Science in the Bluegrass — God speaks to us through matter
byAs a graduate student, I heard a fascinating lecture by Nobel-prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann on his “side project,” a chemical/historical exploration of indigo dye….
As a graduate student, I heard a fascinating lecture by Nobel-prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann on his “side project,” a chemical/historical exploration of indigo dye….
You see, for most of history, people thought this Earth we stand on was the only world that existed. The sun, moon, and stars…
These are busy times at the Vatican Observatory. We just had a big celebration for the 30th anniversary of the VO’s main telescope. We…
This summer, I had the privilege to attend the Society of Catholic Scientists annual conference. As a Catholic paleontologist, it was very exciting to…
Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is in all the news today. What can it do? What will it mean? Can an AI be sentient or…
The wildflowers proclaim the Glory of God, and Kentucky’s waterways tell of God’s handiwork. Wait, that’s not what the Psalmist wrote! Nevertheless, go out…
See interesting art, science and history here in the Archdiocese of Louisville! St. Rose Church, a few miles outside of Springfield, Ky., is the…
Advent is four full weeks this year, the longest Advent possible. Christmas falls on a Sunday. So does the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy…
The Archdiocese of Louisville will celebrate science soon. You are invited to the celebration! Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Gold Mass for…
“For most of its history the Catholic Church rejected scientific findings that conflicted with its doctrine.” I work for the Vatican’s astronomical observatory and…