Father Spitzer’s Universe
Religion & Spirituality
About
Fr. Spitzer answers viewer questions on a wide range of subjects, including: Reason, Faith, Suffering, Virtue, and the Existence of God.
Episodes
- Answering Viewer Questions
Father Spitzer and Doug address viewer questions about topics including sadness in heaven, experiencing Grace, sleep paralysis, the state of the Church in America, and how fasting can enhance prayer and spiritual growth.
- Why Do We Need a Church Pt. 2
In Part 2, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the evidence for Jesus commissioning Peter to lead the Church and how this authority is passed down through Peter's successors.
- Why Do We Need a Church Pt. 1
In 'Why Do We Need a Church Pt. 1,' Father Spitzer and Doug explore the human tendency to seek communal worship in churches over solitary spiritual practices.
- Old Testament Prophecies, Pt. 4
In Part 4 of Old Testament Prophecies, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the concept of the fuller sense of scriptural texts, discussing meanings intended by God that may not be explicitly clear from the biblical author's expression.
- Answering Viewers’ Questions
This episode of Father Spitzer’s Universe addresses viewer questions on the emergence of Catholic social media influencers and the potential for spiritual growth through overcoming disabilities.
- Old Testament Prophecies, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of 'Old Testament Prophecies,' Father Spitzer and Doug Keck explore the book of Isaiah, discussing its prophecies and the presence of three separate authors.
- Old Testament Prophecies, Pt. 2
This episode of Father Spitzer's Universe features Father Spitzer and Doug Keck discussing the positive impacts early Christianity had on culture.
- Old Testament Prophecies, Pt. 1
In Part 1 of Old Testament Prophecies, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the role of Israelite prophets. They discuss how these figures primarily interpreted the moral will of Yahweh, rather than functioning as diviners or seers of the future.
- Old Testament Miracles, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of Old Testament Miracles, Fr. Spitzer and Doug differentiate between Elijah raising the dead, Jesus raising the dead by His own power, and Paul performing resurrections through the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ name.
- Old Testament Miracles, Pt. 2
This episode of Father Spitzer’s Universe explores haggadic stories from the Old Testament. Fr. Spitzer and Doug clarify that these tales are not historical records but serve to convey moral lessons.
- Old Testament Miracles
Fr. Spitzer and Doug examine the criteria used to determine if events described in the Old Testament were genuine miracles or if they had alternative, non-miraculous explanations.
- Answering Viewers’ Questions
In this episode of Father Spitzer's Universe, Fr. Spitzer and Doug respond to viewer questions. One question debated is whether a family unit headed by a single parent offers the same quality as a traditional family structure with both a m…
- Moral Teaching of the Old Testament, Pt. 5
In this episode, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the Old Testament, discussing the inerrancy of its core message and distinguishing it from the outward form, which they note is subject to undeveloped thought.
- Moral Teaching of the Old Testament, Pt. 4
Father Spitzer and Doug examine the Old Testament
- Moral Teaching of the Old Testament, Pt. 3
In Part 3 of the Moral Teaching of the Old Testament series, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the morals of matrimony. They discuss how the strength and stability of society are directly correlated with the strength of marriages and families.
- Moral Teaching of the Old Testament, Pt. 2
This episode features Fr. Spitzer and Doug discussing the Old Testament's moral development, highlighting its progression from vengeance towards unlimited forgiveness, contrasted with Jesus's call to forego revenge.
- Moral Teaching of the Old Testament, Pt. 1
This episode of Father Spitzer's Universe features Fr. Spitzer and Doug discussing moral teachings from the Old Testament. Topics include confession, guilt, and the evolution of religious directives.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 8
This episode of Father Spitzer's Universe features Fr. Spitzer and Doug discussing Yahwism. They examine the distinctions between the God of Moses and contemporaneous deities such as Baal, Asherah, and Molech.
- Answering Viewers' Questions
This episode of Father Spitzer's Universe is dedicated to answering questions from viewers. The specific subjects covered are not specified in the available information.
- Answering Viewer Questions
In this episode, Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck address viewer inquiries concerning the power of binding and loosening, and explore the question of whether enjoying life's luxuries is permissible.
