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"God and the Mystery of the Universe:
What Science Can Teach Us About God"
Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J., Ph.D.
Curator of the Vatican's Meteorite Collection
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
7:30pm
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Warren Auditorium
From the campus of MIT to classrooms in Kenya, from the Blue Ice of Antarctica to the observatory atop Castel Gandolfo, Prof. Consolmagno has found that as his understanding of the Universe and its workings deepens, so does his awe of its Creator.
Prof. Consolmagno obtained his B.S. and M.S. from MIT in Earth and Planetary Sciences, and his Ph.D. in Planetary Science from the University of Arizona. He has taught at the Harvard College Observatory and MIT and since 1993 works at the Vatican Observatory as curator of the Vatican’s Meteorite Collection.
Prof. Consolmagno has authored/coauthored five books, numerous scholarly articles and has served on the governing boards of various astronomical societies. In 2000, the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid in his honor: “4597 Consolmagno”.
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Inaugural Faculty Travel Immersion Seminar
Rome, Italy
Catholic Health Care and Heatlh Care Ethics
January 2-8, 2009
Brian Johnstone Ph.D., internationally renowned scholar and author in the field of Christian ethics, conducted the seminar on Catholic Health Care and Health Care Ethics. Catholic perspectives on a variety of topics, e.g., human genome project, justice and health care resources, were explored. Nine faculty, 3 from the College of Arts & Sciences and 6 from the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, were invited to participate in this inaugural seminar. The participants then presented papers generated by their seminar experience at a public forum March 25 and 26, 2009.Please click here and scroll to "Forum 2009" to see titles and presenters.
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Lessons and Carols:
A Festival of Word and Song to Prepare for Christmas
Founders Chapel
December 4, 5, and 7, 2008
"Lessons and Carols" is a Christmas service that dates back over one hundred years. Through poignant readings from the Old and New Testaments interspersed with beautiful music, the congregation is invited to reflect on the birth of Jesus in the context of its significance in salvation history. The celebration begins with the Magnificat, the Blessed Virgin Mary's response to her cousin Elizabeth's praise of her faith. The Magnificat sets the theme for the entire celebration: indeed, God has done great things for us through the child He sent to us through Mary; "His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him"; He has remembered His covenant with Israel and the promise of a Messiah.
The celebration continues with the readings from the Old Testament, "The Promises", which explain the Fall of Man, the need for a Saviour, and foretell the coming of the Messiah. The New Testament readings, "The Promises Fulfilled", tell the story of the Nativity of Jesus, the promised Messiah. The carols and hymns between the readings include "Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming", "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", "Joy to the World", "Angels We Have Heard on High", and "What Child is This".