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Magis Center8 min read

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.
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Paul J. Winkler2 min read

Organizational Excellence Starts From Within: A Journey Worth Taking

Discover how leadership, culture, and values drive organizational excellence. Learn how JTE helps build lasting growth through authentic transformation.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.6 min read

Self-forgiveness: Moving Beyond Our Betrayals

Discover the science and faith behind self-forgiveness—how taking responsibility, releasing self-blame, and embracing grace can heal and restore your life.
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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.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.7 min read

Art, Faith and Science: Understanding Leonardo da Vinci

Discover the genius of Leonardo da Vinci—artist, inventor, and visionary whose works shaped art, science, and innovation for centuries.
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Paul J. Winkler3 min read

The Net Promoter Score: Ordering Up a Big Piece of Humble Pie

Discover how the net promoter scale reveals customer loyalty, drives growth, and connects leadership excellence with higher NPS performance.
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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.
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Paul J. Winkler7 min read

The Noble Vocation of the Business Leader

Discover how business can be a noble vocation by integrating faith, work, and purpose to lead with integrity and serve the common good.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

Exploring the Transcendent Soul: A Journey Beyond the Physical

Discover the powerful concept of the transcendent soul: what it is, why it matters, and how it can transform your life.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.7 min read

The World is Not Enough, Part V: Cosmic Loneliness in Modern Art

Explore how art expresses cosmic loneliness—a deep, spiritual yearning that no human bond can fulfill—through the works of Caspar David Friedrich.
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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.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.3 min read

Understanding the 7 Deadly Sins: Origins, Impact, & the Path to Virtue

Whenever we see injustice and hatred, there we may also see the 7 Deadly Sins. These vices form the heart of darkness and oppose self-sacrificial love.
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