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Magis Center2 min read

Journey to Excellence Academy and Catholic Education 

On the Follow the Lead Podcast, Fr. Spitzer talks about the Journey to Excellence Academy and also discusses catholic education.
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Bill Schmitt8 min read

The Pop-Culture “Catechism” and “Spotlight” Evangelization

Today, evangelization is faced with many obstacles in the modern world. Read Bill Schmitt's call for spotlight evangelization and its importance.
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Magis Center2 min read

Speak the Faith: A Public Speaking Course on Faith

Announcing a new course: Speak the Faith. Help young people learn to defend the Catholic Faith by teaching the importance of public speaking.
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John Clark4 min read

Apologetics Begins At Home

Atheism is clearly on the rise—how do we stop atheism among young people before it starts? With apologetics—the kind that begins at home.
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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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Magis Center2 min read

Fr. Spitzer's New Book: The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church

In his new book, The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church, Fr. Spitzer proves the importance of following the Church's teachings.
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Matthew A. Tsakanikas8 min read

Jesus’ Empty Tomb: Not the Only Empty Tomb in Early Christianity

A comparison of the prison arrests of the Apostles and, later, Peter to the empty tomb of Jesus—all written with humorous Hollywood mafioso language.
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Magis Center1 min read

Why We Need Religion

In this clip from Father Spitzer's Universe, a viewer asks Father Spitzer why we need religion and not just belief in God.
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John Clark5 min read

What Novels Can Teach Us About Evangelization

After years of producing apologetics, I recently learned something new about evangelizing others. It has to do with POV, or point-of-view.
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Carolyn Leatherman4 min read

Evangelization: Reawakening the Human Desire for a Lasting Home

This desire for home is one of the human heart’s five transcendent desires, and is intimately bound up with the fourth level of happiness.
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Ascension Media3 min read

Young People Are Leaving the Church—Can We Turn the Tide?

Young People Are Leaving the Church—Can We Turn the Tide?
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