Society of Catholic Scientists

04/13/2026

Most people today would associate the theory of evolution with Charles Darwin, and with good reason: He was the first to point to natural selection as a fundamental mechanism. However, 50 years before Darwin, in 1809, it was a Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who first put forward a robust scientific theory of biological evolution. What most people don't realize is that in his main work, the Philosophie zoologique, he professes the views of a theist and a Catholic. To learn more about Lamarck, his theory of evolution and his religious beliefs, check out the latest article on the Society of Catholic Scientists website.

The first to put forward a scientific theory of evolution was also a Catholic believer.

01/12/2026

If rational creatures exist on other planets, how would they be related to the Creator God? See the full podcast at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjivRgAnDKo&list=PL07qmUFgykOBUEQiU5IWmKGrggbZx###8&index=1

12/02/2025

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12/01/2025

In our latest podcast episode, Steve Barr speculates on what our bodies will be like in heaven. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN8HjXtMrxU

11/25/2025

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11/17/2025

Harvard evolutionary biologist Dr. Martin Nowak discusses how God operates in the world through a type of non-physical causation.

11/11/2025

The Society of Catholic Scientists is kicking off our annual Fall Fundraising Drive which runs through Giving Tuesday, Dec 2nd. A generous donor has agreed to match all donations received before midnight on that day. Over the past year, SCS has continued to grow and expand its range of activities from conferences to an expanded array of digital content including the new Catholic Scientist podcast. Your donation will help us expand our reach and promote the intellectually fruitful relationship between science and the Catholic faith. To support our Fall Fund Drive campaign, please click on the link below!

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10/16/2025

A new episode of The Catholic Scientist podcast is now available featuring Dr. David Chiang, an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. In the episode, Dr. Chiang discusses how large language models (LLMs) operate, the current limits of LLMs, and whether these limitations can be overcome by future developments in the field.

Dr. David Chiang, an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, discusses what large language...

09/19/2025

As Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, prepares to retire as the director of the Vatican Observatory after 10 years, he passes along a few words of advice to his successor, Fr. Richard D’Souza, SJ, a galactic astronomer of world renown.

Here, he gives us 5 Essentials to do this job. Which one resonates with you?

1 Humility is power
2. God answers prayers by sending people.
3. Failure is not an option; it’s a requirement
4. Vaudeville will never die.
5. Make a bow.

https://www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus/2025/09/11/vatican-observatory-guy-consolmagno/

09/16/2025

The latest episode of The Catholic Scientist podcast features Martin Nowak, Professor of both Biology and Mathematics at Harvard University. Dr. Nowak shares his thoughts about the nature of mathematics, its role in scientific discovery, and what mathematics reveals about immaterial realities. You can find the episode here:

Dr. Nowak, a Professor of Biology and Mathematics at Harvard University, discusses his thoughts on the nature of mathematics as the language of science. He e...

08/25/2025

Kenneth Kemp discusses the origin of humans, polygenism vs monogenism, and Humani generis on the latest edition of the Catholic Scientist podcast. He also talks about his latest book, The Origins of Catholic Evolutionism, 1831-1950 (CUA Press). Its a very interesting discussion on a fascinating topic.

Dr. Kenneth Kemp, an emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, discusses human evolution in light of the first Papal encyclical to di...