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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Does the Universe Care About Purpose?

Does the Universe Care About Purpose? There's evidence that purpose is beneficial, but some scientists are bothered by the idea of purpose in the universe.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.3 min read

Valentine’s Day and the Secret of the Heart

Learn about Valentine's Day, St. Valentine, and the role of the heart.
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Lauren Woodrell8 min read

3 Healing Miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes

A look at three healing miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes: Marie Bailly (and the conversion of Alexis Carrel), Gabriel Gargam, and John Traynor.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

4 Powerful Prayers for Catechists and Teachers

These 4 prayers for catechists and teachers are a reminder and an encouragement to start your class off with prayer.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Is Increasing Complexity Evolution’s Purpose?

If the last 14 billion years of evolution have shown one thing, it is that there seems to be an inherent direction in evolution — moving toward complexity.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.7 min read

Art for the Ages: A New Perspective

In her latest 'Art for the Ages' installment, Dr. Kresser looks at different forms of art to warn us against the belief that new is better.
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Magis Center5 min read

8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Anger

The Catechism defines the sin of anger as a desire for revenge. Here we disect three examples of anger and its repercussions in literature.
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Magis Center5 min read

5 Catholic Apologetics Questions Students Ask (and How to Answer Them)

Whether you’re a religious ed. teacher, a DRE, or even a parent, you may have been asked one or all of these contemporary Catholic apologetics questions.
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Magis Center9 min read

Can Catholics Believe in Near Death Experiences?

An in-depth look into near-death experiences and where they fit into the Catholic Faith.
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Magis Center2 min read

Credible Catholic is Now Called ‘Magis Institute for Teachers and Catechists’

Magis has an exciting announcement: Credible Catholic is now called ‘Magis Institute for Teachers and Catechists’! And the growth is not stopping there!
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

The Arrow of Evolution [VIDEO]

Dr. Dan Kuebler shows that life seems to have a drive toward complexity. Does that mean the universe is also purposed for complexity?
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Does science support either a theistic or a materialistic view of the human person? Does consciousness present a problem for science?
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