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Praying the Rosary in October: The Luminous Mysteries
Rediscover the Luminous Mysteries with this in-depth reflection. This is the second part of a series that will explore the Mysteries of the Rosary throughout October. These posts are longer than usual, but only because the riches contained in each Mystery deserve...
St. Albert Magnus: A 12th Century Dominican Who Helped Shape Western Civilization
St. Albert Magnus was a great saint who used his gifts and talents in the service of God. For centuries Saints, such as St. John Bosco, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, St. Ambrose of Milan, St. Benedict of Norcia, St. Dominic, St. Thomas Aquinas and...
NDE: The Definitive Guide to Near Death Experiences
Not all NDEs (near death experiences) are unreliable; we can look at the research of scientists who have studied these accounts for years.
Who can do Science? Who has done Science.
We need more people, and a more diverse body of people, going into science and science-related fields. That is a commonly-expressed sentiment. I teach a class that introduces a broad swath of people to science: Astronomy 101 (at Jefferson Community & Technical...
Praying the Rosary in October: The Joyful Mysteries
October is the month we dedicate to the Holy Rosary, and October 7th is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, so there is no better time to begin diving deeper into each mystery of this powerful prayer with renewed reverence. On each Friday of October, we will...
Beyond Pascal’s Wager: Contraptions and Contributions
Perhaps best known for “Pascal’s Wager” (which is worth reading about) he was also a brilliant mathematician, philosopher, theologian, and inventor. Early Life and Education Born in Clermont, France, in 1623, Blaise Pascal was largely educated at home by a tutor due...
Nikolas Steno: Shark Teeth and Stones
Blessed Nikolas Steno was not only the father of modern geology, but also a faithful Catholic. The discovery of 25 million year old shark’s teeth embedded in a hunk of rock on the southern coast of Australia created a sensation in 2015. It was a rare find, because...
Moral Relativism and the Culture of ‘Meh’
The culture of “meh” is the withered fruit of moral relativism. Perhaps you’ve seen the Walking Dead? I don’t mean the TV series, I mean the actual zombies walking past, driving cars, eating food with glowing faces hunched over a device, even ringing up our products...
Heaven, Hell, and NDEs
If we believe that a transphysical component of a person exists and has an experience that is similar to actual death during an NDE (near death experience), then we may use those experiences to extract information about the afterlife. Here are some common descriptions...
Why Do Catholics think Jesus is Actually In the Eucharist? (VIDEO)
At the Last Supper, Jesus made it clear that He intended that the Eucharist be His real body and blood. https://youtu.be/h9V4ZtLMf9A The following is an edited excerpt from Fr. Spitzer’s The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Click here for the full length...
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