Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY

Anonymous Cardinal Attacks the Pope

Michael Lofton addresses the critical letter of “Demos II” – an alleged anonymous cardinal who wrote a critical letter against the pontificate of Pope Francis.

Can Priests Refuse to Celebrate the Novus Ordo?

Michael Lofton tackles the question of whether a Latin-Rite priest can refuse to celebrate the Novus Ordo and/or not participate in his bishop’s chrism mass.

Sola Scriptura Debate: James White vs. Trent Horn REVIEWED

Michael Lofton and Luis Dizon review the James White vs. Trent Horn debate on sola scriptura.

Do Individual Bishops and Cardinals Have Authority Over Catholics?

Michael Lofton tackles the question of whether individual cardinals and bishops without a diocese or canonical mission from the pope have authority over the laity.

Gay Blessing Scandal in Uruguay?

Michael Lofton addresses the scandal of a blessing in Uruguay that violates the guidelines of the Vatican’s Fiducia Supplicans.

Brother Nathanael On The Crisis In The Orthodox Church REVIEWED

Michael Lofton reviews Eastern Orthodox Brother Nathanael’s video that claims the Eastern Orthodox Church is undergoing a crisis of Modernism. He also examines his controversial perspective on reception of converts by chrismation.

Cardinal Dolan’s Reaction to Sacrilege at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Michael Lofton reviews Cardinal Dolan’s reaction to the recent scandal that took place with St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. He then reviews chapter 34 of the Book of Ezekiel.

Russian Orthodox Church Rejects New Vatican Document on Blessings

Michael Lofton examines the Russian Orthodox Church’s Biblical and Theological commission that recently evaluated Catholicism’s Fiducia Supplicans as departing from traditional Christian morality.

Wildly Cringy Instagram Videos

Michael Lofton reviews hilariously cringy Instagram videos.

Israel-Hamas War: Norman Finkelstein vs Rabbi Shmuley (Debate Review)

Michael Lofton reviews the Norman Finkelstein vs Rabbi Shmuley debate that took place on Piers Morgan uncensored.

Sola Scriptura vs. Sola Ecclesia?

What is sola scriptura and how does it differ from solo scriptura? What is sola ecclesia and is it the position of the Catholic Church? Michael Lofton explains the relationship between Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium to provide answers to these questions.

Pope Francis Puts a Halt to German Synodal Way!

Michael Lofton covers the most recent step the Vatican has taken to stop the German Synodal Way and then addresses the scandal that recently took place at St. Patrick’s cathedral in New York.

Catholic Bible Study Stream – Year B, First Sunday of Lent w/ Luis Dizon

Catholic Bible Study Stream – Year B, First Sunday of Lent w/ Luis Dizon

Proof There Are Contradictions in the Quran! Islam DESTROYED!

Michael Lofton holds Muslims to the same standards they apply to Christians and shows there are analogous “contradictions” in the Quran of the same magnitude as the alleged “contradictions” in the Bible. He then puts Muslims on the defensive and asks why their apologists tend to be inconsistent in their argumentation.

Did This Muslim Disprove Christianity?

Michael Lofton responds to Muslims who claim the Bible contradicts itself and is not the word of God. He then shows the problems with Muslims who take this kind of approach in light of what the Quran says.

How Was the Bible Preserved?

Michael Lofton goes over a basic introduction to how the Bible (Old and New Testament) was preserved throughout the ages.

A Catholic Commentary on the Book of Ezekiel w/ Luis Dizon

Luis Dizon covers the Book of Ezekiel from a Catholic perspective.

Proof Protestants Removed Books from the Bible

Michael Lofton offers a history of the Biblical canon from the time of Jesus unto the present day. He also shows earliest editions of Protestant Bibles that contained the deuterocanonical books and demonstrates they were later removed from Protestant Bibles for cost efficiency.

The Pope Francis End-Time Apostasy? Jonathan Cahn Refuted

Michael Lofton examines Jonathan Cahn’s claim that Pope Francis and the Catholic Church are in apostasy. He then uncovers some disturbing facts about the sources Jonathan used to substantiate his claims.

Heresy Disguised as Tradition w/ Pedro Gabriel

Michael Lofton interviews Pedro Gabriel about the phenomenon of heresy disguised as tradition. They address issues related to fake news, the crisis in the catholic church, and Pope Francis.

Men in Women Sports and Racial Justice Advocates?

Michael Lofton explores various videos on social media on themes of gender and race, and then offers his commentary.

New Vatican Document Against Liturgical Abuse!

Michael Lofton examines the new document by the Vatican that denounces liturgical abuses and explains how they can be avoided in the future.

Overcoming Scrupulosity w/ Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia

Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia offers a priestly perspective on scrupulosity and how to overcome it!

What Mar Mari DIDN’T Tell You

Michael Lofton addresses Mar Mari’s rebuke of Pope Francis and also his ecclesiology.

Bishop Strickland Calls Out Rome For ‘Weaponized Ambiguity’ (Reviewed)

Michael Lofton addresses Bishop Strickland’s concerns that the Vatican may be engaging in deceptive tactics to mislead the faithful about blessings for same-sex couples.

