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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.3 min read

The Three Pillars of Lent in the Modern World

Discover the three pillars of Lent—prayer, fasting, & almsgiving—and how they foster true conversion, deeper faith, and renewed humanity in today’s world.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.5 min read

The World Is Not Enough III: Cosmic Guilt in Modern Art

Explore how Cosmic Guilt haunts modern life and art. From Poe to German Expressionism, discover why the world is not enough for the human soul’s longing.
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Magis Center9 min read

The Fine-Tuned Universe: 4 Fine-Tuning Examples

Fine-tuning is the assumption that the universe cannot cause its own existence. Therefore it must have a creator. But what are some fine-tuning examples?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.6 min read

Theories of Evolution Before Darwin

The name of Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution are so closely linked that most people are unaware of the theories of evolution before Darwin.
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Magis Center9 min read

Can Catholics Believe in Near Death Experiences?

An in-depth look into near-death experiences and where they fit into the Catholic Faith.
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Bill Schmitt10 min read

Keeping The Spirit of Christmas All Year: Words Made Flesh

Keeping the spirit of Christmas all year: embracing its timeless messages of hope, faith, and joy through carols, traditions, and everyday epiphanies.
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Lauren Woodrell8 min read

3 Healing Miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes

A look at three miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes: Marie Bailly (and the conversion of Alexis Carrel), Gabriel Gargam, and John Traynor.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

Thomistic Proofs for the Existence of God: A Metaphysical Exploration

Discover the Thomistic proofs for the existence of God—Aquinas' profound metaphysical argument for an uncaused, unrestricted foundation of reality.
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Lindsay Rudegeair9 min read

The Spiritual Meaning of Depression

Since a person is both body and soul, it is possible to have a spiritual meaning of depression as well as just a physical meaning.
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Tim Ryan5 min read

Happiness as the Blueprint for Building National Unity

Explore how the Four Levels of Happiness foster national unity by balancing individual desires with shared purpose, collaboration, and divine guidance.
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Magis Center11 min read

The 5 Transcendentals (And How they Provide Evidence for the Soul)

There are five transcendentals that philosophers have recognized since the time of Plato. What are they, and how can they provide evidence for a soul?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.8 min read

St. Albert the Great: The Patron Saint of Scientists and Philosophers

St. Albert the Great's contributions to natural science and philosophy reveal the depth of his understanding of the fundamental parts of the human person.
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