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Update on Fr. Spitzer's Vision

Fr. Spitzer was evaluated on Monday for an experimental procedure that could help restore his eyesight. This procedure could potentially restore his vision to 20/500, which, according to Fr. Spitzer,
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J. G. Miller< 1 min read

The Remarkable Evidence for the Human Soul

The Remarkable Evidence for the Human Soul
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J. G. Miller< 1 min read

Shroud of Turin Video Presentation by Father Spitzer

Father Spitzer points out a significant flaw in the 1988 carbon testing that dated the origin of the Shroud to the middle ages.
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J. G. Miller1 min read

Fr. Robert Spitzer and the Magis Center Staff Present New Confirmation Materials to over 30 US bishops

Magis Center hosted a luncheon attended by 34 US Bishops and presented a new supplemental program for youth confirmation called 7 Essentials.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.< 1 min read

A Summary of Catholic Social Teaching

In this brief article, Fr. Spitzer summarizes the three main aspects of Catholic social teaching including: doctrine or prudential judgement, the six principles of Catholic social teaching, and more.
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Six Principles of Individual Dignity and Rights

Use these six principles of individual dignity and rights to provide yourself with a firm basis for understanding the dignity and worth of a person.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.< 1 min read

The Reality of Spiritual Evil

If there really is a calculating, dangerous, dark, destructive and vicious evil force who intends us harm—even eternal harm—then we should want to know about it.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.< 1 min read

Moral Conversion and Resisting Temptation

We may make the same sins over and over, unable to truly accept God’s mercy. Fr. Spitzer gives us a practical roadmap for breaking this cycle of sin, empowering us for resisting temptation.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.< 1 min read

Historical Evidence of Jesus’ Miracles [Spitzer Scholarly Article]

Fr. Spitzer refutes objections against the miracles of Jesus, and provides evidence for the reality of Jesus’ miracles, showing that Jesus was the Son of God.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.1 min read

Evidence of God from Contemporary Science & Philosophy [Spitzer Scholarly Article]

Here is a good cross section of the contemporary evidence for God from philosophy, science, and the medical study of near death experiences.
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The 12 Capacities of Man's Transphysical Soul

Our soul allows for twelve capacities that are inaccessible to artificial and animal consciousness. It also gives us the capacity to survive bodily death.
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An Initial Conclusion about “the Soul” (IV. God’s Presence to Our Consciousness)

The presence within is not only wholly Other, but also a personal, empathetic, and loving being that desires to bring us to the fullness of life through itself.
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