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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.8 min read

What Inside Out 2 Can Tell Us About Happiness and Virtue

Learn how Inside Out 2 connects happiness and virtues and how joy, gratitude, and kindness can lead to a balanced, meaningful life.
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John Clark10 min read

Where Is Mary Buried?

Though it is a required belief for Catholics, the teaching of the Assumption of Mary has faced significant opposition for many years.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Virtue As A Guide in a Culture Without Shared Values

Explore how shared values and strong moral principles can guide young people through today’s anxiety-ridden culture.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Alexander Vilenkin: Did the Universe have a Beginning?

Was there a beginning of the universe? Physicist Dr. Alexander Vilenkin refutes some scientific models that argue for a universe without a beginning.
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Magis Center5 min read

The Shroud of Turin and Radiation

Regarding The Shroud of Turin, radiation is incredibly important in understanding how the image occurred.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.3 min read

Art, Healing, and Human Development: Christian Images of Family

Explore how early Christian images reshaped our understanding of motherhood, fatherhood, and human development that is still relevant today.
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Magis Center3 min read

The Pope John Paul II Miracles that Made Him a Canonized Saint

Learn of the two Pope John Paul II miracles that led to his canonization: Sister Marie Pierre and Floribeth Mora Diaz.
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Magis Center5 min read

8 Deadly Sins in Literature: The Sin of Pride

The deadly sin of Pride is known as the first sin, however, literature tells of more of the dimensions sin of pride. Here are three examples.
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Bill Schmitt11 min read

It’s Time to Baptize the Gig Economy

Explore the gig economy—insights on improving commitment and purpose in today’s gig economy and beyond.
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Michelle Miller6 min read

St. Teresa of Calcutta Miracles: How She Was Declared a Saint

The process of canonization requires 2 investigated miracles; St. Teresa of Calcutta miracles took place in the lives of Monica Besra and Marcilio Andrino.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.1 min read

A Letter from Fr. Spitzer on St. Gregory the Great

To celebrate St. Gregory the Great Feast Day, read this letter from Fr. Spitzer about how he inspires us during the Back-to-School season.
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Lauren Woodrell9 min read

Echoes of Grace: The Poignant Power of 5 Mother Teresa Quotes

Explore how the Mother Teresa quotes reveal that true impact comes not from grand gestures but from infusing everyday actions with love and sincerity.
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