This WhatsRFuture podcast episode is the second season. In this podcast we discuss the topics of faith, science, and technology from a Catholic perspective. Joining me are Rich Bonomo, the head of the SCS-Wisconsin chapter and Kate Bulinski, a paleontologist and practicing Catholic, from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. In this podcast, we discuss the challenges of reconciling faith and science, particularly within the Catholic Church. Kate shares her experiences teaching a course on evolution and creationism, and her involvement with SCS. She highlights the importance of early catechesis in helping young people understand the compatibility of faith and science. Our discussion touches on the historical context of the perceived conflict between faith and science. We also discuss the challenges faced by the Catholic Church in addressing this issue, including inadequate catechesis, the influence of Protestant fundamentalism, and the prevalence of scientism in popular culture, especially the distasteful habit of conflating all Christian denominations into Protestant fundamentalism.

You can find more of Kate's work here:

Kate gave the keynote address after our recent Gold Mass in Louisville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZnqnkdOTZA&t=1201s

Here are some essays Kate has written on topics that might be of interest:

Bulinski, K.V., “Correcting Misconceptions About Science and Faith in the Classroom” Invited contribution to the Vatican Observatory Sacred Space Astronomy Online Magazine, October 30, 2021 https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space-astronomy/correcting-misconceptions-about-science-and-faith-in-the-classroom/

Bulinski, K.V. 2019 Evolution and Faith: Compatible and Complementary. The Record Newspaper, May 16th, 2019. Invited contribution as a part of the faith and science series from the Archdiocese of Louisville. https://therecordnewspaper.org/evolution-and-faith-compatible-and-complimentary/

Bulinski, K.V. 2019 A Time to Speak—A Wide-Angle View of Earth. The Record Newspaper, January 16th, 2019. Column published following invited contribution to the Vatican Observatory Sacred Space Astronomy Online Magazine from December, 2018. https://therecordnewspaper.org/a-time-to-speak-a-wide-angle-view-of-earth/

And a podcast:

Bulinski, K.V., July 31, 2020. “Science, Faith, and Deep Time: A Conversation with Geologist and Paleontologist Dr. Kate Bulinski. Earth and Spirit Podcast for the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center. https://anchor.fm/earthandspiritcenter/episodes/Science--Faith--and-Deep-Time-A-Conversation-with-Geologist-and-Paleontologist-Dr--Kate-Bulinski-ehaspl/a-a2q7qjf