Looking to become a catholic but have some questions that are blocking my journey to truly following Jesus.

[vz71]

That is assuming that life indeed "evolved", or more to the point, that inanimate matter became animate matter and proceeded from there.

Well, not just assuming that. It also assumes :

The universe is simply too big for intelligence to evolve only on one planet.

Neither can be proven or disproven. And thus, cannot be a logical basis for an argument.

Now the bible, and tradition, is pretty clear that there is intelligent life outside of the human life we have here on earth. But I somehow doubt angels are what is being spoken of in this theory that there is life on another planet somewhere.

To that, we can address two different ways...
We can point out that evolution does not really explain things, as has been done in a previous post.
And we can also point out that an appeal to large numbers does not indicate there is intelligent life elsewhere in this universe.
The more we look into the universe, the more we find variations on how conditions are all wrong for life to exist.
There is nothing to indicate that elsewhere the conditions are just right as they are here on earth.

So, I believe my original submission stands...this is not something the church needs to reconcile until intelligent life on other planets can be proven.

 

[HomeschoolDad]

Well, not just assuming that. It also assumes :


Neither can be proven or disproven. And thus, cannot be a logical basis for an argument.

Now the bible, and tradition, is pretty clear that there is intelligent life outside of the human life we have here on earth. But I somehow doubt angels are what is being spoken of in this theory that there is life on another planet somewhere.

To that, we can address two different ways...
We can point out that evolution does not really explain things, as has been done in a previous post.
And we can also point out that an appeal to large numbers does not indicate there is intelligent life elsewhere in this universe.
The more we look into the universe, the more we find variations on how conditions are all wrong for life to exist.
There is nothing to indicate that elsewhere the conditions are just right as they are here on earth.

So, I believe my original submission stands...this is not something the church needs to reconcile until intelligent life on other planets can be proven.

Intelligent sentient corporeal life on other worlds (or for that matter any life at all) is certainly within God's power, but whether He has created such a thing is another story entirely. We simply don't know.

 

[BlueKumul]

The more we look into the universe, the more we find variations on how conditions are all wrong for life to exist.
There is nothing to indicate that elsewhere the conditions are just right as they are here on earth.

As for this point, you are wrong:

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/kepler-retrospective-earth-like-planets-common/

It is just easier for astronomers to found planets which are bigger and closer to their stars ("hot Jupiters"). Expect Earth-like planets to keep being discovered.

 

[vz71]

Intelligent sentient corporeal life on other worlds (or for that matter any life at all) is certainly within God's power, but whether He has created such a thing is another story entirely. We simply don't know.

Absolutely. We can only go with the best evidence we have. Thus far, the evidence indicates not. Perhaps later we will find evidence to support it.
At which time, the church will probably need to make some kind of pronouncement.

As for this point, you are wrong:

You do realize Venus is roughly the same size as Earth...right?
The link provided indicates planets of roughly the same size...that is hardly an indication that the conditions are just right for life.

 

[Shulammite]

You might also check out the Traditional Latin Mass. It is beautiful. This is the Mass I attend probably 95% of the time.

The Mass itself begins at about the nine-minute mark.

I used to enjoy the Latin Mass. However, where I am it is discontinued. I'll search, but I think it depends on the resolute priest, and I will be hard pressed to find one here. There was a young priest my husband and I were pleasantly surprised by who though could not/did not do the Latin Mass seemed to have the dearest devotion to Mother Mary. It is difficult these days to find sincere priest. If not for youtube and these such uploads I don't think I would have the chance to have Latin Mass again. Blessings in Christ Jesus born of the Virgin Mary -Daughter of God the Father, Mother of God the Son, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit, pray for us!