Gold Mass for Catholics in the Sciences celebrated by Archbishop José Gomez

Gold Masses are celebrated for Catholics who are or have been involved with the sciences. The patron of this mass is St. Albert the Great, a 13th century Dominican friar, teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas, and patron saint of scientists.

SCHEDULE OF THE NIGHT

5PM: Gold Mass in Church of Our Savior, celebrated by Archbishop José Gomez

6PM: Reception in adjacent patio courtyard at the USC Caruso Catholic Center

630PM-8PM: Dinner in Newman Hall with address on science and the Catholic faith by Dr. Jonathan Lunine, Chief Scientist, NASA JPL & Caltech

The Gold Mass and courtyard reception are open to all members of the public.

The dinner with Professor Lunine is a ticketed event with limited seating - tickets are available at the link below. This program is co-sponsored by the Nova Forum for Catholic Thought and the Society of Catholic Scientists.

Join us to hear the inspiring story of Dr. Takashi Nagai, a Catholic convert and atomic bomb survivor who devoted his life to healing, service, and forgiveness. Dr. Suzanne Bohlson, a UC Irvine professor and fellow Catholic convert, will share Nagai’s journey and her own insights. Don’t miss this seminar on January 26 at 7 PM in Newman Hall!

The conflict between science and religion seems to be longstanding and inevitable. Peter Harrison traces the history of these two and opens up new possibilities for thinking about the relations between them! Join Nova Forum and USC Dornsife for this exciting topic at TCC 227 on October 3rd at 12:30PM. To register, check out the link below.

Catholic Christianity learned from ancient Greek ethics that a good human life requires “virtues,” or capacities for excellence. In this seminar, we will first ask: What is virtue, and what does it have to do with divine Beauty? We will then explore how ancient Christians deepened and transformed these ideas through prayer, spiritual reading, and song.

Join us for the first Seminar this semester! Nova Forum Seminar: Beauty and Virtue will be led by David Albertson and Fr. Luke Dysinger.

Delving Into A Scientific and Theological Approach To Everlasting Life

In view of progressive research advances in biotechnology and medicine, the prospect of living longer, increased longevity, increased health span, and even biologic immortality has become more real than ever before. Check out the link below to join us for this event!

Is Catholic faith compatible with modern science? Come hear from someone who is living such a life. Join us for a 3-week conversation with Prof. Suzanne Bohlson, a molecular immunologist, professor at UC Irvine, and convert to the Catholic faith.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday, February 22, 6-7:30pm: Faith and Experience

Thursday, February 29, 6-7:30pm: Faith and Critical Thinking

Thursday, March 7, 6-7:30pm: Faith and Critical Thinking

Each session takes place at the USC Caruso Catholic Center (Room 204) and includes dinner.

Come to one or join us for all sessions! All Nova Forum Seminars are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!