by Magis Center | Jan 26, 2020 | Culture, Latest
Envy is resentment toward another person who appears to have a benefit or advantage that the resentful individual does not have. This resentment frequently leads to hatred for the other. Envious individuals believe that they have been treated unfairly (by life, God,...
by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Jan 3, 2020 | Culture, Happiness & Suffering, Latest
“Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy.” Luke 2:10 Christmas greetings include words with multilayer meanings like “merry,” “rejoice,” and “joy.” These words may pierce one’s heart, especially if Christmas is a time of sadness associated with past or even current...
by Magis Center | Dec 29, 2019 | Culture, Latest
In a 1956 broadcast of the show, “Life is Worth Living,” Venerable Fulton Sheen spoke about the true meaning of Christmas. To this day the episode is still viewed during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Fulton Sheen’s riveting words combined with his deep insight...
by Bill Schmitt | Dec 24, 2019 | Culture, Latest
A review of how we spent the Advent season can be a very humbling experience. We intended to follow a spiritual path summed up by such themes as a journey toward greater love and reflection on Christ’s transformative entry into our world in the past, present and...
by Magis Center | Dec 6, 2019 | Church Teaching, Culture, Latest, Virtue & Freedom
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines anger as a desire for revenge. However, prior to the time of Jesus, anger was not interpreted as necessarily negative. Some stoic philosophers (e.g., Galen and Seneca) viewed anger as a weakness—and even a kind of...
by Magis Center | Nov 28, 2019 | Culture, Latest, Wednesday on the World
Happy Thanksgiving from the Magis Center! Though we are a day late with this week’s Wednesday on the World, the episode below is worth the wait, as it offers an incredible resource for you and your family. Last week, Fr. Spitzer talked about the rise of...
