Now and then there’s something nice in my news feed. Like this:
“Exploring the cosmos fills us with wonder, Pope tells scientists”
“Pope Leo XIV receives participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School program, inviting them to share the joy they experience in exploring the cosmos and to contribute to a more peaceful and just world through the pursuit of knowledge.”
Christopher Wells, Vatican News (June 16, 2025)“Long after the human authors of Sacred Scripture pondered the moment of creation with ‘their poetic and religious imagination,’ Pope Leo XIV said on Monday, modern scientists continue to explore the universe with new tools, including the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), whose images ‘fill us with wonder, and indeed a mysterious joy,’ as we contemplate the ‘sublime beauty’ of the stars.
“The Holy Father addressed his remarks to participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School, which this year is dedicated to the theme ‘Exploring the Universe with the James Webb Space Telescope.’…”
Being Catholic and having a lively interest in this universe works out pretty well. I’ve talked about that, sort of, in Science AND Religion — that and a drop-down menu of links is in the Navigation Bar.
Now I’m getting a cup of coffee, putting my feet up: and later on finishing this week’s post.
As a man of the arts, especially words, I thank you very much for this reminder about science and religion working together, Mr. Gill. Also, I just remembered how math is a science and how even religious laypeople from various times and places value that a lot.
😀 Science and religion, the arts and religion, even – I suspect – inventory management and religion – – – they all work together, or should. You’re quite welcome, and – good thoughts!