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Ridgefield’s St. Mary’s To Host Faith And Science Talk Friday

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- St. Mary's Parish of Ridgefield is scheduled to host a seminar examining faith and science. 

“God and the Big Bang: Faith and Science Look at Cosmic Origins” is set for 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Parish in Ridgefield.

“God and the Big Bang: Faith and Science Look at Cosmic Origins” is set for 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Parish in Ridgefield.

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“God and the Big Bang: Faith and Science Look at Cosmic Origins” is set for 7 p.m., Friday, at the parish, 183 High Ridge Ave. in Ridgefield, according to a press release. The event includes the film, “Cosmic Origins” with a discussion to follow. The seminar is co-sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi of Weston and St. Rose of Lima of Newtown.

Astronomer and physicist Brother Robert Novak and Fairfield University's Nancy Dallavalle will lead the post-film discussion, according to the release. Novak is the Physics Department chair at Iona College and Dallavalle is an associate professor and Religious Studies chair at Fairfield, according to the release.

"Both will offer brief reflections on the film and topic, after which there will be a question and answer session," representatives said in the release. "The speakers will delve into what science claims about our beginnings vs. what faith tells us. Attendees will also contemplate the contributions both science and faith have made to the search for truth about our universe and who we are."

Glenn Sauer, the Biology and Biochemistry Department chair at Fairfield University, will host as moderator. 

All are welcome and wine and cheese will be served at the event. The suggested donation is $10 per person. For more information on “God and the Big Bang,” residents are asked to e-mail faithformation@smcr.org or call St. Mary’s Parish office at 203-438-6538.

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