Seriously though… All fun aside – realizing that some world views out there, I think, too quickly deny reason because of their faith – please don’t forget that faith and reason work together. :-) And that true faith, rather than contradicting reason, actually strengthens reason. When we forget that, we end up at two extremes, either [...]
The world has a soul. Not in the theologically specific way that a human has a soul. But in the way that two lovers sitting on a park bench does. It simply can’t be comprehensively measured and explained by science alone. There is more to it than just the empirically physical. Love. Justice. Goodness. Beauty. [...]
Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest scientific minds of our time, was recently interviewed about his latest book “The Grand Design”: According to Hawking, something can indeed be created from nothing. He believes our universe was created from nothing. [...] Hawking, arguably the greatest scientific mind of our time, said he believes the laws of [...]
Some theologians, when faced with peer pressure and hard truths about our faith (such as the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist), say things like this: “Regrettably, all too frequently, the only Presence focused on is Christ’s presence in the elements of bread and wine. Inadequately described as the change of the “substance” (not [...]
“Faith is not for those with no reason. Faith is to strengthen reason…to enlighten our intelligence.” – Cardinal Schonborn Picked this up from St. Michael Society:
The world recently (Nov 24, 2009) marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin. But some are rethinking exactly what Darwin’s legacy should be: Bicentennial celebrations have portrayed Darwin as a kindly old gentleman pottering around an English house and garden. What that misses is the way [...]
Where is Thomas Aquinas when you need him? It’s amazing how many of the challenges we face today are just the same old challenges we humans find ourselves struggling with over and over again. Not only within our individual lives, but throughout our human history as a whole. What is the relationship between faith and [...]
Yes, reading stars can be a totally Christian thing to do. It just depends on how you’re reading them. Of course, if you are using them to try and predict the future in some weird astrological and horoscopical (is that a word? No…no it’s not) type of way then, yes, that contradicts a sound Christian [...]
Pro-lifers are often criticized for their position that human life begins at conception. Many incorrectly think that this belief is based on some blind religious dogma, a scripture passage somewhere, or some stubborn need to tell women what to do with their bodies. All the while, this same opposition likes to pretend that they are [...]
Earth day is a great day to remember and give thanks to God for His creation. It’s absolutely amazing. Here’s a preview of the new movie, “Earth” – pretty awesome.
