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SUMMARY:Gold Mass on November 16\, 2025\, at Old Cathedral in St. Louis\, MO.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Gold Mass on Sunday\, November 16\, at 10:30 AM\, in St. Louis\, MO\, at the Basilica of St. Louis\, King of France (the Old Cathedral\, at 209 Walnut St\, St. Louis\, MO 63102)\, celebrated by Archbishop Rozanski of St. Louis. \nThis event is sponsored by the St. Louis College Chapter of SCS.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/11786/
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SUMMARY:Gold Mass and Social on November 16\, 2025\, at University of Iowa\, Iowa City\, IA.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Gold Mass on Sunday\, November 16\, 2025\, at 6:00pm at the University of Iowa’s Newman Catholic Student Center (104 E Jefferson St\, Iowa City\, IA 52245). \nAfter the Mass there will be a Social in the Multipurpose Room of the Newman Center. \nThis event is sponsored by the University of Iowa Chapter of the SCS.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/gold-mass-and-social-on-november-16-2025-at-university-of-iowa-iowa-city-ia/
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SUMMARY:Gold Mass\, Dinner\, and Panel Discussion on Nov 19\, 2025\, at Cornell University in Ithaca\, NY.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Gold Mass on Wednesday\, Nov 19\, 2025\, at 5:15pm at Cornell University in the Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel (548 College Ave\, Ithaca\, NY 14850). \nAfter Mass there will be a “Dinner & Dialogue\,” starting at 6:00pm in Room 114 of Anabel Taylor Hall.  The dialogue among three Cornell faculty will be about “Work\, Faith\, and Vocation” and feature Tomás Arias (Professor of Chemistry)\, Margaret Carney (University Architect)\, and Stephen Jesch (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology and Genetics).  \nThese events are co-sponsored by the Cornell Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists\, the COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture\, and the Cornell Catholic Community. \n 
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/gold-mass-dinner-and-panel-discussion-on-nov-19-2025-at-cornell-university-in-ithaca-ny/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20251122T173000
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SUMMARY:Gold Mass\, Lecture\, and Reception on Nov 22\, 2025\, in Kraków\, PL.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Gold Mass on Saturday\, Nov. 22\, at 5:30pm local time in Kraków\, Poland\, held at the Dominican monastery (12 Stolarska Street). \nMass will be followed at 6:30pm by a lecture by physicist prof. Michał Eckstein entitled “Does God play dice?”. After the talk\, there will be a meeting for participants with food. \nIf you have questions contact Father Mariusz Stopa OP. mariusz.stopa@dominikanie.pl \nThese events are sponsored by the Polish and Kraków chapters of SCS.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/gold-mass-lecture-and-reception-on-nov-22-2025-in-krakow-pl/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251204T160000
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SUMMARY:Gold Mass\, Reception\, and Lecture on December 4\, 2025\, at Marian University in Indianapolis\, IN.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Gold Mass on Thursday\, December 4\, at 4pm at Marian University in Indianapolis\, IN. The Mass will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel in the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences (3200 Cold Spring Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN 46222). The chapel is across the hall from Evans Center 152.  The Mass will be followed at 4:30pm by a reception. At 5:00pm there will be a lecture by Prof. Chris Baglow of University of Notre Dame entitled “The Catholic Faith and Modern Science: Understanding and Correcting the Conflict Model of Science and Religion.”  The lecture is in Evan Center 152. If you have questions contact Dr. John Herr at johnherr13@hotmail.com \n 
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/gold-mass-reception-and-lecture-on-november-13-2025-at-marian-university-in-indianapolis-in/
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SUMMARY:Gold Mass on January 21\, 2025\, at St. Vincent Abbey\, Latrobe\, PA.
