Who can do Science? Who has done Science.
Science is for everyone, not just a select few. We need more people, and a more diverse body of people, going into science and science-related fields.
Beyond Pascal’s Wager: Contraptions and Contributions
Perhaps best known for “Pascal’s Wager” Blaise Pascal was also a brilliant mathematician, philosopher, theologian, and inventor.
Moral Relativism and the Culture of 'Meh'
The culture of “meh” is the withered fruit of moral relativism. Let's leave the Land of the Bland by attentiveness to creation, relationships, and reality.
Does the Church Still Believe in Indulgences?
The theology of indulgences runs very deep and actually unveils some beautiful aspects of the Faith. In other words, yes, the Church believes in indulgences
NASA at 60: Moon Shadows and Music
This beautiful video pairs images of the moon captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with Claude Debussy’s classic, Clair de Lune.
Can a Scientist be Catholic? A Conversion Story
Is there an oxymoron in the phrase “Catholic Scientist?” Nope. Physicist Dr. Robert Kurland tells us how he found his faith.
Early Church Fathers Upholding Transubstantiation in Their Own Words
Transubstantiation, wherein bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ in the eucharist has been part of Catholicism since the very beginning..
Suffering, Stephen Colbert, and the California Wildfires
Can we suffer and be happy? We can learn how to suffer well through the example of others and deference to the transcendent.
The Genius of Women in Astronomy: When Harvard Used Women As Computers
The “Harvard Computers” were women in astronomy responsible for significant advancements. Their contributions reveal (as JPII would say) the genius of women
This Labor Day, How Can We Work Like St. Joseph?
With over 52% of Americans reporting dissatisfaction at work, what can we do to find purpose in “meaningless” jobs, and work like St. Joseph?
“JUST RIGHT": The Chemistry of Life
If molecules are too stable, metabolism and reproduction are impossible. If too reactive, then they don't exist for long. How did it get to be just right?
Thomistic Personalism – A Marriage Made in Heaven, Hell, or Harvard (actual video title!)
Peter Kreeft asserts that “Thomistic Personalism” is helping us arrive at a fuller understanding of the human person – not just what, but who, we are.