What is Time? Part I—Philosophy
What is time? Philosophers have tried to explain it since antiquity. I’ll begin with what the ancient Greeks, Parmenides and Heraclitus, had to say.
How Wonderful is Wonder?
It must be hard to live a life of metaphysical certitude about everything. Certainty leaves no room for wonder. And that’s sad. Because wonder is wonderful.
Saint Augustine of Hippo: A Theologian for Our Time
St. Augustine's wonderings about the nature of time fit with contemporary scientific theories—and are altogether in accord with our present-day confusion.
God and the Vanguard of Atheism
In discussions with atheists, I've been accused of seeing everything in a way that supports my position that God exists—a relatively kind accusation compared to some well-renowned atheists.
Advent as the Beginning of the Quest
C.S. Lewis tells us the Quest began during Advent because, in our story, Christ is the heroic protagonist who came to destroy evil and save humanity.
Intellectual Humility in a World of Extremes
We are living in a world of extremes. The cure? Intellectual humility, or “the ability to admit that one might be wrong or at least lack full knowledge.”
Overcoming Scrupulosity With Intellectual Conversion
Intellectual conversion is necessary not only to see the innocence in others, but sometimes, in ourselves, namely in the struggle with scrupulosity.
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.
The Beauty that Attracted Saint Augustine
Something about Augustine is timelessly attractive, and for good reason. But what was it exactly that attracted the man, himself? Eternal beauty and logos.
Physics, Philosophy, and Free Will
Is the unshakeable belief in the power of science justified? Yes, but with a catch that includes the use of philosophy and free will.
C. S. Lewis on Humility
C. S. Lewis captures the essence of humility in his "Screwtape Letters. For Lewis, humility is not thinking less of ourselves—but less about ourselves.
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.