Catholics and Orthodox on Controversial Baptisms

Michael Lofton covers the Catholic and Orthodox view of baptizing children belonging to legal guardians who are in a same-sex union.

Filial Appeal to the Bishops Against the Pope?

Michael Lofton refutes a new petition created to promote dissent against Fidudica Supplicans.

Coptic Orthodox Deacon on Differences with Catholicism

Michael Lofton engages Coptic Orthodox Archdeacon Mark Soliman on the differences between Coptic Orthodoxy and Catholicism on LGBTQ issues delivered at St. Mary and St. Philopater Coptic Orthodox Church – Troy, MI.

Jesus in the Talmud

Does the Talmud describe the Jesus of the New Testament as boiling in excrement and the son of an adulterous union? Michael Lofton examines the Talmud and shows why the matter is more complicated than one might have originally anticipated.

I Almost Died, Then This Happened…

Michael discusses a near death experience that he had and makes some important applications for the audience.

Fr. Casey Cole vs. F. Jason Charron on Homosexuality

Michael Lofton reviews Fr. Casey Cole and Fr. Jason Charron’s videos on the Biblical view of homosexuality.

Anglican Archbishop Celebrates Mass in Rome?

Michael Lofton covers the recent mass that the Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby offered in a Roman Basilica. He offers some commentary on Apostolicae Curae of Pope Leo XIII and some potential developments that have taken place since then.

Leaving Sedevacantism w/ Sister Mary Eucharista

Michael Lofton interviews Sister Mary Eucharista about her time in Sedevacantism and why she left it and returned to full communion with the Catholic Church.

BREAKING: Mass Amnesia Furiously Strikes the Catholic World

Michael Lofton covers the incredible phenomenon of massive amnesia that seems to have simultaneously struck numerous Catholics.

Fiducia Supplicans is NOT Authentic Magisterium?

Michael Lofton engages Fr. Nicola Bux who claims that Fiducia Supplicans is not magisterial and does not require religious submission of intellect and will.

Why I Became Catholic w/ Noah Bradon

Noah Bradon from Crossing the Tiber describes his journey from Protestantism to the Catholic Church!

Pope Calls Catholic Dissenters “Schismatic”

Michael Lofton addresses Pope Francis’ comments that the dissenters of Fiducia Supplicans are “schismatic.”

Catholic Church in Istanbul Attacked by Terrorists

Michael Lofton covers the news of the terrorist attack that took place this morning in Turkey where a Catholic was shot in a Catholic Church during the consecration.

The Divine Messiah, the Rider of the Clouds, and the Destruction of the Temple

Michael Lofton examines the trial of Jesus, its context surrounding the destruction of the temple and Jesus’ claim to be the Son of Man. He shows how Jesus’ claim to be the Son of Man is a claim of divinity due to its relation to the cloud rider motif in the prophet Daniel. He also […]

Bishop Mar Mari Rebukes Pope Francis

Michael Lofton examines Mar Mari’s rebuke of Pope Francis for allegedly blessing same-sex unions. Michael also examines some comments made about transgender baptisms and then addresses Mar Mari’s position on Nestorianism.

BREAKING – Pope Francis: Bless the Persons, Not the Union

Pope Francis once again sets the record straight and tells priests to bless persons, not disordered unions. Michael examines Pope Francis’ words and then asks some challenging questions about fake news headlines that said otherwise.

Cardinal Zen Accuses Vatican of Heresy

Michael Lofton reviews Cardinal Zen’s comments on Fiducia Supplicans and his suggestion that Cardinal Zen has proposed heresy in this document and should resign.

Protestant Reactions to The Chosen and Jonathan Roumie

MIchael Lofton reviews John Macarthur and Voddie Baucham’s criticisms of the Biblical tv series The Chosen featuring Jonathan Roumie.

What Muslim Apologists Don’t Want You to Know

Michael Lofton addresses an inconsistency in Islamic apologists who criticize the Trinity.

When Sedevacantists Argue Like Liberals

Michael Lofton shows how sedevacantists (those who say there currently is no pope) argue like liberals by redefining terminology.

Is Jesus Really the Messiah?

Catholic Bible Study Stream: Year B, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time w/ Luis Dizon)

Catholic Bible Study Stream: Year B, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time w/ Luis Dizon)

The Dutch Bishops on Same-Sex Blessings

Michael Lofton compares what the Dutch Bishops Conference said about same-sex blessings to Fiducia Supplicans. He then considers some headlines about the Dutch bishops.

Two Latin Mass Priests Removed from Public Ministry

Michael Lofton addresses the situation with the removal of two Latin mass priests from public ministry. He also examines the accompanying letter from Pope Francis to the bishops upon the release of Traditionis Custodes and he make some connections between the document and the current situation with the priests.

A Catholic/Anglican Dialogue | Michael Lofton & Dr. Stephen Boyce

Michael Lofton (Catholic) and Dr. Stephen Boyce (Anglican) discuss similarities and differences between Catholicism and Anglicanism. They also have a vibrant discussion on Fiducia Supplicans, Pope Francis, Fr. James Martin, and the current crisis in the Catholic Church.