Fr. Spitzer on How to Pray for Your Enemies and Forgive
Jesus mentions forgiveness more often than any other injunction in the New Testament. Fr. Spitzer shares how to pray for enemies and truly forgive.
The Secular Versus Catholic View of the Human Person
University of Notre Dame Professor Carter Snead explains the secular versus Catholic view of the human person, beginning with "What is a person?"
Is Free Will an Illusion?
If we're hardwired to respond to situations in a particular way, should we despair of ever being able to change? This brings up the question of free will.
The Secret to Happiness: Living for Others
In this video clip from "Happiness: the Series," Fr. Spitzer describes level 3 happiness, the happiness of living for others.
Made in His Image: the Social Synapse and the Neurobiology of Connection
The data is in: we are hardwired for connection and social interactions. Not a surprise—for God is a community of love, and we are made in His image.
Happiness and the Jordan Peterson Factor
Jordan Peterson’s desire for self-empowering disciplines to replace sloppy secularism can launch us beyond ego comparison—where so many people are trapped.
Solidarity and Social Distancing
We’re all in this together. This saying serves as a perfectly workable definition of the Catholic social doctrine principle of solidarity—and subsidiarity.
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[Video] What is Happiness? Here's a Basic Overview
Discover why happiness is the driving force behind every decision you make in this clip taken from the Magis Center's "Happiness, The Series."
The Secret to Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond: Adaptability
This crisis has given us at least one great gift: time. So what are you doing with this gift? Are you just surviving or are you trying to thrive?
Coping and Thriving in the Covid-19 Crisis
With social distancing and self-quarantines, it's challenging not to succumb to depression and a sense of helplessness. Everett Worthington points to hope.
