Purposeful Lab: The Last Episode
In the last episode of Purposeful Lab podcast, our hosts look back on the most memorable moments from the past five seasons, from biology to philosophy.
Fr. Spitzer on How to Pray for Your Enemies and Forgive
Jesus mentions forgiveness more often than any other injunction in the New Testament. Fr. Spitzer shares the power in a prayer for your enemies.
8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Vanity
In many lists of the 8 deadly sins, vanity is included in pride. However, some scholars kept it separate. Here are some examples of vanity in literature.
Purposeful Lab: Psychological Insights for Healing and Growth
Dr. Matthew Breuninger, a clinical psychologist, shares psychological insights for healing and growth, focusing on trauma, healing, and virtue formation.
Happiness and Technology: Level Two and Being Better than Others
Continuing to examine happiness and technology, Tim Ryan discusses the ability to see oneself as fuel for a desire to be better than others.
The Miracle that led to the Beatification of Blessed Conchita
In 2006, a miraculous healing was attributed to wife, mother, and mystic from Mexico, Blessed Conchita. She also founded lay and religious apostolates.
Purposeful Lab: Can Art Help Us Answer Life's Big Questions?
Can art help us answer life's big questions? Dr. Daniel McInerny explores the philosophy of art and how art illuminates the human experience.
The Negative and Positive Effects of Religion
In history, faith has been intrinsic to the human experience, but what are religion's positive effects on happiness, civic engagement, and health?
Purposeful Lab: Edith Stein on Art, Philosophy, and Sainthood
Genevieve Buono, currently writing her dissertation on Edith Stein's aesthetics, discusses Stein's views on art, philosophy and her path to sainthood.
We Seek Authenticity, But Be Careful Defining What’s Real
The 2023 Word of the Year—authenticity—holds timeless lessons on integrity, inspires conversation about truth, and encourages seeking God.
The Eucharistic Miracle Pope Francis Witnessed in Buenos Aires
The scientific validation and possible frauds associated with the Pope Francis Eucharistic miracle that occurred in Buenos Aires.
Happiness and Technology: Level 1 and the Growth of Technology
Learn how the growth of technology can keep us in our Level 1 Happiness as we look at hunting/fishing and new machines.