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Engaging Protestant Objections to Catholicism w/ Erick Ybarra and Luis Dizon

Engaging Protestant Objections to Catholicism w/ Erick Ybarra and Luis Dizon Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra and Luis Dizon respond to Dr. James White’s arguments against Catholicism in a discussion of his with Cameron Bertuzzi. The original video may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8woTgHoR0A&t=3607s #catholic #protestant #theology #debate #reformed #catholicism

by Michael Lofton

Dr. James White Critiques Michael Lofton on the Council of Nicaea

Dr. James White Critiques Michael Lofton on the Council of Nicaea Michael Lofton offers a first impression review of Dr. James White’s critique of his content. The original video may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-D4LCK6rg 00:00 Introduction 05:03 Dr. White’s review of Lofton begins 5:58 The “1054” schism between Catholics and Orthodox 10:13 Recent developments to […]

by Michael Lofton

Concerns with the Traditional Catholic Movement (St. Joseph Diologos) Michael Lofton and Timothy Flanders continue the St. Joseph Dialogos series with a discussion about some of the concerns Michael has about the Traditional Catholic movement. They discuss what Traditional Catholicism is, the view that Benedict is still the pope, the claim that disciplinary decrees can […]

by Michael Lofton

Catholic Apologetics: Defend the Faith like St. Francis de Sales!

What made St. Francis de Sales method of apologetics so powerful? How does it differ from other apologetic methodologies? Why the constant reference to authority? Why did he say that unbelievers and heretics “destroy themselves”? Did he use/order deconstruction & construction (contra error) like St. Irenaeus did? And why did he believe this method could […]

by Michael Lofton

Divine Revelation in the Thought of Benedict w/ Dr. Richard DeClue

Divine Revelation in the Thought of Benedict w/ Dr. Richard DeClue Dr. DeClue returns to R&T to discuss his doctoral thesis on Benedict XVI’s view of divine revelation. He addresses topics like the nature of divine revelation, material sufficiency, private revelation. Dr. DeClue is the Cardinal Henri de Lubac Fellow in Theology. He studied genetics, […]

by Michael Lofton

Christ, His Mysteries, and Moral Theology w/ Dr. Matthew Minerd

Christ, His Mysteries, and Moral Theology w/ Dr. Matthew Minerd Dr. Matthew Minerd returns to R&T to discuss the mysteries of Christ! #theology #catholic #catholicism #popefrancis

by Michael Lofton

Was the Novus Ordo Infected with Errors by Annibale Bugnini

Was the Novus Ordo Infected with Errors by Annibale Bugnini In this video, Michael Lofton examines the claim that Archbishop Annibale Bugnini infected the Novus Ordo liturgy with Masonic errors and considers if the pope could have promulgated such a liturgy. He examines similar cases in history and proposes some wisdom from Msgr. G. Van […]

by Michael Lofton

Debate Review: “Is the Society of St. Pius X Schismatic?”

Debate Review: “Is the Society of St. Pius X Schismatic?” Michael Lofton offers a few thoughts on the Andrew Bartel vs. Jeff Cassman debate on “Is the Society of St. Pius X Schismatic?” The debate may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DbtGcC94iA Lofton’s article on the church’s changes to the liturgy: https://reasonandtheology.com/2022/05/04/are-the-churchs-changes-to-the-liturgy-harmful-to-souls-michael-lofton/ 00:00 Introduction 06:38 Bad Novus […]

by Michael Lofton

Answering Atheism’s Toughest Argument with Pat Flynn

Answering Atheism’s Toughest Argument with Pat Flynn Pat Flynn returns to R&T to tackle the toughest argument from Atheism, and it is not an argument you would expect. He also addresses the problem of evil and how it favors theism.