Faith and Science Are Not Enemies — and Young People Need to Hear It
COMMENTARY: If young Catholics believe science and faith are in conflict, the Church must show them why the two belong together.
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Why the Church Has Never Feared Science
From Copernicus to contemporary research, Catholics have long understood scientific inquiry as a partner with faith in the search for truth.
Asteroids Named for Four Religious Sisters Who Mapped Half a Million Stars
In June and September of this year, scientists announced their decision to name four asteroids after the four Catholic religious sisters, the last of whom passed away in 1982.
‘Know Thyself’ — Because Science Cannot Penetrate the Essence of What You Are
You are a creature of God, made in his image, fallen through sin and redeemed by grace. This is beyond the domain of science.
Scientism Has a Problem — It Can’t Be Verified Scientifically
Science can measure some characteristics and reveal some physical structures, but it can never tell us what something is and why it was given the privilege of existing.
The Catholic Church Is the Mother of Modern Science
In civilization after civilization, science has been ‘stillborn’ — but in Christendom, science has flourished and has brought achievements like the James Webb Space Telescope.
The Universe Looks Like a Fine-Tuned Fix
“Scripture and Tradition never cease to teach and celebrate this fundamental truth: ‘The world was made for the glory of God.’” (CCC 293)
Vatican Astronomer: ‘Trust the Science’ Does Not Convince Those Who Most Need to be Convinced
“The phrase ‘trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced, especially if it reinforces the fear that science is challenging the authority of religious faith.”
Everything Your Friends Know About Galileo Is Wrong — Here’s How to Set the Record Straight
Galileo did not prove that the Earth moves. He did not invent the telescope. He was not excommunicated, tortured or burned. So where do these ideas originate?
