Father Spitzers Universe

Father Spitzer and Doug Keck answer questions sent in by viewers, looking at the specific topics of confession, dementia and how many will be saved.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss some of the archeological evidence that showed how the Israelite conquest of Canaan is a historic event.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the Red Sea and Sea of Reeds, while also exploring why the Sea of Reeds was a more likely crossing place for the Israelites to leave Egypt.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss that the proof that illustrates the Israelites were slaves in Egypt and confirms their subsequent wandering in the desert.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss that the God of the patriarchs is a personal God compared to the polytheism of the surrounding culture.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discus scientific research and whether or not it runs contrary to or compliments, the existence of God, the soul, and the Bible.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the differences in the truths of Scripture and science and how they are merely a difference in perspective of the same reality and not contradictory,

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the theory of evolution, whether there are parameters for which Catholics can believe in this theory, and how unique transphysical souls play a part.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the “partnership” theory of divine inspiration, noting how the biblical author plays a role in revealed text and is not simply a transcriptionist.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the reasons why the Bible is not intended to provided scientific facts. They also examine why science should not be used to explain revelation.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug continue their conversation about Galileo, examining if he fully understood he did not have solid scientific proof of heliocentrism when presenting his ideas.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the Galileo controversy, whether it was about the veracity of scientific method, proven scientific conclusion, or the disregard for a Vatican warning.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug answer questions about the faith, discussing topics such as the true nature of the Trinity and can a Catholic serve as godparent for a child of another faith.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss how the thousands of reported miracles for a single place provides an objective justification for Lourdes as being a place of authentic miracles.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug answer questions about the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the tilma of St Juan Diego, and what happens to the souls of aborted babies.

Father Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss how the scientifically inexplicable cures at Lourdes are well documented using criteria for miracles that are very difficult to meet.