“The doctrine of original sin is the only empirically verifiable doctrine of the Christian faith.” — — Reinhold Neibuhr

Many years ago, I was preaching in Boston and began my homily with something about science. I actually do not remember which of my many homilies about science and/or evolution I spoke, but it is a common topic with me.

A man came up to me at the end of the Mass. “You know, Father, the minute I heard a priest speaking about science, I said to…