a jesuit’s guide to the stars: exploring wonder, beauty, and science

Explore the universe with the Pope’s astronomer.
Journey through the awe-inspiring cosmos with celebrated Jesuit astronomer Br. Guy Consolmagno in his masterful exploration of the universe and our place in it.

To turn each page of A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars is to appreciate anew the graceful alignment of God and science. Br. Guy leads the way as we discover the unbroken connection between Scripture, tradition, and humankind’s quest to see God in all things--even, or maybe especially, in the stars.

Brought to life with more than 70 stunning images of the cosmos, Br. Guy seamlessly integrates his studies and knowledge as a scientist with his personal journey as a man of faith. His uniquely inspiring story connects the heavens to the earth, the past to the present, and faith to science.

Whether you are a curious stargazer, an amateur astronomer, or someone seeking meaning in a universe that can seem impersonal, A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars will show you that the cosmos is a beautiful subject to contemplate and a joyful way to find God.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ earned undergraduate and master’s degrees from MIT and a Ph. D. in Planetary Science from the University of Arizona. He was a research fellow at Harvard and MIT, served in the US Peace Corps (Kenya), and taught university physics at Lafayette College before entering the Jesuits in 1989. In 2015, Pope Francis appointed Dr. Consolmagno as director of the Vatican Observatory.

Br. Guy’s research explores connections between meteorites, asteroids, and the evolution of small solar system bodies. He is the author of more than 250 scientific publications and several popular astronomy books. In 2014, he received the Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society, Division for Planetary Sciences, for excellence in public communication in planetary sciences.