Astronomy, God, and the Search for Elegance
Do faith and science operate in separate realms? Guy Consolmagno SJ, explores the place that faith has in science—simply because scientists are people.
Are Animals Just Like Us?
New studies on animal learning, language, and the use of tools have created a number of articles implying “animals are just like us.” But how true is this?
New Ebook Discusses How to Navigate the Weirdness of a Quantum Universe
In his most recent ebook, “Mysteries: Quantum and Theological," Dr. Kurland provides a 60 page overview covering the math underlying the physics of the Newtonian world, a brief history of the emergenc
Wednesday on the World: What's So Special About The Catholic Church?
What does the Catholic Church have to satisfy our longings? In this week’s Wednesday on the World, Fr. Spitzer discusses four aspects unique to the Church.
Mathematics: The Language God Speaks
This post proposes to answer the question "Is God a Mathematician?" and comment on arguments by physicists and philosophers that reality is mathematics.
Faith as a Scientist and Faith as a Catholic
Science has its limits and its power. Those who have worked in science know that faith is an essential element and a cornerstone of the scientific method.
Men on Mars? Updates from the Red Planet
Mars, visible just before sunrise from October to December, has been in the news regularly. In fact, there are 8 spacecrafts studying the red planet!
God, Symmetry, and Beauty in Science: A Personal Perspective
What are the requirements for a beautiful theory? The beauty is displayed in the mathematics of the theory, in the equations that relate it to the world.
3 Famous, Self-Educated Scientists: Croll, Davy, and Faraday
We may assume that all scientists are products of formal education; though James Croll, Humphrey Davy, and Michael Faraday prove this isn't always the case.
New Series Featuring Fr. Spitzer: 'Wednesday on the World'
New Series Featuring Fr. Spitzer: 'Wednesday on the World'
The Copernican Revolution – Differently
A Different look at the Copernican Revolution.
Great Resources for Learning about Quantum Theory (and Its Relationship to a Trinitarian God)
Be prepared to increase your understanding of how quantum mechanics has changed our understanding of reality, and how it relates to theology.