信仰的飞跃

When I asked a colleague whether he’d like to accompany me to a Mass organized by university students, I didn’t know what to expect. Like most people in my country, he wasn’t a believer himself—but he seemed curious about my faith and eager to join. To my surprise, he said yes—and before I knew it, the rest of the research group was coming along, too. But I began to feel nervous. What if they laughed or said something inappropriate during the service? What if they made fun of me afterward? Or, worst of all, what if they started to doubt me as a scientist? I was raised Catholic and have practiced my faith since childhood. …