DESCRIPTION:The Saint Vincent College chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS) will be hosting a Gold Mass on Wednesday\, January 21st\, at 5:00 p.m. in the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. \nThe main celebrant will be Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel\, O.S.B.\, of Saint Vincent Archabbey.  Reflections will be offered by Br. Albert Gahr\, O.S.B.\, Ph.D.\, who is a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey and an associate professor of biology at Saint Vincent College. \nThe Gold Masses for Scientists that are sponsored by the SCS follow in the tradition of special Masses that are held for members of a given profession.  By promoting Gold Masses for Scientists around the world\, the SCS hopes to create spiritual fellowship among Catholic scientists\, science educators\, and science students at the local level. \nThe Gold Mass is part of the Life in Christ Week at Saint Vincent College.  All members of the Saint Vincent community are welcome to attend.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/gold-mass-on-january-21-2025-at-st-vincent-abbey-latrobe-pa/
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SUMMARY:Lecture on February 2\, 2026\, at University of Kansas\, Lawrence\, KS\,
DESCRIPTION:Lecture on Monday\, February 2\, at 6:00pm\, in the Kapaun Room of the St. Lawrence Catholic Center at University of Kansas (1631 Crescent Road\, Lawrence\, KS 66044).  The Speaker is Prof. Dan Kuebler of Franciscan University of Steubenville\, Vice President of SCS\, and author of the new book Darwin and Dogma: The Compatibility of Evolution and Catholicism (CUA Press).  The title of the talk is “Chance vs Purpose: Is There an Underlying Meaning to Evolution?” \nThe event is sponsored by the KC-area Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists and the St. Lawrence Catholic Center.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/lecture-on-february-2-2026-at-university-of-kansas-lawrence-ks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T160000
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SUMMARY:Lecture on February 3\, 2026\, at Benedictine College in Atchison\, KS.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a lecture at 4:00pm on Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\, at Benedictine College in Atchison\, KS\, in the McAllister Board Room\, located on the Fourth Floor of Ferrell Academic Center (1020 N 2nd St\, Atchison\, KS 66002). \nThe lecture is on “Human Origins: Creation & Evolution\,” and will be given by Dan Kuebler\, Professor of Biology at Franciscan University and Vice-President of the Society of Catholic Scientists.  \nThe lecture is co-sponsored by the KC-area chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists and the Benedictine College’s Center for Integral Ecology. \nUnable to join in person? Watch the livestream on the Benedictine College Lectures YouTube channel.  
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/lecture-on-february-3-2026-at-benedictine-college-in-atchison-ks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T121000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T204408Z
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SUMMARY:Gold Mass and Reception on February 4\, 2025\, at University of British Columbia\, Vancouver\, CA.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Gold Mass on Wednesday\, February 4. at 12:10pm\, in St. Mark’s Parish\, University of British Columbia (5935 Iona Dr\, Vancouver\, BC V6T 2L2\, Canada) \nPrincipal Celebrant: Archbishop Richard W. Smith \nThis mass is dedicated to students and faculty in the sciences. All are welcome. \nPlease invite a friend. A reception will follow in Plato’s Cave. \nSponsored by UBC Catholic Chaplaincy\, The Society of Catholic Scientists \nhttps://stmarksparishvancouver.ca/parish-events-and-news-2-2/#gold_mass \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/gold-mass-and-reception-on-february-4-2025-at-university-of-british-columbia-vancouver-ca/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T173000
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SUMMARY:Lecture and Reception on February 16\, 2026\, at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia\, PA.
DESCRIPTION:There is a Lecture on Monday\, February 16\, 2026\, at 5:30pm\, at the Penn Newman Center (111 South 38th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA).  The title of the talk is “Catholicism and Evolution.”  The speaker is Prof. Stephen M. Barr\, the President of the Society of Catholic Scientists.   \nThe event is co-sponsored by the Penn-Drexel Chapter of the Thomistic Institute.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/lecture-and-reception-on-february-16-2026-at-university-of-pennsylvania-in-philadelphia-pa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000
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SUMMARY:Lecture on March 12\, 2026\, at St. Vincent College in Latrobe\, PA.
