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Ascension Media4 min read

When God Drew Near: Entering into the Joy of Christmas

When God Drew Near: Entering into the Joy of Christmas
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.1 min read

He Came in the Fullness of Time: A Reflection on the Incredible Mystery of Christ’s Birth

Through the sacrament of Holy Eucharist, Christmas continues now and forever. The Eucharist is our door to Christmas day everyday.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.7 min read

Sadness in a Time of Comfort and Joy

Christmas can be a desperately sad time of year. We need comfort because suffering is a part of life, and we can receive joy, because God is in it with us.
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Michelle Miller4 min read

Walker Percy, M.D. and the Diagnosis of a Secular Age

Through a Catholic lens, does the diagnosis of Walker Percy, a 20th century southern fiction writer, still apply to the secular age of today’s world?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

When Astronomy is Out of Sight

“Astronomy is out of sight” is not just a hip expression. I’m referring to how blind people touch the stars and blind astronomers listen to them.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.6 min read

Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching II: Quantum Mysteries Intersect Theology

Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching II: Quantum Mysteries Intersect Theology
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Dr. Michelle Francl3 min read

O Nata Lux: An Advent Reflection by Dr. Michelle Francl

O Nata Lux: An Advent Reflection by Dr. Michelle Francl
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Ascension Media3 min read

Young People Are Leaving the Church—Can We Turn the Tide?

Young People Are Leaving the Church—Can We Turn the Tide?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

A Point in Time: Not All Time is Linear

A Point in Time: Not All Time is Linear
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Magis Center2 min read

Can You Spare 90 Minutes Per Week This Advent Season to Help Save a Young Person’s Faith?

Discover the large and growing body of scientific, medical, and historical evidence for the Catholic Faith with the Credible Catholic modules this Advent.
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Justina Miller3 min read

Increasing Happiness Through the Exploration of Transcendence

Today, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Statistics such as these show us that society isn’t offering the tools we need to be happy.
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Michelle Miller1 min read

Fr. Spitzer Shares 6 Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving

Fr. Spitzer Shares 6 Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving
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