Faculty Chosen for Notre Dame Science & Religion Seminar

Photo of the four JPII teachers who attended the Science and Religion seminar at Notre Dame.

JPII science teacher and StellarXplorer moderator, Dr. Tracy Russell; theology teacher, Gwen Bowen; and mathematics teachers, Megan Davis and Kim Viall were chosen to attend the highly regarded seminar on Science and Religion at Notre Dame that challenges the notion that the two disciplines are in conflict. The program is limited to forty-five participants from around the country who will receive a deeper understanding of the task of Catholic education to create “a synthesis of culture and faith.” Read more about this exciting honor in Thurston Talk: https://www.thurstontalk.com/2023/01/18/pope-john-paul-ii-high-school-teachers-chosen-for-notre-dame-seminar/

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