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Lauren Woodrell12 min read

Five Catholic Poets and Their Poems to Inspire You

Poetry connects us to each other and can lead us to a deeper relationship with God. Here are some Catholic poets that exemplify the power of poetry.
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Magis Center1 min read

Karin Öberg’s Spiritual and Professional Pursuit of Finding E.T.

Harvard Astrochemist Karin Öberg hopes we find extraterrestrial life for both professional and spiritual reaasons.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Purposeful Lab: Living Harmoniously with Nature: Insights from Aristotle with John Cuddeback

In this episode of Purposeful Lab, Dr. John Cuddeback speaks with Catherine Hadro about philosophy, aristotle, human flourishing, and living harmoniously with nature
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Magis Center5 min read

Fr. Spitzer Featured in Robert Orlando's 'The Shroud: Face to Face'

Fr. Spitzer joins the prolific and diverse voices in Robert Orlando's newest, groundbreaking documentary 'The Shroud: Face to Face.'
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Purposeful Lab on EWTN News Nightly

EWTN interview with Catherine Hadro and Dan Kuebler about Purposeful Lab podcast.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

The Human Animal: Reason and Free Will

This episode of Purposeful Lab features a conversation with Dr. Stephen Barr about free will, rationality, and how consciousness relates to physics.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.7 min read

Differences Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence

There are four major differences between human and artificial intelligence, and it is highly unlikely that we will be able to bridge this gap into future.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.30 min read

Fr. Spitzer's Spontaneous Prayers

Spontaneous prayers are an excellent pathway for a deeper relationship with God. Fr. Spitzer explains why and provides resources for those interested.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

The Purposeful Lab: Evolution on Planet Earth: A Discussion with Cambridge University’s Simon Conway Morris

In this episode of Purposeful Lab Dan Kuebler interviews Dr. Simon Conway Morris about evolution.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.6 min read

Pope St. John Paul II: Catechesis and The New Evangelization

Pope St. John Paul II
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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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Purposeful Universe1 min read

The Purposeful Lab: Are We Alone or Is There Life on Other Planets?

Karin Öberg discusses her personal journey in faith and science, her career at Harvard University, and seeks to answer 'are we alone?'
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