Upcoming Events
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january 27 | Lecture | christopher baglow (Notre dame)
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Prof. Baglow's visit is made possible by the grant, "In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on College Campuses Nationwide," (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.
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"Little 'White' Lies??? Cornell University and the Warfare Thesis of Science and Religion" A lecture and Q&A with Prof. Christopher Baglow
In the words of chemist and eminent historian of science Lawrence Principe, “The idea that scientific and religious camps have historically been separate and antagonistic is rejected by all modern historians of science.” In this talk, Prof. Chris Baglow will address the historical origins of the conflict/warfare model of science and religion, which found its fullest expression in the writings of Cornell co-founder Andrew Dickson White. He will also guide us through a tour of Church history to set the record straight on the Catholic approach to scientific inquiry and discovery, relying on the insights of St. Thomas Aquinas on his feast day and in commemoration of his 800th birthday.
5:15 PM | Monday, January 27, 2025 | A.D. White House or via Zoom Reception to follow.
Registrations are always appreciated, though not required.
Prof. Baglow will also be leading a lunch seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 28 (scroll down for details and signup.)
Christopher T. Baglow is the director of the Science and Religion Initiative in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, where he also serves as Professor of the Practice in the theology department. He is the author of the textbook Faith, Science, & Reason: Theology on the Cutting Edge (2nd ed., Midwest Theological Forum, 2019) and his work has been featured by the Word on Fire Institute and in That Man is You, Crux, Notre Dame Magazine and Church Life Journal. He is a consultant for the USCCB Committee on Catechesis and Evangelization, and his thirty-two year career in Catholic education has spanned high school, undergraduate, graduate, and seminary teaching. Baglow earned a bachelor’s degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a master’s degree from the University of Dallas, and a doctorate from Duquesne University. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Catholic Scientists.
He is best known for his work helping Catholic educators integrate faith and science in their classrooms, most notably for creating and directing the Steno Learning Program in Faith and Science (named for Blessed Nicholas Steno) and the Integrating Faith and Science at Catholic High Schools Nationwide project. Baglow was one of four people to receive an Expanded Reason Award for Teaching in 2018 from the University of Francisco de Vitoria and the Vatican–Joseph Ratzinger Foundation. He lives with his family in the South Bend, Indiana, area.
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january 28 | Lunch with aquinas (and prof. Baglow)
Celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas and the saint's 800th birthday with a lunch seminar on Aquinas's thought on Creation and causality, led by Prof. Christopher Baglow (University of Notre Dame).
12:15-1:15pm | G-20 Goldwin Smith Hall (TBC) | Please register in advance so we can save you lunch!
Come for soup from the Temple of Zeus Cafe, discussion about the Christian doctrine of Creation, and perhaps even a birthday cake for Aquinas...
Participants will read "The Christian Doctrine of Creation: A Wisdom Wider than Science," from Prof. Baglow's innovative textbook, Faith, Science, and Reason: Theology on the Cutting Edge (register to receive reading; 20 pages) in advance. The chapter treats the rise of the mechanistic understanding of the cosmos, St. Thomas Aquinas's principle of double agency in Creation, and Christian doctrines of Creation as articulated in the Nicene Creed.
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women in the catholic intellectual tradition | retreat with the four female doctors of the church
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"Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire!"
-St. Catherine of Siena
When: January 24-26.
We will leave from campus late-afternoon on Friday, Jan. 24 and return to campus by late morning on Sunday, Jan. 26.
Where: Mt. Saviour Monastery (40 minutes from Cornell)
Who: Open to women currently registered as students at Cornell, spouses of current students, and those on faculty.
Description: Only four women have been named "Doctors of the Church"—saints whose writings and teachings hold special authority in the Church. Get to know these four amazing women, St. Hildegard of Bingen, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux within a small retreat group of Christian women.Our retreat will involve discussions and meditations based short readings from each of the saints. There will also be time for personal prayer, enjoying nature, and fellowship in community. We will participate in the major hours of the Divine Office with the monks of Mt. Saviour.
Fee: This retreat is free of cost thanks to the generosity of the John Templeton Foundation.Registration will be open until filled (so sign up soon to save your spot!). There are spaces for 14 retreat participants.
Please direct questions to Elizabeth Lyon Hall ([email protected]). This projects is made possible by the grant, "In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on College Campuses Nationwide," (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.
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