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THE SACRAMENTAL MYSTERY OF GOD REVEALED IN THE COSMOS

October 6, 2022

Co-sponsored by In Lumine Network 


The spiritual life is grounded in mysteries revealed through signs. Scientific discovery has always engaged mystery with both mind and heart, as most recently exhibited by the spectacular productions of the Webb Telescope. Join us for an intriguing discussion of how the art of modern scientific exploration of the cosmos enriches our encounter with the divine.


Father John Kartje is the President/ Rector of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary, the major seminary and school of theology for the Archdiocese of Chicago and beyond, with seminarians from over 40 dioceses worldwide. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2002, and has taught Scripture at Mundelein since 2009, becoming Rector in 2015  He has served in parish and campus ministry in both Chicago and Washington, DC. Father John holds doctorate degrees in both Scripture (Catholic University of America) and  astrophysics (University of Chicago).

This event is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.” The opinions expressed in this event are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

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