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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.5 min read

Rediscovering Beauty and the Transcendent

Rediscovering beauty through art, truth, and goodness can renew faith, awaken wonder, and draw us closer to God and the transcendent.
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Lauren Woodrell11 min read

What Fate, Justice, and Time Reveal About the Soul in the Odyssey

Discover the five transcendentals through the Odyssey. See how Stephen Fry's 5 forces of fate, time, and justice point toward the soul's deeper longing.
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Steve Page, PhD, MS, MOT, OT/L4 min read

Can Virtue Change the Brain? What Neuroscience Reveals About Habit, Character, & Faith

Can virtue change the brain? Discover how neuroplasticity, habits, and Christian faith shape character, attention, and moral growth.
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Ashley Gregory3 min read

Why Faith and Science Education Matters More Than Ever

Discover how faith and science education help students build lasting belief, think critically, and confidently engage tough questions.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.7 min read

2026 Templeton Prize Awarded To Simon Conway Morris

Discover how Simon Conway Morris's groundbreaking work on the Burgess Shale and convergent evolution reshaped our understanding of life's history.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.3 min read

Lessons from Art and Culture: Evidence of the Numinous

Explore evidence of the numinous in sacred art, ritual, and culture, revealing humanity’s enduring awareness of the transcendent.
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Bill Schmitt12 min read

'We Are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites. . . and Claude?’

Discover how 'Parthians, Medes, and Elamites' relates to AI, conscience, faith, and human wisdom in a fast-changing technological age.
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Elijah King5 min read

Deus per Machinam: Faith and the Rise of Artificial Intelligence

Explore how Catholic faith responds to the rise of artificial intelligence, and why AI can support—but never replace—the virtue of faith.
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John Coffey10 min read

5 Critical Gaps in Modern Religious Education (& How to Bridge Them) 

Religious education must adapt to a post-Christian world—addressing doubt, science, and culture to re-engage today’s catechumen.
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Lauren Woodrell20 min read

Words That Shape the Soul: The True Gift of God's Poured-Out Love

The true gift is not earned but given. Enter the mystery of Christ’s love this Palm Sunday and discover what it means to receive and give.
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Lauren Woodrell16 min read

Words That Shape the Soul: Biblical Obedience Begins with Listening

What if biblical obedience was never about compliance? Explore its true meaning through Ezekiel, Lazarus, and the voice that still calls us by name.
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Lauren Woodrell22 min read

Words That Shape the Soul: What is Mercy?

What is mercy? It's misericordia: a heart for the miserable. Explore the meaning, scripture, and practice of mercy this Lenten season.
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