Vatican Observatory workshop held at Redemptorist Renewal Center

Reposted from the Vatican Observatory
Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, Director of the Vatican Observatory

Last week we held our fifth workshop in  Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education, or ACME, at the Redemptorist Renewal Center just northwest of Tucson. Why do we call it “ACME”? Because our workshop gives folks the tools they need to chase after that elusive understanding the universe, the way an astronomer does but also with the eyes of faith.

Along with roadrunners and coyotes, these teachers and pastors saw the stars at night with small telescopes and cameras, while visiting professional telescopes and astronomy labs during the day.

Bishop Weisenburger joined us for Mass one evening; the last night, Fr. James Kurzynski celebrated our liturgy under the stars… after chasing off a few coyotes hanging around the altar. 

Enjoy the presentation notes from Fr. James Kurzynski:

• Day One: Welcome to Tucson
• Day Two: Talking About Faith and Science vs. Doing Faith and Science
• Day Three: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Meteorites, and St. Bonaventure
• Day Four: Visiting Observatories and Meeting the Discoverer of Comet Leonard