I’d said that I was not going to publish any “Across the Universe” columns this year. And I have a policy of never putting them up here until a year after they’ve run in The Tablet. But this one is so particularly appropriate for the times that I though this might be a good one to make an exception about. Another comment about my Tablet columns. The Tablet is a fantastic magazine of news and opinions, centering on but not limited to Catholics in the UK, which I strongly encourage people to check out and, if you can, subscribe to. They have been publishing a monthly astronomy column from me for more than 15 years! The most frequently-asked-questions after I have given a talk about science and faith touch on the issue of natural evil and on the possibility of miracles. Both are painfully topical. If God created the universe, why are there hurricanes, earthquakes – and pandemics that sweep … Continue reading →