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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.5 min read

The World Is Not Enough IV: Cosmic Alienation in Modern Art

Explore Cosmic Alienation in modern art—why we feel not at home in the world—and how Munch’s work reveals our longing for the transcendent.
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Bill Schmitt7 min read

Two Popes Speak a Common Language for World Communications Day

For World Communications Day 2025, Pope Leo XIV echoes Pope Francis in urging gentle, hope-filled communication that promotes peace, truth, and dialogue.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.9 min read

Rudolf Otto's 'Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans'

Within the numinous experience, the numen presents itself as having two distinct poles of feeling-content: mysterium tremendum and mysterium fascinans.
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Magis Center7 min read

Christian Revelation, Heaven, and Near Death Experiences

By looking at patients' accounts of the afterlife, we may be able to infer clues about the afterlife. What parallels can we draw between NDEs and heaven?
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Andrew Kassebaum4 min read

In Honor of Pope Leo XIV: 5 Augustinian Scientists You Should Know

Meet Pope Leo XIV, a mathematician-turned-pontiff shaped by Augustinian wisdom, plus five remarkable Augustinian scientists who bridged faith and science.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.5 min read

Exploring Miracles: Mary, Saints, and the Holy Eucharist

A discussion of some remarkable and scientifically proven contemporary miracles relating to Mary, the intercession of the saints, and the Holy Eucharist.
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Magis Center9 min read

Evidence for a Beginning of the Universe

If the Big Bang marks the universe's initial expansion, then could it be the beginning of the universe? Could this indicate a transcendent cause—a creator?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.9 min read

Did Einstein Believe in God? Find Out from His Letters and Quotes

Did Einstein believe in God? His view of God is a tangle, partly because his words are often taken out of the multiple contexts in which he spoke about God.
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Magis Center5 min read

Christian Mysticism: Encountering God through Jesus Christ

Christian Mysticism guides the soul to union with God through Jesus Christ, emphasizing divine intimacy while preserving the uniqueness of the soul.
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Magis Center5 min read

Negative Near Death Experiences and Hell 

Discover the three types of negative near-death experiences, common responses, and what negative near-death experience stories can teach us about hell.
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John Clark8 min read

The Amazing Story of St. Maximilian Kolbe

In a world twisted with racism, hatred, and religious persecution, St. Maximilian Kolbe provides answers to those wishing to resist evil.
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Magis Center4 min read

8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Sloth

The deadly sin of sloth is evident in literature, revealing its spiritual peril through characters consumed by apathy, indifference, and wasted potential.
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