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Dr. Dan Kuebler8 min read

The Ends of Living Organisms

Dr. Dan Kuebler discusses how living organisms exhibit the intelligence to harness these molecular parts to achieve goals.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: What Does it Mean for Humans to Thrive?

What does it mean for humans to thrive? Dan and Catherine welcome Dr. Pam King to the Purposeful Lab to answer that very question.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.3 min read

Lenten Prayer: Glory of Easter

Fr. Spitzer shares a prayer for the Second week of Lent—calling for us to find the Glory of Easter as we continue on our Lenten journey.
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Magis Center6 min read

The 6 Criteria Historians Use for Proof of Jesus' Miracles

Did Jesus really perform miracles? Historians use 6 main criteria to determine if an event really happened, and these can provide proof of Jesus' miracles.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Evolutionary Psychology—What Sets Humans Apart

Dan and Catherine discuss evolutionary psychology and the unique characteristics of the human brain that set us apart from other organisms.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.2 min read

Lenten Prayer: Fount of Salvation

Do you struggle with cultivating your salvation? This Fr. Spitzer prayer may help!
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Does the Human Brain Ever Stop Evolving?

On this episode of the Purposeful Lab Podcast, Sofia Carozza answers does the human brain ever stop evolving?
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

An Ash Wednesday Prayer and Reflection

Read this Ash Wednesday prayer from Fr. Spitzer, reflect on its themes, and discover more readings.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Overcoming Childhood Trauma through Brain Plasticity

Sophia Carozza discusses how early experiences in life shape the brain, cognitive function, and healing, offering hope for those who have childhood trauma.
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Lauren Woodrell5 min read

3 Miracles at Lourdes (Approved and Scientifically Validated)

A look at the first recognized, youngest recipient, oldest recipient, and most recently recognized miracles at Lourdes.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.5 min read

A Brave New Love: Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis and St. Valentine

Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis, and St. Valentine have many lessons on love in their works and lives. Discover them here!
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Magis Center2 min read

What Is Intelligence?

Learn the answer to what is intelligence, the scientific and philosophical perspectives that challenge norms, and what it means to be human in the AI era.
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