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The Society of Catholic Scientists is an international lay organization that fosters fellowship among Catholic scientists and witnesses to the harmony of faith and reason.

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Catholic Scientists of the Week: Nicola Cabibbo, Benedetto Castelli

Announcing the April 2020 Monthly Article:  "The Catholic Tradition and Science" by Christopher T. Baglow

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News & Announcements

News Apr 3, 2020
The 2020 SCS Conference is POSTPONED until 2021
News Jan 25, 2020
Christopher Baglow to give Gold Mass Lecture at Notre Dame Jan 28
News Jan 7, 2020
January Gold Masses! Boston Jan 13, Edinburg TX Jan 17, Albuquerque Jan 27, Notre Dame Jan 28
News Dec 11, 2019
Announcing a landmark textbook on science and the Catholic Faith
News Nov 7, 2019
Academic Job Opportunities for Members of SCS
News Oct 15, 2019
Information about Gold Masses in 2019-20 academic year
News Aug 15, 2019
$1,000 Members-Only Scholarship for Online Science and Catholicism Course
News May 29, 2019
Congratulations to SCS member Sofia Carozza, 2019 Valedictorian of University of Notre Dame!
News Apr 18, 2019
Update on 3rd SCS conference (June 7-9): Full Program, Schedule, Speakers, Registration Deadline
News Apr 16, 2019
Announcing weeklong summer seminars on science and the Catholic faith. (Deadline May 12).
News Apr 12, 2019
SCS Has Reached 1000 Members!
News Mar 7, 2019
Upcoming SCS-related Events (March through June)
News Jan 9, 2019
Updated Information about the 2019 SCS Conference on June 7-9 at the University of Notre Dame (updated Feb 2)
News Dec 17, 2018
Gold Mass on January 8 in Phoenix, AZ, in conjunction with 2019 Annual AMS Meeting
News Oct 30, 2018
The Society of Catholic Scientists hails IAU vote to rename a basic law of cosmology to honor Fr. Georges Lemaître, proposer of the Big Bang theory

What We're Thinking About

Discussion
The Catholic Tradition and Science
Discussion
The Faith-Science "War" Debunked
Discussion
St. Augustine and the Beginning of Time
Discussion
What if modern science had started differently?
Discussion
Science, Beauty and Contemplation
Discussion
Saint John Henry Newman: A Co-patron for Scientists?
Discussion
Christianity in Scientific Mythology
Lecture
Becoming and Being Human: evidence from the archaeological, fossil and genetic records
Lecture
The Science behind Ancestry Mapping: what can it tell us about our human nature?
Lecture
Will Tissue Engineering Change Human Nature?

What people love most about SCS membership

Discussion with peers

Ask questions and discuss ideas on our private, well-moderated online forum.

Representative forum topics

Origin of life chemistry abiogenesis

  • Science Questions

Alternatives to HEK293T cells for lentiviral production

  • Science Questions

Is quantum mechanics an argument against determinism?

  • Science Questions
  • Quantum Mechanics

What to make of support for religion when it comes like this?

  • Comments on Books and Other Media

Summer seminars on Catholic faith and modern science

  • Outreach

Presenting "Science and Faith" to the faithful

  • Science and Society

Worship

Find or organize a Gold Mass in your city.

Following in the tradition of special Masses for members of particular professions, the Society of Catholic Scientists sponsors Gold Masses for Scientists.

Conferences

Attend our annual conferenc or watch sessions live online.

The Society of Catholic Scientists runs an annual conference with a view to gathering Catholic researchers together for mutual enrichment and in-depth exploration of a theme. 

Public education

Witness to the harmony between faith and reason by contributing to public discussions.

We're reaching out through a variety of media to promote a better understanding of the relationship between science and the Catholic faith. Public discussions are an important part of this outreach.

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