DESCRIPTION:There will be a lecture on Thursday\, March 12\, at 7:00pm in the Foundations Room at St. Vincent College in Latrobe\, PA.  The lecture is lecture entitled “Laudato Si’ and the Call to Learn the Language of Creation” and will be given by Sr. Damien Marie Savino\, F.S.E.\, Ph.D. \nSr. Damien Marie Savino is a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist and recent author of Learning the Language of Creation: Catholic Social Teaching and Integral Ecology (Liturgical Press). Sr. Savino currently serves as the Melchor Visiting Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. Previously\, she was Dean of Science and Sustainability at Aquinas College (Grand Rapids\, MI). She is also a member of the Executive Board of the Society of Catholic Scientists. \nThis lecture is co-sponsored by the St. Vincent Center for Catholic Thought and Culture and the St. Vincent College Chapter of SCS. \nFor more information contact Fr. Michael Antonacci at michael.antonacci@stvincent.edu
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/lecture-on-march-12-2026-at-st-vincent-college-in-latrobe-pa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T200548
CREATED:20260107T215320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T181839Z
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SUMMARY:2026 St. Albert Initiative on Science and the Catholic Faith on March 13 in San Francisco\, CA.
DESCRIPTION:March 13\, 2026\, at 8:45 am – 2:30 pm \nThe 2025 St. Albert Initiative will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep School in San Francisco\, CA\, on Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\, from 8:45 am to 2:30 pm.   (Sign-in at 8:45am. Events start at 9:15am). \nThe St. Albert Initiative is a half-day program on science and faith for Catholic high school students\, teachers\, and parents as well as the general public (high school age and above).  It will feature short talks by Catholic scientists and the opportunity to meet\, eat with\, and ask questions of Catholi scientists in many fields and at various stages of their careers. \nFive previous St. Albert Initiatives have been held: in Washington\, DC. in November 2021;  in Chicago in February 2022; in Philadelphia in March 2023; in New Orleans in February\, 2024\, and in Louisville in March 2025.  The response from attendees at all those events\, both students and adults\, was extremely positive. \nNearly complete Information about the Event can be found HERE\, including its Schedule and Program and brief biographies of the speakers and presenters. \nRegistration: HERE is a page containing the Registration Link. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life and made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. \n 
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/2026-st-albert-initiative-on-science-and-the-catholic-faith-in-san-francisco-ca/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T110000
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SUMMARY:Lecture on April 25\, 2026\, in Madison\, Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Public Lecture on Saturday\, April 25\, at 11:00am\, in Madison\, WI\, at Rocky Rococo restaurant (7592 Tree Lane\, Madison\, WI).  The speaker will be Fr. Justin Kizewski\, MA\, MS\, PhL\, STD\, who will speak on the topic “How Much Evil Makes Me Bad?: Cooperating with Evil in a Complicated World.”  \nThis is the Spring Lecture of the Wisconsin Chapter of SCS.  \nMore details will be posted as they become available.
URL:https://catholicscientists.org/event/lecture-on-april-25-2026-in-madison-wisconsin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T200548
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SUMMARY:2026 SCS Conference (SCS2026) on June 5-7 at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary\, Mundelein\, IL.
