Roman Catholicism – Reason and Theology

Responding to Dr. James White on Roman Catholicism (Round Table)

Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra and William Albrecht respond to Dr. James White on his criticisms of Roman Catholicism.

Rule of the True Christian Faith Against All Heresies

If anyone wishes to detect the deceits of heretics and to keep a sound and effective faith (Heb. 4:12), in the same sense in which it was taught and passed down by Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Apostles, he ought, with the Lord’s help, to fortify his faith by the authority of Scripture, and […]

by Michael Lofton

Papal Supremacy, Essence/Energies and the Filioque: The Inadequacy of Implicit Argumentation.

Much ink has been spilled on how to properly understand the First Vatican Council’s teaching on Papal supremacy, which Canon 331 in the Code of Canon Law summarizes as being “supreme, full, immediate, and universal ordinary power…”. The profuse number of documents addressing this doctrine are abundant, partly due to the problem of ultramontanism within […]

by Michael Lofton

Marian Apparitions (Round Table Discussion)

Michael Lofton, Craig Truglia, Erick Ybarra and Sub Deacon Daniel Kakish discuss Marian apparitions from a Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox perspective.

by Michael Lofton

Immaculate Conception Round Table

Immaculate Conception Round Table with Michael Lofton, Craig Truglia, Cal and Sub Deacon Kakish. This video expresses the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant and Oriental Orthodox perspectives.

by Michael Lofton

Zachary Robert on Thomistic Questions

Michael, Erick and Dru discuss various Thomistic questions with Zachary Robert. Questions include: 1. How do Catholics avoid a modal collapse.? 2. Is God constrained to create if there is no real distinction between his essence and his will. 3. How do Aristotelians account for modern physics in light of Aristotle’s notion of act/potency? Zachary’s […]

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Who Started the East/West Schism?

Craig and Erick debate who started the East vs. West schism.

by Michael Lofton

Timothy Flanders on Difficulties in Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism

Timothy Flanders joins us in discussing his conversion from Eastern Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism and addresses difficulties in both Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. Visit Timothy’s website at: https://meaningofcatholic.com/

by Michael Lofton

Review of Todd Friel on Roman Catholicism

In this video, Michael reviews Todd Friel’s evangelization of two Roman Catholics.

by Michael Lofton

Catholic/Orthodox Debate: Is Papal Ratification the Best Theory to identify an Ecumenical Council? (Video)

This is a debate between a Roman Catholic (Erick Ybarra) and an Eastern Orthodox (Craig Truglia) on whether papal ratification is the best way to identify an Ecumenical Council. The debate was moderated by Michael Lofton from Reason and Theology.

by Michael Lofton

Catholic/Orthodox Debate: Are Ecumenical Councils to be Identified by the Reception Theory?

Erick Ybarra and Craig Truglia debated the thesis: Are Ecumenical Councils to be Identified by the Reception Theory. Craig took the Pro position and Erick took the Con. Michael Lofton served as the moderator.

by Michael Lofton

From Islam to Roman Catholicism – Michael Lofton Interviews Dustin Quick (Video)

In this video, Michael interviews Dustin Quick about his conversion to Roman Catholicism from Islam and discusses topics from the Nation of Islam to Eastern Orthodoxy

by Michael Lofton

Using Equal Measures and Considering Positions Critically (Video)

In this video, Michael discusses the need for apologists to use equal measures (consistent arguments that do not undermine their own position) when criticizing another’s position. The need to examine proof texts critically is also addressed.

by Michael Lofton

The Papacy through Eastern and Western Eyes – With Erick Ybarra and Michael Lofton (Video)

In this video Erick and Michael go over some of the arguments for and against both the Eastern and the Western views of the papacy in the first millennium.

by Michael Lofton

Differences Between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism (Video)

In this video, Michael Lofton goes over some of the differences between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism with a heavy emphasis on the papacy and the magisterium. Other differences, such as the filioque or how to identify ecumenical councils within each tradition are also covered.