Oregon church's program brings science-faith link to parish level

Published: 2003-11-24

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) -- Some members of St. Agatha Parish in Portland hope to bring the reconciliation of science and faith to the parish level. In a new project called "Evangelization through Visual Astronomy," the parish will link up through live video with astronomers of the Vatican Observatory to explore space and divinity. "We are breaking new ground," said Charles Geiger, a parishioner who is directing the effort. "The Vatican has been and continues to be a leader in astronomical research, and it is a privilege for us to connect with them on such a personal level. "We have the opportunity to join with and utilize the expertise of our spiritual leaders directly and to give our children spiritual and scientific exposure none of us could have imagined," he told the Catholic Sentinel, newspaper of the Portland Archdiocese.

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