Author: mholler
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Gregory and His Calendar
This week we commemorate the Papal Bull Inter Gravissimas, which, in 1582, established the Gregorian Calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who issued the bull. The history of this calendar begins more than three thousand years ago, in ancient Egypt. The greatness of the Egyptian Empire came from its location on the Nile river, which gave the Egyptians a…
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God and the Aliens
The concept of non-human intelligent life is not new. Since ancient times men have wondered if we are alone in the cosmos. A paper was just published which may upend the prevailing theory on the subject, so I thought I’d give some answers. There are two things we need to look at here: Possibility, and Probability. First,…
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St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Catholic Institute of Technology invites you to our first annual St. Patrick’s Festival! Come celebrate our patron, Saint Patrick the Engineer with food, drinks, live music, and more! Holy Mass will be celebrated at 4 PM, and Dr. Timothy O’Donnell (President Emeritus of Christendom College) will talk about St. Patrick & Irish Catholicism at 5…
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Campus Life Updates: Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Superbowl Party
With classes in full swing and five new interns on campus, CatholicTech is bustling. On Saturday, February 8, students, staff, and professors hosted members from the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Attendees gathered under frescoed ceilings in the campus lecture hall to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and converse about the affairs of both institutions. CatholicTech Co-Founder Alexis Haughey then gave…
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Galileo’s Pursuit of Truth: a Balanced View of Science
This Saturday marks the 461st birthday of the great scientist Galileo Galilei, and it would be a crime if we at the Catholic Institute of Technology failed to mark it. Much has already been said on Galileo’s contributions to the scientific method, and a bit too much has been said on the “Galileo affair,” so today I’ll…
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Bioethics & Governance: Insights from Dr. Lílian Santos’ New Book
Dr. Lílian Santos, professor of Bioethics at Catholic Institute of Technology and at Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, published a new book: Governance of Human Gene Editing and Transhumanism: Tasks for Today’s Bioethics. She recently discussed the book with CatholicTech, here are some highlights from Dr. Santos! This book publishes the second part of my PhD, in addition…
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Admissions Office Hours: Pontifical Colleges Program
Learn more about our Pontifical Colleges Program with our Admissions Coordinator! Sign up here to register for a time slot!
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Discovering Italy at CatholicTech
Last weekend, the CatholicTech community embarked on unforgettable adventures across Italy, exploring some of the country’s most iconic and inspiring destinations. With so much to see and experience, groups set off to various cities, including Rome, Florence, Siena, Naples, and Pompeii. One group of students ventured to Rome on Saturday afternoon, where they embraced the…
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Interview with Cardinal Newman Fellow Diego Salcido
Diego Salcido is Cardinal Newman Fellow here as part of the inaugural class of CatholicTech! Briefly describe some of your background – where are you from, what was your undergraduate experience like, and how did you hear about CatholicTech? I am from San Antonio, and I graduated from Thomas Aquinas College with a bachelor’s degree in…
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A Year of Celebration at CatholicTech
As our students and faculty arrive back to campus safely this week, we begin our winter term at CatholicTech! This week the Church has also celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany! This feast occurs during the Christmas season, beginning on January 5th and continuing to the following Sunday, January 12th. The word “Epiphany” comes from…