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 SCS CONFERENCE  (SCS2026) \nLIVE STREAMING of TALKS:   There will be a LIVE STREAM LINK here on this webpage.  On Saturday\, June 6\, talks go from 9:00am to Noon and then from 1:15 pm to 5:30pm.  On Sunday\, June 7\, the talks go from 10:00am to 12:30pm. \nTHEME: \nThe conference theme is “Critical Issues at the Interface of Science and Faith.”  This encompasses a wide range of topics.   \nVENUE AND TIMES:    \nThe conference will be held on June 5-7\, 2026\, at the conference center of Mundelein Seminary (also called University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary)\, renowned for its scenic beauty\, and a popular location for retreats and conferences. See this MAP OF THE MUNDELEIN CAMPUS.  Attendees will stay in the Conference Center Lodging (Building E on map); meals and receptions will be in the Dining Hall (Building B); and lectures will be in the Conference Center (Building D). \nOn Friday evening\, June 5\, there will be an informal buffet dinner at 6:30 PM\, followed by the Opening Reception starting at 8:00 PM.  The lectures are given on Saturday morning and afternoon and on Sunday morning. On early Sunday afternoon there will be the annual “member meeting” of SCS. \nINVITED & CONTRIBUTED TALKS: \nThis year there will be six invited talks and six contributed talks.  Invited talks are 40 minutes plus 10 minutes Q&A. Contributed talks are 25 minutes plus 5 minutes Q&A. \nSo far\, five invited speakers have confirmed (exact titles of their talks to be announced later):  Prof. Adam D. Hincks\, SJ (Univ. of Toronto) will speak about Jesuit astronomy.   Prof. James J. Lee (Univ. of Minnesota) will speak on the evolution of sexual reproduction and sexual differentiation.  Prof. Maureen Condic (Catholic University of America) will speak on the biology of human nature and human individuation.  Dr. Nuno  Castel-Branco (University of Oxford) will speak about Bl. Nicholas Steno.  Prof. Robert Scherrer (Vanderbilt University) will speak about what cosmology tells us about how the universe will end. \nThe complete set of speakers and talks\, when known\, will be found in the conference program and schedule: \nCONFERENCE PROGRAM & SCHEDULE: \nHere is the SCHEDULE of the conference.  It is subject to minor changes.  The speakers and talks will be filled in as known\, \nSUBMITTING ABSTRACTS FOR TALKS AND POSTERS: \nWe encourage SCS members and associates to submit abstracts for talks and/or posters.  The deadline for abstracts for talks is April 1\, 2026.  The deadline for abstracts for posters is May 21\, though if there is still space for more posters\, this will be extended. \nThere will be two Poster Sessions at the conference.  \nPoster presentations can be on any subject.  There will be a section for more technical posters on the presenter’s own research\, and sections for posters of broader interest on topics that are scientific\, philosophical\, theological\, historical (or multidisciplinary).   Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words and should be sent as a Word document to smpbarr@gmail.  The format should be title of the talk\, then name and institution of the presenter\, then abstract. Specify whether you want your abstract considered for a talk only\, a poster only\, or both. \nTRAVEL AND LODGING: \nMundelein Seminary is about a 40-minute drive from O’Hare International Airport (the closest airport).  From O’Hare one can take a taxi\, Uber\, or Lyft. A good taxi service is American Taxi 847-255-9600. Presumably most attendees will want to stay at the conference venue during the conference (i.e. for the nights of June 5 and 6)\, as that is included for those who register for the conference.  Those who need to come a day early or stay a day late due to flight schedules can ask the organizers at smpbarr@gmail.com or can easily secure a room at an airport hotel near O’Hare for the extra nights. (There are also some hotels in the vicinity of the conference venue.) \nThe best place to PARK at the conference or to be dropped off by taxi or Uber is the “purple parking lot” on the Mundelein campus. See the MAP OF THE MUNDELEIN CAMPUS.  (It is best to enter into google maps or GPS “St. Mary’s on the Lake\, Mundelein\, IL” as that will take you directly to the purple parking lot.) \nWe will be setting up mechanisms for carpooling from the airport to the conference and back. \nREGISTRATION FEE & REGISTRATION FORM: \nRegistration will open on Feb 1\, and a link to the registration page will be sent to all SCS members\, associates and others eligible to attend on February 1 and periodically thereafter.   (If you receive the link\, do not share it with anyone else\, as otherwise people not eligible to attend may register\, which will create myriad problems for the organizers).  The undiscounted registration fee is $290. For students (grad or undergrad) it will be half of that amount\, and for members of religious orders the fee will be waived altogether (though registration is still required).  The registration fee will cover all one’s meals at the conference as well as rooms at the conference venue for the two nights of the conference. If you decide not to stay in the dorm\, the registration fee would be $100 less\, i.e. $190 for Regular Members and Associates\, $45 for students. \nMore information will be posted here as it becomes available.  If you have questions\, email smpbarr@gmail.com  \n 
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