Father Spitzer’s Universe

In their examination of honesty, charity, and objective moral norms, Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss how one goal of Enlightenment thinking was to detach religion from morality.

Religion is experiencing an alarming decline worldwide. Our hosts discuss the causes for this rise in secular thinking, and why it will lead to a decline in objective moral norms.

The latest news, viewer questions, our book of the month, plus hosts Father Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss eight common laws that pervade most religions and many moral philosophies.

Exploring the influence of religion on American society, ethical concerns in IVF, use of humanoid robots for elderly care, and reflections on confession and moral decline in society. Discusses why secular culture is permissive of some sins but less tolerant of others.

Discussing the Enlightenment ideal of freedom, Judas' betrayal of Jesus, a controversial visit to Planned Parenthood, post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, and the importance of forgiveness and personal change during Holy Week.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck explain how the loss of objective moral norms within our culture and in some respects in our churches, has led to the decline of love, civility and faith.

Our hosts discuss how human flourishing is impossible without a culture of life. It keeps the powerful, wealthy and influential from controlling the lives of those at the margins.

Viewers pose questions of faith for Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck, asking why can’t we pray for ourselves in Purgatory and how do we discern if our thoughts are our own or from God?

A discussion on how contrary to popular myth, religion is not an impediment to strong principles and ideals, but rather is one of the greatest motivators of them.

Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss how all human life is endowed with intrinsic dignity. This prohibits antilife measures such as abortion, birth control or gender affirming therapy.