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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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Magis Center1 min read

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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Magis Center4 min read

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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Elizabeth Smith6 min read

St. Augustine on Concupiscence: Sin, Struggle, & Hope of Redemption

Explore St. Augustine’s insights on concupiscence—its role in sin, human weakness, and the lifelong journey toward grace and spiritual renewal.
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Magis Center7 min read

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?'
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Tim Ryan9 min read

The Beach Boys and the Four Levels of Happiness

Reflecting on the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson, this piece explores how their music mirrors the Four Levels of Happiness and our search for deeper meaning.
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Bill Schmitt14 min read

Idea for Pope Leo: A Holy Year for a Moment of Truth

The Church faces a moment of truth: a call for a Holy Year of Communion and Communication to restore truth, unity, and hope in a fractured world.
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Andrew Kassebaum5 min read

Kremsmünster Abbey: A Benedictine Scientific Powerhouse

Discover the rich legacy of the Benedictine tradition in science, faith, and education through the history of Kremsmünster Abbey and its observatory.
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