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Did Pope Pius V Say the Latin Mass Can’t Be Changed? (Restream)
Michael goes over Pope Pius V’s Quo Primum and considers whether it teaches that the Latin Mass is irreformable.
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Catholic Apologist Questions AI Chatbot
Catholic apologist Michael Lofton questions an AI chatbot on Catholic apologetics issues in order to see if he will still have a job in the future!
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None of Us Recite the Original Nicene Creed
Have both Catholics and Orthodox departed from the original Nicene creed?
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R&T Live | Open Phone Lines | 02.03.2023
Michael Lofton answers live phone calls and chat questions on a wide range of topics.
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BREAKING: Papal Conclave Elects New Pope!
BREAKING: Papal Conclave Elects New Pope! Michael Lofton breaks the news about a new pope that was just elected in a papal conclave in Rome. He then takes calls to get live reactions!
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Is Hyperpapalism a Brain Disease? Peter Kwasniewski Says Yes
Peter Kwasniewski accuses Michael of being a “hyperpapalist” and says hyperpapalism is a “brain disease” that promotes a “hatred of reason.” Michael explores what exactly drove Kwasniewski to make such a wild claim and then engages the claim itself.
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Can Pope Francis Ban the Latin Mass? More Than 5 Quotes
In this video, Michael Lofton explores the question of whether the pope can ban the Missal of 1962, which is often erroneously called the Latin Mass and/or the Traditional Latin Mass. Erratum: at the 27:18 mark I said that communion under one kind is apostolic but what I meant to say is communion under BOTH […]
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Healing from an Abortion w/ Fr. Alan Benander
Fr. Alan Benander, O.Praem., is a priest of the Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey and has worked in the pro-life movement for many years.
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Latin Mass Priest Comments on Latin Mass Restrictions
Michael reviews Fr. Keith Kenny, a Latin Mass priest, who explains why there are restrictions on the Latin Mass from Pope Francis with Traditionis Custodes.
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Are Icons Idols and Accretions? w/ Dr. Jim Papandrea
Many Protestants claim that the veneration of icons is idolatrous. Some even claim they are a very late accretion in church history. Are these claims true? Dr. Jim Papandrea weighs in.
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Thoughts on Gavin Ortlund and the Horn/Akin Icons Debate
Michael Lofton offers his thoughts on the response by Gavin Ortlund to Jimmy Akin and Trent Horn rebuttal on the veneration of icons. He focuses on the hierarchy of truths and the claim of Nicaea II that icon veneration is apostolic.
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Popesplaining? Engaging the Latest Papal Distortions
Michael reviews the most recent misrepresentation about Pope Francis by an author at One Peter Five.
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New Latin Mass Suppression Document?
Is there really a new document in the works to further restrict the Traditional Latin Mass? If it is true, why would the pope do this and what should we do in response?
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Are the Orthodox Still Orthodox?
Michael examines the changes with Eastern Orthodoxy on the issue of the filioque and considers whether the Orthodox are still Orthodox.
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R&T 4 Year Anniversary Chill Stream
R&T celebrates 4 years of production with a chill stream and R&T trivia!
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Can a Pope Be a Heretic
Michael examines the various opinions on whether a pope can be a heretic and also considers the question in relation to his magisterial teachings. He also engages the book on this topic by Arnaldo Xavier da Silveira.
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Are We Catholics the Pharisees Condemned by Jesus?
Us Catholics have often been called Pharisees, by both Protestants and even other Catholics alike. Is there truth to this claim? You might be shocked to find out the answer after considering the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.
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PAVONE: It’s Possible I Missed Laicization Notice
The other side of the story comes out as the Diocese of Amarillo states they notified Pavone of his laicization, contrary to what Pavone claimed. Pavone digs a deeper hole for himself by dropping the bombshell that he forbade his bishop (Zurek) to communicate with him.
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Priestly Advice to Confused Catholics w/ Fr. Eric Gilbaugh
Fr. Erick Gilbaugh makes his debut on R&T to offer advice to Catholics who are confused and/or hurt by problems within the Catholic Church.