumph with Jeremiah Bannister | 10/15/2021

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Vaccine Ethics with Erin Kinsella | 10/13/2021

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The Crisis of Abortion with Bishop Joseph Strickland | 10/13/2021

The Crisis of Abortion with Bishop Joseph Strickland | 10/13/2021 Bishop Joseph Strickland, of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, returns to R&T to discuss the crisis of abortion and why the pro-life cause is a hill to die on.

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R&T Chill Stream with Michael Lofton | 10/12/2021

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When My Parents Divorced, I Had to Choose Between Them!

When my parents divorced, I had to choose between them, but it’s not what you think! Please allow me the chance to explain. Many years ago, my father and mother were married and loved each other. Through the years, their love for one another manifested in the conception of several children, of which I am […]

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The Sacramental Economy with Dr. Lawrence Feingold | 09/28/2021

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Response to Rav Dror on “Is Christianity Idolatry” – Michael Lofton | 09/26/2021

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The Indissolubility of Marriage and the Council of Trent – E. Christian Brugger | 09/24/2021

The Indissolubility of Marriage and the Council of Trent – E. Christian Brugger | 09/24/2021 Dr. Brugger goes over the Council of Trent’s position on the indissolubility of Marriage and how it relates to the Eastern Orthodox practice of divorce and remarriage. For a copy of Dr. Brugger’s book Indissolubility and the Council of Trent, […]

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The Jesus Prayer with Fr. Dcn. Dragani | 09/22/2021

The Jesus Prayer with Fr. Dcn. Dragani | 09/22/2021 Fr. Dcn. Dragani goes over the Jesus Prayer and offers tips on how to pray it properly in order to increase the quality of one’s spiritual life!

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Maximus and Orthodoxy on the Papacy – Michael Lofton | 09/17/2021

Maximus and Orthodoxy on the Papacy – Michael Lofton | 09/17/2021 Michael Lofton goes over Dr. Edward Siecienski’s section on St. Maximus the Confessor in his book The Papacy and Orthodox. He explains why Maximus was a proponent of papal infallibility and papal supremacy.

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Is the Torah A “Way of Salvation” for Jews? – Michael Lofton | 09/13/2021

Is the Torah A “Way of Salvation” for Jews? – Michael Lofton | 09/13/2021 Is there salvation in the Torah? Are Jews saved by keeping the law? Should Jews convert to Catholicism? Michael Lofton answers these questions, and more, in this episode.

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Who Are Black Hebrew Israelites with Vocab Malone | 09/12/2021

Who Are Black Hebrew Israelites with Vocab Malone | 09/12/2021 The Street Apologist, Vocab Malone, joins R&T to discuss Black Hebrew Israelism.

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The Council of Chalcedon with Dr. Richard Price | 09/11/2021

The Council of Chalcedon with Dr. Richard Price | 09/11/2021 Professor Richard Price discusses the Council of Chalcedon with the R&T crew. Richard Price is Professor Emeritus of the History of Christianity, Heythrop College and Honorary Research Fellow, Royal Holloway, University of London. His many previous publications include The Acts of the Council of Constantinople […]

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Light from Darkness with Steve Weidenkopf | 09/08/2021

Professor Weidenkopf discusses his new book Light From Darkness – Nine Times the Catholic Church Was in Turmoil and Came Out Stronger Than Before.

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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.

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Archbishop Vigano and Our Lady of Fatima with Kevin Symonds

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Review of the Word on Fire Vatican II Collection with Michael Lofton | 08/24/2021

Review of the Word on Fire Vatican II Collection with Michael Lofton | 08/24/2021 Michael Lofton reviews the Word on Fire Vatican II Collection available for purchase here: https://store.wordonfire.org/products/vaticanii

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Is Traditionis Custodes an Abuse of Papal Authority? – Michael Lofton

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski recently offered a lecture at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Littleton, Colorado.[1] The title of the lecture is “The Pope’s Boundenness [sic] to Tradition as a Legislative Limit: Replying to Ultramontanist Apologetics.” In this lecture, he notes the group he desired to engage, namely, “self-styled apologists who have rushed to […]

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Our Lady of Fatima Webinar with Kevin Symonds (Sr. Lucy and Vatican II) | 08/16/2021

Our Lady of Fatima Webinar with Kevin Symonds (Sr. Lucy and Vatican II) | 08/16/2021 Kevin Symonds delivers his fourth webinar on Our Lady of Fatima, with particular focus on the importance of the year 1960 and its significance for the prophecy.

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Answering Arguments Against Catholicism (Vatican II and Infallibility) | 08/12/2021

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Does the TLM Offer More Grace? – Kevin Symonds | 08/05/2021

Michael and Kevin discuss whether the Traditional Latin Mass objectively offers more grace than the Novus Ordo.

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Let’s Talk About It: Are Demons Real? – Michael Lofton | 08/04/2021

Michael addresses whether demons are real, what they are, what they can do to humans and how to combat them.

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Answering Arguments Against Catholicism with Michael Lofton | 08/03/2021

Do Catholics sacrifice Christ again in the Mass? Do Catholics worship the saints? Do Catholic over elevate the Virgin Mary? Michael answers all of these questions, and more, in his response a video entitled: 7 Reasons Roman Catholicism is Wrong by Dr. John Barnett. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFXT6czCe_Q

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Michael’s Monday Musings: Papal Authority and the Liturgy | 08/02/2021

Michael goes over different Magisterial documents to address the extent of papal authority over the liturgy, and matters of discipline.

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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, […]

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Michael’s Monday Musings: Jay Dyer’s Incredible Blunder on the Magisterium | 07/26/2021

Michael’s Monday Musings: Jay Dyer’s Incredible Blunder on the Magisterium | 07/26/2021 Michael reviews Jay’s incredible blunder on the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, where he conflates the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium with the Ordinary Papal Magisterium. Michael demonstrates Jay’s knowledge of Catholic teaching authority is so poor that he is not in a position […]

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Radical Traditionalism and Liberal Catholicism with Dr. Larry Chapp | 07/26/2021

Radical Traditionalism and Liberal Catholicism with Dr. Larry Chapp | 07/26/2021 Michael discusses the problems of radical traditionalism and liberal Catholicism in the Catholic Church with Dr. Larry Chapp. Dr. Chapp’s website: https://gaudiumetspes22.com/

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Answering Awful Arguments: Jay Dyer Edition with Michael Lofton | 07/20/2021

poloMichael responds to Jay Dyer’s video Top 5 Simple Arguments Against Papal Infallibility / Vatican I and shows why it is simplistic and easily refutable.

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Michael’s Monday Musings: Traditional Catholics React to Mass Changes | 07/19/2021

Michael goes over recent comments from traditional Catholics reacting to the new Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes.

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Should We Speak Evil of Our Bishops? – Michael Lofton | 07/14/2021

Michael addresses whether or not Catholics should speak ill of their bishops in light of Biblical principles, especially focusing on St. Paul in Acts 23.