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Articles by Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, SJ

About Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, SJ

Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, PhD is currently president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, which produces curricula, books, and new media materials on the connection between faith and reason, and of the Spitzer Center, which produces facilitated curricula for Catholic organizations. He served as president of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington from 1998 to 2009, and is the author of several books, including New Proofs for the Existence of God.

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: Filling in the Intellectual Gaps

March 26, 2014 Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, SJ 0

Several people have asked me questions about the accuracy of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s portrayal of the Catholic Church in the recent series Cosmos, which is airing on FOX. There is an important adage at the […]