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10/14/26 - Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. - Is Catholicism Compatible with the Natural Sciences?

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Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., PhD, is the President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, one of the largest science-based Catholic apologetics institutes in the world. Father Spitzer has his own weekly EWTN television show, Fr. Spitzer’s Universe. He has appeared on the Larry King Show (with the late Stephen Hawking discussing the origins of the universe). He has also appeared on the History Channel, the Today Show, and a PBS series.

In Today's Show:

  • Caller: Patrick from South Carolina

    Has an atheist friend who needs to be convinced that our world would require an intelligent force to create it.  What does Fr. Spitzer suggest would be a good way to explain this?

     

    Caller: Heather from Cairo, Ohio - ICR 

    Her teenager asked her this question and she wasn't sure of the answer:  If a married couple was in a fatal car accident, would they have their funeral and be buried at the same time or separately?

     

    EMAIL: Damon from Buffalo, NY

    Are priests allowed to pursue an academic career alongside the priesthood? I know historically this was quite common, but I am curious about what it's like today.

    I have an affinity towards science and philosophy and hope to be a part of the scientific community one day, but I have also been discerning the vocation towards priesthood. I am curious whether I could work towards a PhD after seminary or maybe get a different degree altogether?

     

    EMAIL: Ashtar from Niagara Falls, Ontario

    Father, statistics have shown that there has been a significant increase of young adults converting to Catholicism (or returning) in the US; why do you think this is happening?

     

    EMAIL: Sean from Cleveland, Ohio

    Father, what is your response to those that say Catholicism is incompatible with the Natural Sciences as Catholicism is faith-based rather than evidence-based?

     

    @VaticanTheThird

    ​​Father, how come there are Jesuits in the Eastern Rites? Are they biritual?

     

    Message from Caller: Ed from MA

    He wants to promote Magis AI. Is there a business card that has a provoking question and a QR code on it? Would you make something like that? If not, what's a good way he can promote it?

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