M
mrsdizzyd
Guest
Nothing wrong with it at all. Keep praying and discerning. God bless you for even taking the time to consider it. Many don’t even give it a second thought.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
A
AlbMagno
Guest
Thanks for making this thread!! I am currently studying Chemistry and discerning, and, while I love applied science, I also really like the idea of being a Priest.
My Spiritual Director says that cases of priest-scientist are rare in my country and that maybe God is calling me to be either a lay scientist or a priest evangelizing scientists, but I pray to God to permit me to do both, as for now I feel it would be an incomplete dream if I do only one thing
My Spiritual Director says that cases of priest-scientist are rare in my country and that maybe God is calling me to be either a lay scientist or a priest evangelizing scientists, but I pray to God to permit me to do both, as for now I feel it would be an incomplete dream if I do only one thing
Z
Zynxensar
Guest
If I recall correctly, Orders like the Jesuits advanced scientific development!
W
WSC504
Guest
chessnerd321
I wanted to let you know that you are not alone! I am a woman Catholic scientist looking to graduate soon. I have been looking into things such as the JPII institute and various religious orders. I am running into the same problem as you in not really being able to find answers easily.
If God gave you a passion for chemistry, he will surely find a way for you to use it (but it may not be quite what you expected).
I wanted to let you know that you are not alone! I am a woman Catholic scientist looking to graduate soon. I have been looking into things such as the JPII institute and various religious orders. I am running into the same problem as you in not really being able to find answers easily.
If God gave you a passion for chemistry, he will surely find a way for you to use it (but it may not be quite what you expected).
D
dochawk
Guest
It was a Jesuit priest at my high school who got me interested enough in Physics that I almost took it as my initial major, and I was influenced by another Jesuit Priest in the Physics department when i changed my major to Physics a couple of years in . . .
I think the typical Jesuit has multiple doctorates . . .
hawk
I think the typical Jesuit has multiple doctorates . . .
hawk
A
Athanasiy
Guest
I am also surprised by the ability of Jesuits to influence influential people, both in business and in politics.
For the prestige of universities there is a necessity of excellent management, personnel, funds.
But there are birds of very high flight influencing decisions and processes which many would call too risky for the spiritual person.
I agree that revolutions and wars sometimes change history, but sometimes spiritual personalities are not afraid to call for risky decisions.
I sometimes worry about other things. I wonder to what extent obedience to the state is obedience to God?
Jesuits obey the Empire , obey the state(or Imperial state)
Sometimes the obedience of the Jesuits of the ruling Empire seems to me an absolute and unquestioning obedience.
After all, empires cease to exist, borders and territories of states change sometimes several times in a century.
Is there any literature explaining the reasons or nature of the obedience of the Jesuits to the state? What thinkers of the past instilled such humility?
Sometimes it seems to me that obedience to the state as an institution by Jesuits can be compared to a form of idolatry.
For the prestige of universities there is a necessity of excellent management, personnel, funds.
But there are birds of very high flight influencing decisions and processes which many would call too risky for the spiritual person.
I agree that revolutions and wars sometimes change history, but sometimes spiritual personalities are not afraid to call for risky decisions.
I sometimes worry about other things. I wonder to what extent obedience to the state is obedience to God?
Jesuits obey the Empire , obey the state(or Imperial state)
Sometimes the obedience of the Jesuits of the ruling Empire seems to me an absolute and unquestioning obedience.
After all, empires cease to exist, borders and territories of states change sometimes several times in a century.
Is there any literature explaining the reasons or nature of the obedience of the Jesuits to the state? What thinkers of the past instilled such humility?
Sometimes it seems to me that obedience to the state as an institution by Jesuits can be compared to a form of idolatry.
Last edited:
- Status
- Not open for further replies.