#20: Science as a Vocation The Pilgrim Soul

Theoretical physicist Dr. Steve Barr joins Sofia on the podcast for a conversation about faith and science. What is the unique vocation of the scientist? What can scientific work teach us about community, wonder, and tradition? What is the origin of the (false) narrative of conflict between science and religion--and what should we do about it?

Our weekly challenge is to visit Astronomy Picture of the Day (apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html) and pray in praise of God the Creator. And our media recommendation is the memoir Lab Girl by Hope Jahren.

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Instagram at @pilgrimsoulpodcast. We’re happy to pass a message on to Dr. Barr as well.

Other resources we mention:
- The Society of Catholic Scientists: www.catholicscientists.org
- Dr. Barr’s book Modern Science, Ancient Faith
- Bernard Lonergan’s book Insight: A Study of Human Understanding
- A prayer of astronomer Johannes Kepler: www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/poetry-prayers-visual-arts/johannes-kepler-an-astronomers-prayer/
- Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem “God’s Grandeur”
- Max Weber’s 1917 lecture, if you caught the reference ;)

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”