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.
Lenten Prayer: Fount of Salvation
Do you struggle with cultivating your salvation? This Fr. Spitzer prayer may help!
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?
An Ash Wednesday Prayer and Reflection
Read this Ash Wednesday prayer from Fr. Spitzer, reflect on its themes, and discover more readings.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Purposeful Lab: Crash Course in Evolution
Dan Kuebler offers a crash course in evolution, summarizing convergence in evolution, as well as how the first humans emerged from the hominin species.
Purposeful Lab: How Can a Loving God Allow Evil?
How can a loving God allow evil? Suffering must be present so we can strive towards perfection and understand the power of hope, love, and other virtues.
Purposeful Lab: How to Find Purpose in a Scientific World
In this Purposeful Lab episode Daniel Toma discusses finding purpose in a scientific world— viewing science through a Catholic, not materialistic, lens.
What is Original Sin? The Interior and Exterior Consequences
What is orginal sin? These are both the interior and exterior consequences of original sin and how we can overcome them.