From MIT Physics Ph.D. to the Jesuits with Matthew Pinson, SJ

About this episode

The episode features Deacon Matthew Pinson, SJ, discussing his journey from a Ph.D. in theoretical physics to his Jesuit formation and the relationship between faith and science.

With this episode, we’re starting a two-week miniseries featuring Catholic scientists. Today, our guest is with Deacon Matthew Pinson, SJ. Matthew is studying theology at Boston College as part of his Jesuit formation, but it’s the not the first time he has gone to school in the greater Boston area. Matthew has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from MIT, which he earned before entering the Society of Jesus. Originally from Australia and a member of the Australian province of the Jesuits, host Mike Jordan Laskey asked Matthew to share a bit about his life journey and how faith and science live in harmony for him. And be sure to tune in next week for Mike’s conversation with a Catholic chemist who told him something about water he’ll be telling everyone in his life over the next month. More about Matthew Pinson: https://melbournecatholic.org/news/star-struck-matthew-pinson-sj-on-how-science-and-wonder-can-deepen-our-faith AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Jordan Laskey

Guest: Matthew Pinson, SJ

Topics covered

• faith and science
• Catholic scientists
• Jesuit formation
• theoretical physics
• life journey
• harmony of faith and science

Keywords

• Matthew Pinson
• theoretical physics
• Jesuit
• faith
• science
• Boston College
• MIT
• Catholic
• life journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Society of Jesus, Boston College, Jesuit Conference, MIT, Jesuit Media Lab, melbournecatholic.org

Places: Australia, Boston

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