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The implicit faith of “Follow the science”

January 4, 2021 David G. Bonagura, Jr. 14

“Follow the science” ranks high on 2020’s long list of patronizing phrases. If we yield obsequiously to scientific data, we are told, coronavirus, climate change, and all our other problems will be solved. “Science will […]

Features

Opinion: We must question the white-robed experts and their infallible directives

May 2, 2020 Michael Severance 56

The great 19th-century British historian of liberty, Lord John Acton, stood tall against the tyrants of yesteryear and his own day. He admonished modern civilization against ceding too much power to unquestioned singular authority. He […]

The Dispatch

A scientist explains how God made Earth mankind’s home

October 29, 2019 Derya M. Little 8

What a convincing lie the Enlightenment spread. The world was suddenly divided into two: the realm of faith and the realm of reason. The small gap between these realms became a chasm in the hands […]

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Augustine of Hippo: A Saint for the 21st century

August 28, 2019 Jerry Salyer 4

Thanks to the myth of there being a perpetual war between science and religion, even broad-minded unbelievers are liable to think the faithful are trying to effect damage control when we emphasize that the Bible […]

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Society of Catholic Scientists conference to focus on what it means to be human

May 28, 2019 Stephen Barr 5

There is a widespread impression that science and faith don’t go together. Recent studies, in fact, have shown that this is the most common reason given by young people who abandon their faith. The idea, […]

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Pro-abortion pundits cannot debunk the scientific facts about life, conception

February 28, 2019 Thomas R. Ascik 8

I can’t find anyone—including Planned Parenthood and the pro-abortion media—who disagrees about what science has to say about the beginning of human life. What, you say that the March for Life caused the publishing of […]

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Environmental questions we ought to (but rarely) ask

December 7, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 12

These days, if you’re an environmentalist or a progressive, you are supposed to support any and all environmental initiatives. If you’re a libertarian or conservative, you are supposed to be skeptical of environmental initiatives, especially […]

The Dispatch

Prominent Catholic astronomers discuss the proposed “Hubble-Lemaître Law”

October 10, 2018 Justin McClain, O.P. 7

In late August, the International Astronomical Union (“IAU”) held their thirtieth General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. There were many fascinating points that were discussed, yet one of them in particular should capture the attention of Catholics: the […]

General

A brief defense of Fr. Schall on Islam, Christianity, and intelligence

September 28, 2018 Brian Jones 4

In a recent essay at the Public Discourse, David Rahimi offered a critical review of Fr. James V. Schall’s recent book On Islam: A Chronological Record, 2002-2018 (Ignatius Press, 2018). While it is certainly the case […]

Analysis

Genetic modification of embryos: The truth behind the research

March 21, 2018 Dr. Daniel Kuebler 3

The research community, through embryo-destructive research, is intent on developing a new “therapy” that promises little to no health benefit for those suffering from disease. […]

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