Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen to Good People?
John Clark discusses suffering and why it is not the cause to not believe in God, but rather, a reason to.
Coping and Thriving in the Covid-19 Crisis
With social distancing and self-quarantines, it's challenging not to succumb to depression and a sense of helplessness. Everett Worthington points to hope.
A Message from Fr. Spitzer Regarding Recent Covid-19 Developments
Much has transpired since my last message on the feast day of St. Joseph—just 13 days ago. The number of people infected in the USA has risen significantly.
Einstein, Science, and Religion: Was the Great Scientist Religious?
Why do people care what Einstein thought about religion and God? Are we looking for his help in mysteries like “Does God exist?” and “Do we need religion?”
What is Time? Part I—Philosophy
What is time? Philosophers have tried to explain it since antiquity. I’ll begin with what the ancient Greeks, Parmenides and Heraclitus, had to say.
A Message from Fr. Spitzer - Trust in St. Joseph
I realize that to one extent or another all of you have been affected by the Covid-19 virus; I am praying and offering masses for your needs.
How Wonderful is Wonder?
It must be hard to live a life of metaphysical certitude about everything. Certainty leaves no room for wonder. And that’s sad. Because wonder is wonderful.
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi: How We Pray is How We Believe
Our Lord’s teaching not to babble may seem at first perplexing—as we know prayer is affected by the use of words and almost by nature is highly repetitive.
Saint Augustine of Hippo: A Theologian for Our Time
St. Augustine's wonderings about the nature of time fit with contemporary scientific theories—and are altogether in accord with our present-day confusion.
God and the Vanguard of Atheism
In discussions with atheists, I've been accused of seeing everything in a way that supports my position that God exists—a relatively kind accusation compared to some well-renowned atheists.
The Human Brain: A Primer
The human brain is the most complex organ in existence. It is a largely uncharted frontier for scientists. And it is not like a computer.
Astronomy, God, and the Search for Elegance
Do faith and science operate in separate realms? Guy Consolmagno SJ, explores the place that faith has in science—simply because scientists are people.