Hands on Apologetics

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By: Gary Michuta

Learn how to defend your Catholic Faith with clarity and charity! Gary Michuta is one of the "four horsemen" of Catholic Apologetics who will power you up for the "New Evangelization!"

01 Jan 24 – Kristen Van Uden: A Cardiologist Examines Jesus
01/01/2024

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Circular Reasoning

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Cyprian of Carthage

2, 3, 4) Interview


29 Dec 23 – William Albrecht: Top Apologetics Books for 2024 (Pt. 2)
12/29/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: (Propaganda) Cult of Personality

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Irenaeus of Lyons

2, 3, 4) Interview


28 Dec 23 – William Albrecht: Top Apologetics Books for 2024
12/28/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Appeal to Flattery

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Saint Caesarius of Arles

2, 3, 4) Interview


27 Dec 23 – John DeRosa: 7 Big Resolutions for the New Year
12/27/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Gambler’s Fallacy

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Caius, Presbyter of Rome

2, 3, 4) Interview


26 Dec 23 – Karl Keating: Apologetics Classic: Catholicism and Fundamentalism
12/26/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Argument from Moderation

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Didache

2, 3, 4) Interview


22 Dec 23 – William Albrecht: Christmas Apologetics
12/26/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: (Propaganda): Bandwagon

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Hegesippus

2, 3, 4) Interview


21 Dec 23 – Bryan Topham: Christmas: As a Protestant and a Catholic
12/21/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Appeal to Fear

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Fulgence of Ruspe

2, 3, 4) Interview


20 Dec 23 – Ben Handelman: The Gospel and Justification
12/20/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Furtive Fallacy

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Dionysius of Corinthians

2, 3, 4) Interview


19 Dec 23 – Patrick Chester: Discerning a Religious Calling
12/19/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Ad Hominem

Meet the Early Church Fathers: John Damascene

2, 3, 4) Interview


18 Dec 23 – Noah Bradon: Relational Apologetics: Addressing Controversial Topics
12/18/2023

Today’s Topics:

1) Finding the Fallacy: Begging the Question

Meet the Early Church Fathers: Clement of Rome

2, 3, 4) Interview


15 Dec 23 – William Albrecht: On the Incarnation
12/15/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: (Propaganda) Grabbing the Rhetorical Middle Meet the Early Church Fathers: Aphraates the Persian 2, 3, 4) Interview


14 Dec 23 – Kyle Wittington: The Primacy of Prayer in Apologetics
12/14/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Hasty Generalization Meet the Early Church Fathers: Gregory of Nazianzus 2, 3, 4) Interview


13 Dec 23 – John Martignoni: Blue Collar Answers for Protestants
12/13/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Abusive Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Optatus of Milevis 2, 3, 4) Interview


12 Dec 23 – Talking with Jehovah’s Witnesses
12/12/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Slippery Slope Meet the Early Church Fathers: Peter of Alexandria 2, 3, 4) Gary takes a look at the origins of the Jehovah's Witnesses, strange beliefs and mistakes in interpreting Scripture which have led them into error


11 Dec 23 – Making Sense of “A Virgin Shall Conceive” (Isaiah 7:14)
12/11/2023

Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Finding the Fallacy: Continuum Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Barnabas


08 Dec 23 – William Albrecht: The Immaculate Conception in Scripture and Tradition
12/08/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy:  (Propaganda) Agenda Setting Meet the Early Church Fathers: Saint Athanasius 2, 3, 4) Interview


07 Dec 23 – Bryan Mercier: Answering Marian Objections, Pt. 3
12/07/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Non Sequitur Meet the Early Church Fathers: Gregory of Nyssa 2, 3, 4) Interview


06 Dec 23 – Mike Aquilina: Saint Patrick
12/06/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Questionable Cause Meet the Early Church Fathers: Pacian of Barcelona 2, 3, 4) Interview


05 Dec 23 – Apologetics Deep Dive: John 5 and 8
12/05/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Courtier's Reply Meet the Early Church Fathers: Pope Celestine I 2, 3, 4) Gary deep-dives into John, Chapters 5 and 8 to demonstrate that Jesus indeed claimed Divinity


