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Did Jesus Have a Y-Chromosome?

Did Jesus Have a Y Chromosome? Since he was born of the Virgin Mary, where did it come from? Fr. Spitzer responds to this question.
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Free Will Versus Determinism: A Catholic Perspective

Father Robert Spitzer provides insights into Catholic theology's perspective on free will versus determinism in this EWTN episode.
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A Reminder of the Opportunities in Suffering

With Christ, we can put our suffering to work for us and the world—and find opportunities to grow in virtue and to grow the church as a whole.
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The Padre Pio Miracle that Led to His Beatification

The St. Padre Pio miracle that led to his beatification: the case of Consiglia De Martino, a married woman with three children from Salerno, Italy.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.2 min read

Fr. Spitzer Wins First Place In Catholic Media Association’s Faith and Science Category

The Catholic Media Association has awarded Fr. Spitzer's book with first place. Discover the book here!
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Proof of a Soul from the Transcendentals and Our Interior Sense of God

Plato argued for proof of a soul from transcendental desires. We can also find evidence from the numen, the sacred in the world, and conscience.
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8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Gluttony

The deadly sin of gluttony, is an excess intake of food, alcohol, or drugs, preventing one from reaching higher levels of meaning and purpose.
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John Clark18 min read

Galileo and the Catholic Church: His Impact on Science

We must revisit Galileo and the Catholic Church to fully understand the way we view faith and science going forward.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.6 min read

Four Levels of Happiness to the Rescue

Fr. Spitzer wrote a new book centered on the 4 Levels of Happiness, which Maggie Ciskanik argues is a much-needed guide to transcendent happiness.
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Tim Ryan7 min read

Happiness and Technology: Level 4 and Series Conclusion

Tim Ryan concludes the enlightening Happiness and Technology series with a close look at level 4 happiness, singularity, and complexity.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

Was the Story of Jesus Actually Lifted From the Egyptian Horus Myth?

Father Spitzer shows that the gospel accounts of Jesus' life are definitely not a retelling of the Egyptian myth of Horus, the god of the sun.
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A Lawyer, a Journalist, and a Scientist Detail the Miracle of the Sun

A look into witnesses' accounts of the occurrence of the Miracle of the Sun at the Cova da Iria in Fatima.
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