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""Behold the Heavens: Discovering God Through the Night Sky offers to its readers a rare combination of reflections on faith and gorgeous astrophotography. Fr. James Kurzynski, who helped found the Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) program of the Vatican's astronomical observatory, is not a Vatican scientist, and not a scientist at all, in any formal sense. Rather, he is (as he puts it) 'simply a diocesan priest who also has a deep interest in and passion for science, especially astronomy' -- and who has an eye for the beauty of the night sky and also the skill with a camera needed to capture some of that beauty and share it with others. We humans did not make that beauty. 'Behold the heavens' is 'look up at the sky!' Fr. Kurzynski's book emphasizes how, in looking up at the sky, noticing it, and studying it, we can learn about the One who did, in fact, make that beauty."" -- Prof. Christopher M. Graney, Vatican Observatory ""Fr. James provides a book that harmonizes faith and science through contemplation, not lengthy treatises. He leaves the images to speak for themselves within the text, and only at the end includes the captions and the necessary acknowledgments. In doing so, they become part of the readers' contemplation, just as they were part of Fr. James' contemplation when writing the book."" -- Fr. Chris Corbably, Vatican Observatory ""Fr. James' new book seamlessly weaves images of space with thoughts on their larger meaning, and on faith. Faith and science -- so easy to say but hard to do. This book provides a beautiful opportunity for readers to bridge the two concepts. And the photos are spectacular!"" -- Dr. Brenda Frye, Associate Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona, and Associate Astronomer, Steward Observatory

""Behold the Heavens: Discovering God Through the Night Sky offers to its readers a rare combination of reflections on faith and gorgeous astrophotography. Fr. James Kurzynski, who helped found the Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) program of the Vatican's astronomical observatory, is not a Vatican scientist, and not a scientist at all, in any formal sense. Rather, he is (as he puts it) 'simply a diocesan priest who also has a deep interest in and passion for science, especially astronomy' -- and who has an eye for the beauty of the night sky and also the skill with a camera needed to capture some of that beauty and share it with others. We humans did not make that beauty. 'Behold the heavens' is 'look up at the sky!' Fr. Kurzynski's book emphasizes how, in looking up at the sky, noticing it, and studying it, we can learn about the One who did, in fact, make that beauty."" -- Prof. Christopher M. Graney, Vatican Observatory ""Fr. James provides a book that harmonizes faith and science through contemplation, not lengthy treatises. He leaves the images to speak for themselves within the text, and only at the end includes the captions and the necessary acknowledgments. In doing so, they become part of the readers' contemplation, just as they were part of Fr. James' contemplation when writing the book."" -- Fr. Chris Corbably, Vatican Observatory ""Fr. James' new book seamlessly weaves images of space with thoughts on their larger meaning, and on faith. Faith and science -- so easy to say but hard to do. This book provides a beautiful opportunity for readers to bridge the two concepts. And the photos are spectacular!"" -- Dr. Brenda Frye, Associate Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona, and Associate Astronomer, Steward Observatory ""In Behold the Heavens: Discovering God Through the Night Sky, Fr. James Kurzynski introduces his readers to the wonder and beauty of astronomy, drawing parallels between the grandeur of the natural world and the timeless truths of the Catholic faith. As a diocesan priest who has participated in Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME), Fr. Kurzynski shares his insights into how faith and reason are both compatible and mutually enriching."" -- Bishop Robert Barron, Bishop of Winona-Rochester

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