04 Dec 23 – Ken Litchfield: Answering Common Objections
12/04/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Argument from Repetition Meet the Early Church Fathers: Gregory the Wonderworker 2, 3, 4) Interview


01 Dec 23 – Keith Nester: Remaining Sane and Holy During the Holidays
12/01/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: (Propaganda) Appeal to Plain Folk Meet the Early Church Fathers: Cyril of Jerusalem 2, 3, 4) Interview


30 Nov 23 – William Albrecht/Fr. Kappes: Mary, Mother of the Church
11/30/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Amphilochius of Iconium 2, 3, 4) Interview


29 Nov 23 – William Albrecht: Mary in the Old Testament
11/29/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Push Questions Meet the Early Church Fathers: Faustinus 2, 3, 4) Interview


28 Nov 23 – Karl Keating: Apologetics Classics: Sir Arnold Lunn
11/28/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Proving Too Much Meet the Early Church Fathers: Marius Mercator 2, 3, 4) Interview


27 Nov 23 – Apologetics Deep Dive: Revelation 12
11/28/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Intentionality Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Dionysius the Great 2, 3, 4) Gary deep dives into Revelation 12 showing that it is, indeed, the Blessed Mother who is referred to in this chapter


20 Nov 23 – Matt Swaim: Coming to Grips with Purgatory
11/20/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Fallacy of Composition Meet the Early Church Fathers: Novation 2, 3, 4) Interview


17 Nov 23 – Hugo Delgado: Justification in Romans
11/17/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: (Propaganda) Loaded language Meet the Early Church Fathers: Marius Victorinus 2, 3, 4) Interview


16 Nov 23 – Bryan Topham: Protestants, Saints, and Purgatory
11/16/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Associated Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Theodore of Mopsuestia 2, 3, 4) Interview


15 Nov 23 – John Martignoni A Blue Collar Answer to Protestantism
11/15/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Single Authority Meet the Early Church Fathers: Rufinus 2, 3, 4) Interview


14 Nov 23 – Apologetic Deep Dive: Matthew 23:34-36 – Old Testament Canon?
11/14/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Chronological Snobbery Meet the Early Church Fathers: Hilary of Poitiers 2, 3, 4) Interview


13 Nov 23 – Kenney Burchard: What Unifies All Protestants
11/13/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Appeal to Ridicule Meet the Early Church Fathers: Firmilian of Caesarea 2, 3, 4) Interview


10 Nov 23 – William Albrecht & Father Kappes: History of the Canon
11/10/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: (Propaganda) Half Truth Technique Meet the Early Church Fathers: Pope Saint Damasus I 2, 3, 4) Interview


09 Nov 23 – Arthur and Theresa Beem: Sabbath Worship
11/09/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Wishful Thinking Meet the Early Church Fathers: Apostolic Constitutions 2, 3, 4) Interview


08 Nov 23 – Ben Handelman: Is Catholic Prayer “Vain Repetition”?
11/08/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Vacuous Truth Meet the Early Church Fathers: Pelagius 2, 3, 4) Interview


07 Nov 23 – Apologetics Deep Dive: Sacrifice at the Last Supper
11/07/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Misleading Vividness Meet the Early Church Fathers: Prosper of Aquitaine 2, 3, 4) Gary takes a deep-dive looking at THE Sacrifice in the Last Supper


06 Nov 23 – Ken Litchfield: Answering Common Objections
11/06/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Circular Reasoning Meet the Early Church Fathers: Cyprian of Carthage 2, 3, 4) Interview


03 Nov 23 – William Albrecht: Is Sola Scriptura Workable?
11/03/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: (propaganda) Testimonial Meet the Early Church Fathers: Evagrius Ponticus 2, 3, 4) Interview


02 Nov 23 – Pat Flynn: The Contingency Argument for God
11/02/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Proving too much Meet the Early Church Fathers: Marius Mercator 2, 3, 4) Interview


01 Nov 23 – William Albrecht: Halloween/All Saints Day, Part 2
11/01/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Argumentum ad Baculum Meet the Early Church Fathers: Caelestius 2, 3, 4) Interview


31 Oct 23 – William Albrecht: Biblical/Historical Background to All-Hallow’s Eve
10/31/2023

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Quoting out of Context Meet the Early Church Fathers: Leporius 2, 3, 4) Interview