St. Pope John Paul II on Why We Need Both Faith and Reason
St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on faith and reason addresses the vitally important role of both faith and reason in the pursuit of Truth.
Great Resources for Learning about Quantum Theory (and Its Relationship to a Trinitarian God)
Be prepared to increase your understanding of how quantum mechanics has changed our understanding of reality, and how it relates to theology.
Is God Free to Create the World?
Is God free to create the world? The answer isn’t a yes or a no. Aquinas teaches there is one thing that God wills necessarily: his own divine goodness.
Why Catholics Should Learn about Science
Why science for Catholics? "Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes."
[Podcast] Now You Can Hear Fr. Spitzer Live Every Other Wednesday
Relevant Radio’s podcast, A Closer Look™, has made it possible for listeners to hear Fr. Spitzer every other Wednesday in a captivating ongoing series.
Curious Bedfellows: Soul and Brain
After publishing an architectural decomposition of the human brain’s functional patterns, none of us knew the astounding correlations that would emerge from Aristotle’s philosophy of the human soul.
Is Atheism Inconsistent with the Scientific Method?
Is atheism inconsistent with the scientific method? The answer from this year’s winner of the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser, may surprise you.
Why (Some) Scientists Say There is No Such Thing as a Soul
Rather than speaking of the soul, scientists focus on the mind—measured and observed in replicated experiments—as a function of what goes on in the brain.
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.
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.”
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.
Is God Part of Your Social Network?
Is God Part of Your Social Network?