Earth Day (April 22) is an excellent reminder for Catholics to reflect on Pope Francis’ famous environmental encyclical letter “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.” Citing Francis of Assisi – patron saint of ecology – Pope Francis writes “Our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The unresolved question of whether life exists on other planets continues to spark curiosity from the public and the interest of scientists. One Catholic physicist working on missions to search for potential life also recognizes it as an opportunity to see the glory of God. Jonathan Lunine, a convert to the Catholic […]
Although born just an hour away, Mary Jo Aiken took a long and winding road to come to Buffalo. The new principal coach for Catholic Schools has earned three master’s degrees, attended rocket launches, and even started her own school in Michigan. In this newly created role, Aiken will work primarily with the 10 new […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Gregory Robinson, the former director of the James Webb Space Telescope Program at NASA, and Niagara University alumnus Sam Goodwin, who spent nine weeks imprisoned in Syria, will address graduates at Niagara University’s 2023 commencement ceremonies on May 11 and 13 at the outdoor amphitheater at Artpark in Lewiston. On May 18, […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Jesuits at the Vatican Observatory were wowed like most people by the beauty of the photos from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, but the director said they also are excited by the scientific information the telescope will reveal. “Such images are a necessary food for the human spirit – we […]
