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Why Some Miracles Are Denied: Understanding God and Our Suffering

Why do some people receive miracles, while others requests for a miracle are denied? Fr. Spitzer answers this very question in an EWTN interview.
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A Reminder of the Opportunities in Suffering

With Christ, we can put our suffering to work for us and the world—and find opportunities to grow in virtue and to grow the church as a whole.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

Fr. Spitzer on How to Pray for Your Enemies and Forgive

Jesus mentions forgiveness more often than any other injunction in the New Testament. Fr. Spitzer shares the power in a prayer for your enemies.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.3 min read

Lenten Prayer: An Act of Unrestricted Love

This Fr. Spitzer prayer inspires us to see the unrestricted love in Jesus' sacrifice and to view our crosses in a different light.
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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 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.
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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.
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Why did God Create the Devil?

It is a common question to hear: why did God create the devil? Fr. Spitzer answers that very question here.
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Trust in God with Unshakable Confidence

Learn how to truly trust in God in this video clip from EWNT with Fr. Spitzer.
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The Secret to Happiness: Living for Others

We can learn the secret to happiness in Fr. Spitzer's 4 Levels of Happiness. Here, he specifically discusses level 3: living for others.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.10 min read

Fr. Spitzer's Six Prayers for Suffering, Trial, and Anxiety

Here are some of Fr. Spitzer's favorite spontaneous prayers for suffering, trials, and anxiety. Also, download a free sheet of spontaneous prayers.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.12 min read

God and Suffering

Fr. Spitzer presents explores the question 'why does God allow suffering?' and the five opportunities of suffering.
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