Journey to Excellence Academy and Catholic Education
On the Follow the Lead Podcast, Fr. Spitzer talks about the Journey to Excellence Academy and also discusses catholic education.
Hourglass: For the New Year
At this time of annual beginnings, the hourglass strikes Prof. Katie Kresser with a different meaning: as a metaphor for all of history.
The Christian Meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas
There are many Christmas carols, secular and Christian, but do you know the Christian meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas?
A Christmas Note from Fr. Spitzer
Fr. Spitzer pens a Christmas note to all our friends. It is a recap of the year and a call to find deeper faith this Christmas season.
Intelligence Series Part 3: Does Intelligence Define us as Humans?
Does intelligence define us as humans? In some ways yes, but beyond our brains, creativity is one of the hallmarks of being human.
Hooked on Hildegard: Music, Medicine, and Mystic Vision
St. Hildegarde von Bingen lived an extraordinary life that continues to teach us all to this day. Learn more about this amazing woman here!
A Witness to the Christmas Crib: The Church of Saint Mary Major
The Christmas crib at the Church of Saint Mary is a constant reminder that in the Christian faith, God became a little child.
Intelligence Series Part 2: Can Aristotle Give Insights into Intelligence?
Cognitive neuroscience corresponds with Aristotle’s 4th century BCE description of a “passive” and an “active” intellect
We Need a Little Advent, Right This Very Minute
Learn why we need a little advent—especially the short-term prep for Christmas and the long-term prep for Jesus's Second Coming.
Christian Themes in Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a Christmas classic—but is it secular or biblical? From the ghost to the names, we may just find the answer.
Intelligence Series Part 1: It Might Not Mean What You Think It Means
With Artificial Intelligence and developmental biology finding intelligence at molecular and cellular levels, we must ask: What is intelligence?
The History of the Christian Christmas Tree
The Christian Christmas tree is one of the biggest symbols of Christmas—but what are its origins, and where can you find meaning in yours?