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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.7 min read

A Witness to the Christmas Crib: The Church of Saint Mary Major

The Christmas crib at the Church of Saint Mary is a constant reminder that in the Christian faith, God became a little child.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Intelligence Series Part 2: Can Aristotle Give Insights into Intelligence?

Cognitive neuroscience corresponds with Aristotle’s 4th century BCE description of a “passive” and an “active” intellect
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Bill Schmitt7 min read

We Need a Little Advent, Right This Very Minute

Learn why we need a little advent—especially the short-term prep for Christmas and the long-term prep for Jesus's Second Coming.
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Lauren Woodrell11 min read

Christian Themes in Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a Christmas classic—but is it secular or biblical? From the ghost to the names, we may just find the answer.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.5 min read

Intelligence Series Part 1: It Might Not Mean What You Think It Means

With Artificial Intelligence and developmental biology finding intelligence at molecular and cellular levels, we must ask: What is intelligence?
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Lauren Woodrell6 min read

The History of the Christian Christmas Tree

The Christian Christmas tree is one of the biggest symbols of Christmas—but what are its origins, and where can you find meaning in yours?
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Andrew Kassebaum7 min read

Nobel Laureates and their Clerical Collaborators: Part 2 

Once again, proving science and faith are not at odds, Andrew Kassebaum looks at Nobel laureates and their clerical collaborators.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Purposeful Lab: Neuroscience and the Need for Relationship

Purposeful Lab Season 2 reaches its conclusion in Episode 6, where Dan interviews Sofia Carozza on the role of love and relationship in neuroscience.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.3 min read

Fr. Spitzer’s Newest Book: Science at the Doorstep to God

Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc. gives a review of Fr. Spitzer's new book: Science at the Doorstep to God.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.2 min read

A Giving Tuesday Message from Fr. Spitzer

Discover all that the Magis Center has accomplished this year with this Giving Tuesday message and consider donating to the mission.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Purposeful Lab: Probing the Subatomic World

Join Dan and Catherine as they delve into a conversation on the subatomic world with Dr. Aaron Dominguez, a renowned particle physicist.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.4 min read

Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Existence of God  

The American Thanksgiving is only one of many similar annual celebrations—all giving us time to reflect and show gratitude towards the Divine.
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