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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.5 min read

Why Do People Believe in God? 

Atheists, such as Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, say God is a “fiction” created by humans. However people continue to believe in God. Why is this?
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Wednesday on the World: More Ego-Comparison, More Depression

Father Spitzer comments further on the decline in religious participation and introduces the rise of ego-comparative identity.
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Christendom College Transcribes Fr. Spitzer's Graduation Commencement

College president and staff were so impressed with Father’s 2019 graduation commencement address that they transcribed it for their "Principles" audience.
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Wednesday on the World: John Henry Newman is Declared a Saint

Wednesday on the World: John Henry Newman is Declared a Saint
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New Series Featuring Fr. Spitzer: 'Wednesday on the World'

New Series Featuring Fr. Spitzer: 'Wednesday on the World'
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.7 min read

Technologies Old and New: Harnessing the Power of the Sun and More

Did you know there are “widespread ruins of an abandoned solar-power technology” revealing that humans have harnessed the power of the sun for centuries?
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[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.
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Did You Realize That Conversion Takes Place on 3 Levels? New Books and Videos in the Works!

We are excited to announce a trilogy by Fr. Spitzer and a video series on spiritual and moral conversion, drawing from the writings of Lonergan.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.2 min read

Fr. Robert Spitzer Honored at 40th Christendom College Commencement

Father Robert Spitzer delivered the Christendom College commencement address and was awarded the college’s St. Peter Canisius Award. Watch the full address.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.2 min read

'Help!' and Fr. Spitzer’s Other Favorite Short Prayers

Among the most powerful means at our disposal is prayer. Fr. Spitzer speaks here about different kinds of short prayers—the shortest of which is,“Help!”
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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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[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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