Priestly Celibacy In the Eastern and Western Traditions with Fr. Joseph Matlak Fr. Joseph Matlak returns to R&T to discuss priestly celibacy in the Eastern and Western traditions. 00:00 Introduction 11:20 Is abstinence required for married priests? 16:30 Married bishops? 22:30 Western mandatory priestly celibacy 31:20 The Council of Trullo on priestly celibacy 34:00 Eastern […]

Michael Lofton and Timothy Flanders discuss the concept of lawful disobedience to church authority and consider the recent case of Alcuin Reid’s illicit ordination to the priesthood. This is a restream of a video filmed on Meaning of Catholic, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnIZ9nb_WZI&t=1206s

Answering an Email about Liberal Catholicism w/ Michael Lofton Michael Lofton answers a very shocking email from a catechumen. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The shocking email 21:04 Live Q&A

St. Isaac of Nineveh in the Syriac Tradition w/ Dr. Sebastian Brock 00:00 Introduction 2:00 History of St. Isaac 10:30 Authenticating his works 12:00 Why is St. Isaac so popular today? 15:30 Theological insights from St. Isaac 17:24 His view on the Council of Chalcedon 21:25 Who was Isaac influenced by? 23:30 His view on […]

Trent Horn Gets Interrogated by Michael Lofton (St. Basil Byzantine Catholic Church) This interview was conducted at St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church in Irving, TX. For more information about this parish, visit here: https://stbasilsinirving.org/ 00:00 Introduction 03:10 – 1. What are your thoughts on the recent suspension of Nancy Pelosi from Holy Communion […]

Open Mic with Mike 05.27.2022 Michael Lofton answers live chat questions on a wide range of topics.

Bishop Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler Texas returns to R&T to discuss the importance of the sacraments and their worthy reception. He also relates the importance of the Eucharist to the recent school shooting in Texas and addresses the suspension of Nancy Pelosi from Holy Communion by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. 00:00 Introduction 01:14 What […]

Todd Friel on Evangelicals and Catholics Together Michael Lofton reviews Todd Friel on the Evangelicals and Catholics Together movement. The video reviewed may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDVBjLoxSjk The article referenced in this video about the Church Fathers and the Gospel is found here: https://www.calledtocommunion.com/2010/07/ligon-duncans-did-the-fathers-know-the-gospel/ 00:00 Introduction 2:13 Review begins 3:23 Are Catholics and Evangelicals together? […]

One Less God Than You w/ John DeRosa http://www.classicaltheism.com/newbook — Get the book One Less God Than You http://www.classicaltheism.com/episodes — The complete list of podcast episodes http://www.classicaltheism.com/thirdway — Contingency argument for God’s existence http://www.classicaltheism.com/darkpassages — Discussion of Slavery, Genocide, and Dark passages

A Dialogue on Catholicism w/ Mike Signorelli of V1 Church Michael Lofton and Mike Signorelli sit down to charitably discuss Mike’s concerns with Catholicism with the intention of finding common ground and clearing up misconceptions. For more information about Mr. Signorelli, visit his website: https://mikesignorelli.com/ #catholic #protestant #dialogue #pope #popefrancis #reformation