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Empathy, Conscience, and Prayer On the Road to Happiness
The road to happiness can be hard but we can find the best path by living for others. We do this with empathy, conscience, and prayer.
Ten Life-Transforming Truths
Dive into ten transforming truths that stem from natural science, medicine, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, and the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The Fall and Original Sin
Before we can fully understand the concept of original sin, we must first understand the fall and our first parents.
Suicide in Catholicism
Suicide in Catholicism is often misunderstood. Here, Fr. Spitzer answers an EWTN viewer's personal question regarding a loved one's suicide.
What Makes Us Human: The Origin of Language
An argument that the soul is the condition necessary for certain powers and characteristics that are at the center of what makes us human.
What Does the Catholic Church Say about Near Death Experiences?
Have you ever wondered, 'What does the Catholic Church Say about near-death experiences?' Enjoy this video and discussion about the relationship.
Human Intelligence vs. Animal Intelligence
Recent studies show that humans are categorically different from animals, not only in their language abilities, but also in their ability to form concepts.
Mircea Eliade: The Intuition of the Sacred
Mircea Eliade was a philosopher and historian of religion who elaborated one of the most comprehensive transcultural theories of the origin of religion.
The New Magis Institute for Clergy
The Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership has officially merged with Magis Center, creating the Magis Institute for Clergy.
Speak the Faith: A Public Speaking Course on Faith
Announcing a new course: Speak the Faith. Help young people learn to defend the Catholic Faith by teaching the importance of public speaking.
Almsgiving: in the Bible, as Justice, and Everyday
Almsgiving is the act of giving our abundance to others—it is an act we should carry out daily and see as a means of justice.
5 Catholic Apologetics Questions Students Ask (and How to Answer Them)
Whether you’re a religious ed. teacher, a DRE, or even a parent, you may have been asked one or all of these contemporary Catholic apologetics questions.