by Magis Center | Jul 30, 2019 | Church Teaching, Culture, Latest, Virtue & Freedom
Lust within the context of the deadly sin refers to an intense and inordinate desire for sexual gratification. Our current culture’s belief in the harmlessness of casual sex, the constant sexual references and suggestions in media, the availability of internet...
by Carolyn Leatherman | Jul 4, 2019 | Church Teaching, Guest Blogs
Over the past four years as a theology teacher and soccer coach at a Catholic high school, I’ve learned how important it is to help students feel at home. Beyond the curriculum that is to be taught, I’ve found that helping students feel heard, seen, and known creates...
by Ascension Media | Jun 12, 2019 | Church Teaching, Guest Blogs
One of the unfortunate characterizations of the Old Testament is that it is all about law, while the New Testament is all about grace.In other words, the Old Testament is all about external behavior (keeping the rules) while the New Testament is focused on interior...
by Magis Center | Jun 10, 2019 | Church Teaching, Culture, Virtue & Freedom
One of the deadly sins, gluttony is an excess intake of food, alcohol, or drugs. Gluttony is destructive, because it holds its victims in the spell of sensorial pleasure. Sadly, this spell prevents one from reaching higher levels of meaning and purpose in life. ...
by Dr. Robert Kurland | May 6, 2019 | Church Teaching, God & Modern Physics, Guest Blogs, Science, Reason & Faith
A little over 20 years ago, shortly after I had decided to enter the Church, I was being catechized by a very learned and wise priest (this was before the days of RCIA classes). As a physicist, I was struggling with the notion of transubstantiation—that by the action...
by Magis Center | Feb 27, 2019 | Church Teaching, Latest, News, Resources
This past Advent we suggested a practice of watching one of Father Spitzer’s 7 Essential Modules for the four weeks of Advent. Many of you responded to that suggestion by joining a special email reminder list. Well here we are approaching Lent. What better time...
