Category: News
-
Edith Stein: Patroness of Europe, and Catholic Institute of Technology
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross – also known as Edith Stein – Patroness of Europe, female philosopher, and a patron saint of Catholic Institute of Technology Today the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as Edith Stein. As Pope St. John Paul II said, Edith Stein…
-
New Archbishop chosen for Boston
Pope Francis has chosen current Providence Bishop Richard Henning to become the new Archbishop of Boston, replacing Cardinal Seán O’Malley in October. Henning introduced himself in a recent press conference saying, “I was deeply shocked and surprised by this . . . But I know the goodness of God suffices in all things. I will…
-
Dr. Santos presents: “Bioethics and Dignity. Which Human Rights?”
Dr. Lílian Santos, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights and professor of Bioethics and CatholicTech, recently presented at the International Congress on Bioethics, Human Person, and Dignity, organized by IEST Anáhuac, Mexico, on June 24 and 25. Dr. Santos’ presentation was titled “Bioethics and Dignity. Which Human Rights?” The presentation began with an overview…
-
Fr. Michael Baggot: “The Daring and Disappointing Dreams of Transhumanism’s Secular Eschatology”
Fr. Michael Baggot, L.C., Professor of Bioethics at Catholic Institute of Technology and Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, has recently published an article in Nova et Vetera, “The Daring and Disappointing Dreams of Transhumanism’s Secular Eschatology.” This article looks at how the roots of contemporary transhumanism draws ideas from both Christian orthodoxy and heresies to create…
-
Fr. Philip Larrey: “AI, the new technologies, and the Human”
Fr. Philip Larrey, Chairman of the Research and Ethics Committee at CatholicTech, recently presented at the 14th Annual Napa Institute Summer Conference, on July 24-28, 2024. In his presentation titled “AI, the new technologies, and the Human,” Fr. Larrey discussed “the ethical challenges and opportunities of AI, focusing on how we can navigate this new…
-
Presidential Message on the Founding of the Catholic Institute of Technology
Most Reverend Arthur L. Kennedy, Ph.D. Dear Students, Parents, Faculty and Friends: It is an honor and privilege to introduce you to a new and important venture in Catholic Education. While new, its foundations are ancient. The Catholic Institute of Technology is a response from within the Church’s long tradition intended to provide Catholic students…
-
Meet an Incoming Freshman of CatholicTech
Maria Isabel Pastrana-O’Connor is an incoming freshman from San Antonio, Texas coming to CatholicTech this fall I went to a smaller high school, and while there were not many class options, I took as many STEM classes as I could. In middle school, I was the captain of the robotics club, and went on to…
-
Dr. Negreiros’ paper to be published in Journal of Physics G
Dr. Rodrigo Negreiros, physics professor at CatholicTech University, has recently published a paper that has been accepted to the Journal of Physics G. The paper – “Cooling of hadronic stars with dark matter components” – looks at research on neutron stars and dark matter particles in their composition, and how dark matter effects their thermal…
-
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…
-
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…