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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.9 min read

Did Einstein Believe in God? Find Out from His Letters and Quotes

Did Einstein believe in God? His view of God is a tangle, partly because his words are often taken out of the multiple contexts in which he spoke about God.
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Heartwarming Video Thanks Covid-19 Health Care Workers

Musical artist Marie Miller, daughter of Magis Executive Director Joe Miller, produced a heartwarming slide show tribute to the covid-19 medical personnel.
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Guest Writer3 min read

Easter and the Science of Hope

After I talk on science and faith, the most asked questions touch on the issue of natural evil and the possibility of miracles. Both painfully topical.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.8 min read

What is Time? Part II—How We Perceive Time 

In this second article on the series of how we perceive time, we focus on three perceptions: St. Augustine of Hippo, William James, and Oliver Sacks.
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[Video] The Body of Christ After the Resurrection

Was Christ subject to any physical laws after the resurrection? In the video below, Father Robert Spitzer explains.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.5 min read

The Secret to Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond: Adaptability

This crisis has given us at least one great gift: time. So what are you doing with this gift? Are you just surviving or are you trying to thrive?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

Why the Cross?

Rejected, despised, mocked. His life as a ransom for many. Have you ever looked upon the Crucified Jesus and just asked, “Why?”
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John Clark6 min read

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen to Good People?

John Clark discusses suffering and why it is not the cause to not believe in God, but rather, a reason to.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.6 min read

Coping and Thriving in the Covid-19 Crisis

With social distancing and self-quarantines, it's challenging not to succumb to depression and a sense of helplessness. Everett Worthington points to hope.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.2 min read

A Message from Fr. Spitzer Regarding Recent Covid-19 Developments

Much has transpired since my last message on the feast day of St. Joseph—just 13 days ago. The number of people infected in the USA has risen significantly.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.6 min read

Einstein, Science, and Religion: Was the Great Scientist Religious?

Why do people care what Einstein thought about religion and God? Are we looking for his help in mysteries like “Does God exist?” and “Do we need religion?”
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.3 min read

What is Time? Part I—Philosophy

What is time? Philosophers have tried to explain it since antiquity. I’ll begin with what the ancient Greeks, Parmenides and Heraclitus, had to say.
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