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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Does the Universe Care About Purpose?

Does the Universe Care About Purpose? There's evidence that purpose is beneficial, but some scientists are bothered by the idea of purpose in the universe.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.3 min read

Valentine’s Day and the Secret of the Heart

Learn about Valentine's Day, St. Valentine, and the role of the heart.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

4 Powerful Prayers for Catechists and Teachers

These 4 prayers for catechists and teachers are a reminder and an encouragement to start your class off with prayer.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Is Increasing Complexity Evolution’s Purpose?

Is increasing complexity evolution’s purpose? The last 14 billion years have shown there seems to be an inherent direction in evolution toward complexity.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.7 min read

Art for the Ages: A New Perspective

In her latest 'Art for the Ages' installment, Dr. Kresser looks at different forms of art to warn us against the belief that new is better.
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Magis Center5 min read

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.
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Magis Center2 min read

Credible Catholic is Now Called ‘Magis Institute for Teachers and Catechists’

Magis has an exciting announcement: Credible Catholic is now called ‘Magis Institute for Teachers and Catechists’! And the growth is not stopping there!
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

The Arrow of Evolution [VIDEO]

Dr. Dan Kuebler shows that life seems to have a drive toward complexity. Does that mean the universe is also purposed for complexity?
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Does science support either a theistic or a materialistic view of the human person? Does consciousness present a problem for science?
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Bill Schmitt4 min read

Let 'Gaslighting' Illuminate the Need for Truth

Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year, 'gaslighting,' brings a timely catechetical relevance: a need for truth in today's culture.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.10 min read

The 'Just Right' Anthropic Coincidences of Our Goldilocks Universe: Part IV

Dr. Kurland continues to discuss the 'just right' anthropic coincidences of our universe by examining the chemistry of water and hydrogen bonding.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler< 1 min read

Can Science Explain Miracles? EWTN News & Son Rise Morning Show

From the North Star to the Virgin birth, Christmas is a time to take in both the wonder of science and the miracles that go beyond science.
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