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Have I Been Wrong About Church Teaching This Whole Time?
A Catholic bishop displayed an image of a pig’s heart inside a condom over the altar—and he’s still in ministry. The same bishop has publicly defended artwork depicting Jesus as a crucified frog, as well as an image portraying the Virgin Mary as a transgender man. These weren’t hidden provocations. They were praised, justified, and…
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Vatican REJECTS “Co-Redemptrix” Title for Mary!
In this episode, we dive deep into the Vatican’s brand-new doctrinal note Mater Populi Fidelis (2025) from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith — the one addressing Marian titles like Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix. I walk through the key parts of the document, explain what the Church actually says about Mary’s role, and unpack…
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Can Church Doctrine Change? Here’s What the Church Really Says
Can Church Doctrine Change? Here’s What the Church Really Says
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Did Pope Leo Say You Can’t be Catholic and Pro-Abortion?
Did Pope Leo really declare that you can’t be Catholic and support abortion—or is this just a modern twist on his words? In this episode, we dive into Pope Leo’s actual teaching, examine the context of his statements, and ask whether today’s headlines are faithfully representing his message or sensationalizing it.
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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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Did the Popes Contradict Themselves on Islam? A Closer Look at Jay Dyer’s Claim
Recently, someone sent me a clip of Eastern Orthodox apologist Jay Dyer claiming that the Catholic magisterium has contradicted itself—specifically on the topic of Islam. According to Jay, some popes have affirmed that Muslims worship the same God as Christians, while others, like Pope Urban II, allegedly declared that Muslims worship demons. Given that my…
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Discovering Catholic Tradition Through the Church Fathers
Michael Lofton covers the different kinds of Tradition, what is a Church Father, and the role of Church Fathers in identifying Sacred Tradition.
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