Author: mholler
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Saint Albert the Great: Patron of the Sciences
How faith and science came together in the life of this Doctor of the Church St. Albert the Great was born in 1200 in Germany into a military family. As a young man, Albert went to study at the University of Padua. There he first encountered philosophy and the writings of Aristotle; this would become…
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Why Orange?
Ever wonder why the color of CatholicTech is orange? Discover the color’s academic history! Throughout many years, graduating students and members of academia dress in black robes, caps, and colored hoods for commencement exercises and other academic festivities. While such an ensemble may appear strange or silly, graduation regalia and academic colors hold very specific…
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CatholicTech Admissions: Join us at Castel Gandolfo!
Catholic Institute of Technology’s inaugural cohort will be arriving to campus in Castel Gandolfo in a few short months. They are exceptional students from across the United States and world, eager to build and transform a new academic community dedicated to scientific inquiry and Catholic theological understanding. CatholicTech is ready to meet the next class…
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CatholicTech faculty at Humanity 2.0
The Pontifical Academy of the Sciences hosted a Humanity 2.0 conference at the Vatican, bringing together engineers and business owners together to discuss solutions on how to align artificial intelligence with human flourishing. Specifically, they asked the questions: what is stopping humans from flourishing, and how can we create solutions for this? Matthew Sanders, CEO…
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Dr. Santos presents at Congress on Integral Ecology
Dr. Lílian Santos recently presented at the Congress on Integral Ecology, organized by Expanded Reason Institute at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid, Spain. The conference took place June 10-12, and focused on the ecological question of the convergence of interest and dialogue between different sciences, technology, philosophy, and theology. The conference’s goal was to respond…
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Alessandro DiSanto on the mission of CatholicTech
“I’m excited for CatholicTech to lead the charge in our postmodern world with an authentically Catholic pursuit of truth.” Alessandro DiSanto, co-founder of the Hallow App, gives insight to the forming of his company, and his excitement about the mission of CatholicTech. What inspired you to develop the Hallow App, and how has its growth…
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Pope Francis make address at G7 Summit
Pope Francis has made history for being the first Pope to be invited to a G7 Summit, which was founded in 1975 as an intergovernmental forum. Pope Francis, while not a member of the G7, was invited by the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. The Pope’s address was part of an outreach session open…
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CatholicTech attends Newman Guide College Leaders Summit
Colleges dedicated to renewing faithful Catholic education gathered this week to discuss how to transform culture on our campuses at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. For more details on the Summit, check out The Cardinal Newman Society!
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Dr. Kevin Greenman on Harnessing AI for Scientific Discovery
Dr. Kevin Greenman, CatholicTech professor, recently presented at The Society of Catholic Scientists at their 2024 Conference: “Critical Issues at the Interface of Science and Faith.” His topic, “Harnessing AI for Scientific Discovery,” focused on the achievements, opportunities, and ethical implications of AI development. Greenman began by noting that AI has become much more mainstream…
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Living “to the heights:” Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati was born on April 6, 1901, in Turin, Italy. At a young age, he joined a Marian Sodality group, and even obtained permission to receive daily Communion, even though it was uncommon at the time. He had two pillars in his spiritual life: devotion to the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed…