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The mission of the Magis Center is to create content that helps people find higher purpose in life, an awareness of their transcendent dignity, a sense of the transcendent providential power who guides them, and a determination to live ethically responsible lives. To that end, the Magis Center produces and distributes media that provides contemporary commentary on timeless topics.

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Did You Realize That Conversion Takes Place on 3 Levels? New Books and Videos in the Works!

We are excited to announce a trilogy by Fr. Spitzer and a video series on spiritual and moral conversion, drawing from the writings of Lonergan.
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History of the Shroud of Turin (Cutting through the Controversy!)

The Shroud of Turin, or the burial cloth of Jesus, first appeared in 1349 in historical documents associated with a French crusader, Geoffrey de Charnay.
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How Old is the Shroud of Turin? 1,970 years (Give or Take 200).

While a carbon dating test in 1988 placed the Shroud's origin in the 1200s, more recent tests indicate the Shroud dates back to the time of Christ.
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[Podcast] Fr. Spitzer Discusses Exorcisms, Cosmic Fine Tuning, and More

This month Pat Flynn welcomed Fr. Spitzer back to his podcast to cover the topics of exorcisms, cosmic fine tuning, the "Who" of God, and more.
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If You Weren't Able to Complete the 7 Essential Modules in Advent, No Worries—Here Comes Lent

If You Weren't Able to Complete the 7 Essential Modules in Advent, No Worries—Here Comes Lent
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[Podcast] Listen to Fr. Spitzer on WCAT Radio

This month, Pat Flynn, interviewed Fr. Spitzer on his podcast, “The Pat Flynn Show.” The episode premiered on WCAT radio. Listen now.
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Doctors Can't Explain Why this Texas Girl’s Tumor Disappeared

In June 2018, Roxli Doss was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG. Now it's disappeared.
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Can You Spare 90 Minutes Per Week This Advent Season to Help Save a Young Person’s Faith?

Discover the large and growing body of scientific, medical, and historical evidence for the Catholic Faith with the Credible Catholic modules this Advent.
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Bishop Barron Speaks on Religion at Google

Bishop Barron Speaks on Religion at Google
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Resisting Temptation Through Ignatian Spirituality: Moral Conversion Series #5

One of the best ways to resist temptation and grow in moral conversion is St. Ignatius' Examen prayer, a short daily exercise (around 10 minutes) that aims at freedom from sin through moral conversion
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Becoming Your "Higher Self": Moral Conversion Series #4

If through the regular practice of virtue one builds up the higher self, then in times of temptation one will feel an aversion towards sin instead of an inclination to it. This will help us increase i
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The 12 Capacities of Man's Transphysical Soul

Our soul allows for twelve capacities that are inaccessible to artificial and animal consciousness. It also gives us the capacity to survive bodily death.
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