"Gazing up in the night sky - far away from city lights and presuming clear weather - the average person can see about 2,000 stars, by a low estimate. Some 6,000 by a higher estimate.
"Those thousands of stars we might see on one such night are just a fraction of the stars of the universe. A very tiny number of stars, in fact. . . .
"Wonder at the cosmos has always been an expression of truth-seeking. Human beings gaze up at the stars and we begin to realize our smallness and to ponder the meaning of our lives. . . ."
In a recent commentary related to the visit of the Magi, Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P., reflected on the importance of looking up - including the importance of being brave, being willing to suffer, and of being generous.
To access Fr Patrick's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP: Star-gazing and truth-seeking (2 JAN 22)
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