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Ascension Media7 min read

Ancient Philosophy & the New Testament

What does philosophy have to do with the New Testament? What follows is a survey of philosophical schools that precede and even encounter the New Testament.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.5 min read

Arizona Conference Invites Attendees to Pursue Science and Faith for Human Flourishing

The Arizona Center for Christian Studies hosted their Conference on Faith and Science themed, “Pursuing Science and Christian Faith for Human Flourishing.”
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Carol Lynn Miller3 min read

How the Resurrected Jesus Reveals Himself to Us

Fr. Spitzer discusses two Resurrection narratives and how each illustrate different ways Jesus reveals Himself, even to us today.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.5 min read

Startling Encounters: How did the early Christians react to the Resurrection?

George Weigel’s Wall Street Journal article, “The Easter Effect,” discusses early Christians’ response to encounters with Jesus in His glorified body.
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Carol Lynn Miller4 min read

Fulton Sheen’s Last ‘Good Friday’ Homily: Spectators On and About the Cross

The topic of Bishop Sheen’s homily was “Spectators on and about the Cross:” the spectators of the indifferent or fallen away, of pain, and of love.
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Carol Lynn Miller3 min read

We Are Not Just Products of Our Circumstances: Albert Bandura’s Life Path

Do you have influence on the direction your life? According to psychologist, Albert Bandura—and his theory on Human Agency—you sure do.
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Ascension Media1 min read

An Easy Way to Do a Daily Examen

Father Mark-Mary shows you how to do a daily examen—a simple spiritual exercise that could have a great impact on your life.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

Is God Part of Your Social Network?

Is God Part of Your Social Network?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

Don’t Be Left in the Dust: Solar Dust and the Renewing of Our Minds

After years of ignoring dust close to the sun, scientists have discovered a ring of dust around Mercury. How can this new discovery help our lent?
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Carol Lynn Miller3 min read

What C.S. Lewis Can Teach Us About the Incarnation

What C.S. Lewis Can Teach us about the Incarnation
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Magis Center< 1 min read

[Podcast] Fr. Spitzer Discusses Exorcisms, Cosmic Fine Tuning, and More

This month Pat Flynn welcomed Fr. Spitzer back to his podcast to cover the topics of exorcisms, cosmic fine tuning, the "Who" of God, and more.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.1 min read

St. Patrick, the Cry of the Deer, and the Birth of Celtic Christianity

In a recent talk, Dr. Timothy O’Donnell, president of Christendom College and frequent guest on EWTN, recounts the startling details of St. Patrick’s life.
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