Finding God in the Cosmos: Brother Guy Consolmagno on Science and Belief

**Finding God in the Cosmos: Brother Guy Consolmagno on Science and Belief** Explore the intersection of science and faith with Brother Guy Consolmagno, a renowned Jesuit planetary scientist.In this episode of We Move Forward Together, host Steve Yusko sits down with Brother Guy Consolmagno to discuss his unique dual path. As a Jesuit brother and a distinguished planetary scientist, he offers a rare perspective on how the pursuit of scientific knowledge complements a life of religious devotion. They examine the history of the Vatican Observatory and how modern research continues to influence our understanding of the universe. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome to *We Move Forward Together* 01:09 — From Boston College to MIT and the Jesuits 03:35 — Why astronomy matters when people are suffering 04:03 — Teaching astrophysics in Kenya 05:15 — Feeding the soul through wonder 07:23 — Light pollution and rediscovering the stars 09:08 — Why science and faith are not in conflict 11:57 — The truth behind the Galileo story 14:27 — Astronomy, climate change, and social justice 17:02 — Breaking overwhelming problems into smaller steps 19:26 — Loneliness, community, and finding God 20:42 — Why scientists need teams 21:57 — AI as a research tool—and its ethical limits 27:13 — Would you baptize an extraterrestrial? 29:32 — How unusual are Earth and our solar system? 32:17 — Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites explained 33:26 — Meteorites from the Moon and Mars 35:24 — Would Brother Guy go into space? 35:35 — Closing reflections and a blessing We Move Forward Together, an initiative of the Amityville Dominican Sisters, invites individuals and groups to connect with us through our existing ministries to explore spirituality, ecology, social justice and community building. Through events and experiences, participants make new friends, forge new ministries and create partnerships in order to advance justice and truth for all.Website: www.sistersofstdominic.org We Move Forward Together: info@wmft.org Dominican Associates: associates@amityop.org"Preach the Truth as if you had a million voices. It is silence that kills the world." - St. Catherine of Siena We are an active contemplative community. Our mission, which began when four Sisters traveled from Germany to the US in 1853 and settled in Amityville by the 1870s, is to bring the reign of God to fulfillment. As daughters of St. Dominic, we strive to be signs of joy and hope by living out the four pillars of Dominican life: Prayer, Study, Community, and Mission.What You Will Find Here:• Social Justice & Empowerment: Learn about our sponsored ministry, Opening Word (OPW), a literacy, ESOL, and job readiness program that holistically empowers adult immigrant women, addressing needs such as mental health and housing. Discover the Visitation Community in Copiague, which provides essential services like food, rental assistance, and temporary housing to immigrant families and refugees.• Ecology & Sustainability: Follow our commitment to Pope Francis' Laudato Si' Action Platform. See the results of our partnership with the Peconic Land Trust, which created an agricultural conservation easement on 10.4 acres of our Motherhouse property for perpetual preservation and organic projects, including planting sunflowers and caring for honeybees.• Community & Spirituality: Explore We Move Forward Together (WMFT), an initiative inviting individuals and groups to connect with us to advance justice and truth for all by exploring spirituality, ecology, social justice, and community building.Seek Out More Information and Join Our Mission:• **Dominican Associates**: Women and men, single or married, who are companions to the Sisters in the journey of "Holy Preaching".• **Dominican Young Adults:** Those aged 18-35 captured by the spirit of St. Dominic to "preach with their lives".• **Volunteers:** Opportunities are available at the Motherhouse in Amityville or within our ministries.