The Jesuit Tradition of Astronomy at Holy Cross

Authors

Sarah Campbell M.A., M.S.I.S., College of the Holy CrossFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-8-2024

Keywords

College of the Holy Cross, Jesuits, faculty, observatory, Rev. Marian Balcells S.J., Rev. Richard Cierra S.J., Rev. James Major S.J., Rev. Thomas Smith S.J.

Abstract

This paper summarizes the study of astronomy and related fields as part of the curriculum at the College of the Holy Cross. It briefly profiles four Jesuit priests who were associated with Holy Cross and made significant contributions to the study of astronomy, solar physics and other scientific disciplines. The history of a campus observatory is briefly described as well.

This paper was presented an event sponsored by the Holy Cross Libraries to commemmorate the solar exclipse which occurred April 8. 2024.

Repository Citation

Campbell, Sarah M.A., M.S.I.S., "The Jesuit Tradition of Astronomy at Holy Cross" (2024). Staff publications. 18.
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/lib_staff_publications/18