- Answering Viewers' Questions
In Father Spitzer's Universe, Father Spitzer and Doug Keck respond to viewer inquiries regarding confession, dementia, and the number of individuals who will be saved.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 7
Part 7 of "Historicity of the Old Testament" features Father Spitzer and Doug Keck examining the concept of God’s protection of the Israelites during conflict, relating it to their faithfulness or disobedience to the covenant.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 6
This episode of Father Spitzer's Universe features Fr. Spitzer and Doug examining archeological evidence related to the Israelite conquest of Canaan, discussing its historical accuracy.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 5
In Part 5 of "Historicity of the Old Testament," Fr. Spitzer and Doug examine the Red Sea and the Sea of Reeds. They discuss why the Sea of Reeds is considered a more probable location for the Israelites' departure from Egypt.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 4
Part 4 of the Historicity of the Old Testament series features Fr. Spitzer and Doug discussing evidence that illustrates the Israelites' slavery in Egypt and confirms their subsequent wandering in the desert.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 3
In part 3 of "Historicity of the Old Testament," Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss the nature of the God of the patriarchs as a personal deity in contrast to the polytheism prevalent in the surrounding ancient cultures.
- Historicity of the Old Testament, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of 'Historicity of the Old Testament,' Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore how scientific research aligns with or contradicts beliefs in God, the soul, and the Bible.
- Historicity of the Old Testament
Father Spitzer and Doug explore the relationship between scriptural and scientific truths, discussing how they represent different perspectives of the same reality rather than contradictions.
- Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation, Pt. 5
In Part 5 of Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the limitations of a purely materialistic view of evolution in explaining the existence of a transphysical soul.
- Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation, Pt. 4
This episode of Father Spitzer's Universe features Fr. Spitzer and Doug discussing the theory of evolution, its compatibility with Catholic beliefs, and the concept of unique transphysical souls.
- Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation, Pt. 3
Father Spitzer and Doug Keck reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, its societal implications, and the path toward healing and moving forward.
- Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation, Pt. 2
Part 2 of "Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation" features Fr. Spitzer and Doug exploring the "partnership" theory of divine inspiration, emphasizing the biblical author's active role rather than passive transcription.
- Scientific Discovery and Biblical Revelation, Pt. 1
In Part 1 of this discussion, Fr. Spitzer and Doug explore the reasons why the Bible does not aim to present scientific facts and examine the reasons science should not be used to interpret revelation.
- The Galileo Controversy, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of The Galileo Controversy, Fr. Spitzer and Doug examine Galileo's understanding of the scientific evidence for heliocentrism at the time he presented his ideas.
- The Galileo Controversy, Pt. 1
In Part 1 of "The Galileo Controversy," Fr. Spitzer and Doug examine the historical dispute, considering whether it centered on the validity of scientific methods, established scientific findings, or the dismissal of a papal directive.
- Answering Viewer Questions
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.
- The Miracles of Lourdes, Pt.3
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.
- Answering Viewer Questions
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.
- The Miracles of Lourdes, Pt. 2
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.
- Answering Viewer Questions
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss how sin affects priests and the consecration. They also answer viewer questions about the faith and the concept of a “fine-tuned universe.”
- The Miracles of Lourdes
Father Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss the appearance of the Blessed Virgin to St. Bernadette at Lourdes and the many miracles which are now associated with this apparition site.
- The Miracle of the Sun, Pt. 4
Father Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss the varied theories explaining the miracle of the sun at Fatima and why they could not stand up to scrutiny without the miraculous component.
- The Miracle of the Sun, Pt. 3
Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss how the way mud in the area dried up and people as far as 10 miles away viewed the event, disproves the miracle of the sun mass hallucination theory.
- The Miracle of the Sun, Pt. 2
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss how AI can only be as good as the sources it draws upon and the ways in which this can reflect the biases of those providing the sources.
- The Miracle of the Sun
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck speak about the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima and some of the widely discussed possible explanations for the event’s occurrence.
- The Shroud of Turin, Pt. 5
Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss specific depictions on the Shroud of Turin, their ability to be forged by medieval forgers, and how this lends credence to the shroud’s authenticity.
- The Shroud of Turin, Pt. 4
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss the Sudarium of Oviedo, often known as the “Other Shroud,” and how this face cloth found rolled up in the tomb connects to the Shroud of Turin.
- The Shroud of Turin, Pt. 3
- Answering Viewer Questions
Fr. Spitzer and Dough Keck answer viewer questions about the faith, conferring over the scientific evidence for the Big Bang and discussing how to pray for deceased friends.
- The Shroud of Turin, Pt. 2
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss the specific evidence that lend to the authentication of the Shroud of Turin as the burial cloth of Christ.