When I arrived at St Ignatius of Loyola College, I didn’t expect to leave thinking about stars, galaxies, and God. I’d always thought God and astronomy clashed with each other. All I knew going in was that I was about to see “the Pope’s astronomer.” I wasn’t sure what to expect, maybe something about how faith and science can work together. On the way there, to this school built in the middle of nowhere, I wondered why such an important person would choose to speak here. But when I saw their motto, “Finding God in all things” displayed across the roof, it all clicked.

Br. Guy Consolmagno’s talk ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’ brought that idea to life. He showed me, and many others, how even studying the universe can be a way of connecting with God. One of the things he said really stuck out to me was "The physical universe is God's way of communicating himself to us.” It made me realize that science doesn’t have to challenge faith, but it can actually deepen it.

Jan Maglangit (Year 10)

On Friday 1 August 2025, 6 students were selected to listen to a famous scientist, Br. Guy Consolmagno’s. If I'm going to be honest, I never heard of him but I heard he was famous for his research on astronomy, which piqued my interest very much. (As I do like listening to people speak about planets or galaxies outside earth.) This was possibly the main reason for going on this trip.

I was struck by Br. Guy Consolmagno's talk about his knowledge of astronomy and his faith in Christ. I was surprised to learn how his journey began, from when space was first discovered, to his time at university, his work in Kenya, and finally, his journey of faith that led him to become the director of the Vatican Observatory.

He spoke on the connection between science and Christianity. He explained how both can lead to a deeper understanding of the world. He views Science as a way to deeply understand God's creation.

Dominic Vaiomanu (Year 10)