Magis Center
God, Science, and Creation
Almost two hours of in-depth reason and discourse by Fr. Spitzer on what science can tell us about God, science, and creation.
Reconciling Contemporary Science and the Doctrine of Original Sin
An analysis of the challenges that arise in the conflict between the perspective of the natural sciences and the Doctrine of Original Sin.
What Draws Us to the Sacred? Mircea Eliade on Hierophany, Myths, and Homo Religiosus
Mircea Eliade found that religion originates from an experience of the sacred common to all. Also common are hierophany, myths, and homo religiosus.
The Real Presence: The Mass (Featuring Fr. Robert Spitzer)
Discover the Real Presence in the Mass. This short film featuring Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., reveals the mystery of Christ truly present in the Eucharist.
The Purpose of a Myth: Insights from J.R.R. Tolkien and Mircea Eliade
What is the purpose of a myth? They have 2 functions: to give strength through a connection with transcendent reality and to present a paradigm for action.
Why Do Good People Suffer?
A look at the story of Job and an answer to the commonly asked question, 'Why do good people suffer?'
Scientific Insights into the Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a burial shroud that apparently covered a man who suffered the wounds of crucifixion in a way very similar to Jesus of Nazareth.
Dr. Pim van Lommel Part II: What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Consciousness
Learn what near-death experiences reveal about consciousness, exploring how NDEs challenge conventional science and expand our understanding of the mind.
Dr. Pim van Lommel Part I: Consciousness Beyond Life
Explore the groundbreaking research of Dr. Pim van Lommel on near-death experiences and what they reveal about consciousness beyond life.
What is Conscience? Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman
Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman explain their arguments to answer the question, 'What is conscience?'
Are Science and Faith Compatible?
On an episode of Follow the Lead Podcast, Fr. Spitzer discusses science and faith and how they are not as at odds as modern culture would have you believe.
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?