Father Paul Mueller

Father Paul Mueller

Biography:

Fr. Paul Mueller SJ earned a bachelor of arts (B.S.) summa cum laude in physics at Boston University. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1982. As a Jesuit he completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) in philosophy at Loyola University Chicago in 1986, and taught physics and mathematics at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in Chicago from 1986 to 1989. He then earned two degrees at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley: master of divinity (M.Div) in 1992, and master of sacred theology (S.T.M.) in 1993.

Fr. Mueller was ordained a priest in 1993 at St. Xavier Church in Cincinnati. After ordination, he earned a master of science (M.S.) in physics in 1996 at the University of Chicago. He completed his doctorate (Ph.D.) in 2006 through the University of Chicago’s interdisciplinary Committee for Conceptual Historical Studies of Science. In his dissertation, he provided an annotated translation of Marin Mersenne’s Questions Théologiques, Physiques, Morales et Mathématiques (1634). Fr. Mueller was appointed religious superior of the Jesuit community at the Vatican Observatory in 2010.

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Past Shows:

  • Vatican Observatory, Science, & ETs

    Brother Guy Consolmagno and Father Paul Mueller scientists at the Vatican Observatory, the official astronomical research institute of the Catholic Church, joined George Knapp to explore a variety of questions at the crossroads of faith and reason.More »

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Election Transparency/ Power of Meditation
Election Transparency/ Power of Meditation
John Brakey and Tim White shared methods for ensuring transparent and verifiable election voting results. Followed by Bob Roth on the value of meditation.
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