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8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Gluttony

The deadly sin of gluttony, is an excess intake of food, alcohol, or drugs, preventing one from reaching higher levels of meaning and purpose.
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John Clark18 min read

Galileo and the Catholic Church: His Impact on Science

We must revisit Galileo and the Catholic Church to fully understand the way we view faith and science going forward.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.6 min read

Four Levels of Happiness to the Rescue

Fr. Spitzer wrote a new book centered on the 4 Levels of Happiness, which Maggie Ciskanik argues is a much-needed guide to transcendent happiness.
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Tim Ryan7 min read

Happiness and Technology: Level 4 and Series Conclusion

Tim Ryan concludes the enlightening Happiness and Technology series with a close look at level 4 happiness, singularity, and complexity.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

Was the Story of Jesus Actually Lifted From the Egyptian Horus Myth?

Father Spitzer shows that the gospel accounts of Jesus' life are definitely not a retelling of the Egyptian myth of Horus, the god of the sun.
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A Lawyer, a Journalist, and a Scientist Detail the Miracle of the Sun

A look into witnesses' accounts of the occurrence of the Miracle of the Sun at the Cova da Iria in Fatima.
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Purposeful Universe3 min read

What Does Evolution Mean? A Conversation with Dr. Dan Kuebler

What does evolution mean? Is it random or purposeful? Listen to biologist Dr. Dan Kuebler on the meaning of evolution.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.8 min read

23 Famous Scientists Who Believe in God

Are there scientists who believe in God? Absolutely! Discover 23 rather famous ones here!
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Tim Ryan6 min read

Happiness and Technology: AI and God

Can level four happiness include AI and God? Tim Ryan examines the implications of our ever-growing technological landscape.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Are we alone in the universe? The possibility of extraterrestrial life can make human life feel insignificant. For Dr. Öberg, the opposite is true.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.10 min read

Learning to Trust in Science

Should we trust in science? Maggie Ciskanik explores the reasons for mistrust in science and why we should continue to trust it.
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8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Greed

In the 8 Deadly Sins, the sin of greed is the excessive desire for material possessions/wealth but what are some literary examples?
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