Astronomy and the Question for God
4/05/2025 -
4/06/2025
St. Benedict Center
1126 Road I
PO Box 528
Schuyler,
NE
68661
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
(402) 352-8819
As a life-bearing “spaceship,” our Earth is a unique spot in the universe. Astronomy explores stars, planets, and distant galaxies in search of life. For many of us, looking through a telescope into the “infinite” cosmos inevitably raises the question of a creator. But is there even a place for God in the universe? Do science and faith not contradict each other? We view the two as related to one another, offering different, complementary approaches to the one reality. During this weekend, we will not only focus on the practical use of telescopes but also consider biblical texts relating to creation and the universe.
Father Christoph Gerhard, a Benedictine monk of Muensterschwarzach Abbey, Germany, is an astronomer. He has authored several books on faith and astronomy, presents retreats, and is also the abbey’s business administrator. Visit www.klostersternwarte.de. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to Sunday after lunch. Register here or call 402-352-8819Sat April 5, 2025
9:30am - 1:00pm
Sun April 6, 2025
9:30am - 1:00pm