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Recent Posts
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Why Does God Allow Evil in the World?
Why does god allow evil in the world? Here, we will flesh out one of the most common answers to this question, unpacking it point by point. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
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A Letter from Fr. Spitzer—New Programs and Publications
A letter highlighting our Sophia Institute partnership endeavors, new project, and upcoming publications. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
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The Padre Pio Miracle that Led to His Beatification
The St. Padre Pio's miracle that led to his beatification: the case of Consiglia De Martino, a married woman with three children from Salerno, Italy. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
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The Trilemma Of C. S. Lewis, Part Three: Was Jesus A Liar?
Was Jesus a liar? John Cark examines the factors of fame and money in the first component of the C.S. Lewis Trilema. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
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Positive Emotions and the Virtuous Life
Using psychology, this article examines why we have positive emotions and what role they play in developing a virtuous life. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Who We Are
Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., the President and co-founder of Magis, is a Catholic Priest in the Society of Jesus and former President of Gonzaga University. The Magis Center provides comprehensive and systematic responses to restore, reconstruct, and revitalize belief in God, the transcendent dignity of every person, the significance of virtue, the higher levels of happiness, love, and freedom, and the real presence of Jesus Christ.
Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.
Saint John Paul II: Fides et Ratio