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Faith and Science
The Use and Abuse of Science and Technology
In 1992, British novelist P.D. James departed from her usual genre of detective fiction to write a dystopian novel about the growing prevalence of what Pope St. John II later called “the culture of death.” This culture, wrote John Paul in the 1995 encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, is “fostered by powerful …
Making Space for Faith and Science at Roger Bacon
by Lisa Fletcher Preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027, Roger Bacon Catholic High School looks toward the future. With more than 520 students, the Cincinnati coed high school is preparing for the next century through its We are the Good Soil Capital Campaign, which includes a new atrium …
Seek the Lord for April 2024
Jesus was not afraid to be controversial. Declaring sins forgiven, speaking of His relationship with God the Father, and teaching the necessity to love our enemies all created a stir in Jesus’ day. Various aspects of His teachings remain controversial to this day. For example, Jesus said, “If you remain …
Father Charles
by Eileen Connelly, OSU Father Charles Munachiso Onumaegbu, the new chaplain serving the deaf community across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is eager to offer them hope, support their faith and provide the sacraments. Father Onumaegbu’s vocation to the priesthood and interest in working with the deaf population originated in his …
Book Review: Pondering the Permanent Things
There is an important difference between the Great Books and the Great Conversation. The former are those seminal tomes of western civilization that shaped the world in which we live. Their authors are rightly celebrated as giants on whose shoulders civilization stands. They enable us to see beyond the limited …
Creation and Sustainable Farming
Carroll High School science teacher Todd Tayloe learned several years ago that one in seven jobs in the state of Ohio dealt with agriculture, and those jobs were going unfilled. In an effort to help students see alternative career options, he turned to hydroponics and aquaponics. Hydroponics is the process …