

Father Spitzer’s Universe
EWTN
Fr. Spitzer answers viewer questions on a wide range of subjects, including: Reason, Faith, Suffering, Virtue, and the Existence of God.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Dec 6, 2023 • 60min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church Pt. 20
Our hosts discuss how social norming has increased promiscuity in a culture that has separated sexuality from filial love, as they continue covering topics from Father’s new book.

Nov 29, 2023 • 60min
Answering Viewer Questions
Viewer questions are front and center as Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck address matters of faith chosen by the audience, including the ordination of women and the Wedding Feast at Cana.

Nov 22, 2023 • 60min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church Pt. 19
Our hosts discuss why evil exists, and the essence of Augustine of Hippo’s statement that an unjust law is no law at all. What’s more important is who determines if a law is just.

Nov 15, 2023 • 60min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church Pt. 18
A look at how Pope Leo XIII’s social encyclical, Rerum Novarum, issued in 1891, set out guidelines for political and economic justice and rights within complex economic systems.

Nov 8, 2023 • 60min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church Pt. 17
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss topics from Father’s new book, including the impact on society of Jesus’ teaching that the sabbath was made for man and not man for the sabbath.

Nov 1, 2023 • 60min
Answering Viewers Questions
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck answer questions about the faith sent in by our viewers. They also cover topics in the news, discuss the dangers of Ouija boards, and address how people can progress in their moral life.

Oct 25, 2023 • 60min
Fr Spitzer’s Universe Napa Special 2023
A special edition from the 13th Annual Napa Summer Conference. Our hosts field questions about the possibility of other life in the universe, and is it okay to enjoy the good things in life when others are suffering.

Oct 18, 2023 • 60min
Answering Viewers Questions
EWTN viewers have a variety of questions today for Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck. They ask if free will is an illusion, what is the Christian response to lawlessness, and do we show disrespect by praying directly to God?

Oct 11, 2023 • 60min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church Pt. 16
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck talk about obedience, and how obedience out of love is quite different from obedience out of fear and obedience out of coercion.

Oct 4, 2023 • 60min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church, Pt. 15
Fr. Spitzer and Doug discuss Jesus’ primary mission objective to defeat Satan and his minions, while bringing the Kingdom of God, sharing the good news, and initiating His Church.