NATIONAL MAGAZINE FEATURES JESUIT ASTRONOMER

MILWAUKEE – An appearance by Fr. George Coyne, SJ, at the Jesuit Partnership’s fall event in Milwaukee has resulted in a six-page feature on the astronomer/priest in the March edition of Astronomy magazine.

Fr. Coyne is director of the Vatican Observatory in Rome and its facilities in Tucson where he is also a faculty member and researcher at the University of Arizona. The feature is in a question-andanswer format. Editor Dave Eicher talks about Fr. Coyne in his editorial column, “This Month in Astronomy. ” The profile gives insight into the relationship of faith and science.

"The people at Kalmbach Publishing, which prints Astronomy, co-sponsored Fr. Coyne's talk in which he offered a wide range of inspiring and insightful perspectives related to his faith and his understanding of astronomy," says Fr. Dick McGarrity, SJ. "Representatives of Astronomy magazine also conducted a comprehensive interview with Fr. Coyne on a wide range of related topics. We are pleased to have had a hand in helping him share his perspectives about God and the universe with a broader audience."

The issue can be purchased at all Barnes and Noble bookstores and at many newsstands. It can also be ordered on-line at www.astronomy.com or by calling customer sales and service at (800) 533.6644.

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