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Vatican Wishes Hindus a “Happy Deepavali” Celebration
Join Michael Lofton as he dives into the Vatican’s recent message wishing Hindus a “Happy Deepavali,” exploring how this reflects a broader trend in the post-conciliar period where the Church’s magisterium has shifted in emphasis. He also brings viewers the latest updates on the Rupnik trial and examines the German Bishops’ Episcopal Conference’s ongoing discussions…
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Why This Popular Apologetics Argument Doesn’t Work for Me Anymore
In this episode, I dive into a common response I hear when raising concerns about problematic Vatican or papal documents: “But it’s not magisterial.” For many, that phrase is meant to shut down the conversation—as if non-magisterial means non-consequential. But over time, I’ve come to see why that response no longer satisfies, and why it…
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Do the Popes Say the God of the Quran Is Satan? The Surprising Truth
In this video, we take a close, careful look at what the popes have actually said about Islam’s understanding of God. Some people claim that the God of the Quran is Satan — but is that really what the popes and the Catholic Church teach? We’ll explore key statements from Church teaching, highlight what makes…
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This Catholic Apologetics Argument No Longer Works
Michael Lofton covers a very common Catholic apologetic argument and shows why it is no longer sufficient in debates with non-Catholics. He then covers why the Apostle Paul forbade anyone to judge another on fasting and yet the Church commands days of fasting. Lastly, Michael goes over a commenter who unknowingly promotes Nestorianism.
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Can Catholics Criticize the Pope? (Short Answer – Yes)
Michael Lofton covers the difference between destructive criticism, constructive criticism, withholding assent and dissent.
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