Fr. Martin Hilbert, C.O.

Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Martin Hilbert migrated to Canada as a child, after the Soviet invasion. He has an MASc in electrical engineering and a PhD in the history and philosophy of science from the University of Toronto. Hilbert studied for the priesthood at St. Philip’s Seminary, where he now teaches a course in the philosophy of science. He is a priest of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Toronto.

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Life’s History and the “Ode to Joy”

_{Fr. Martin Hilbert, C.O.
December 2, 2024}

The history of life can perhaps be likened to a collection of different musical themes. In Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, the four beginning notes are the theme.

A Catholic Case for Intelligent Design

_{Fr. Martin Hilbert, C.O.
November 25, 2024}

For too long now, Catholic scholars and many of the faithful have felt compelled to align themselves with a Darwinian account of life's origins. But as modern evolutionary theory faces a rising wave of disconfirming evidence, the evidence for both intelligent design and a first human couple, Adam and Eve, is stronger than ever. So it's a good time for Catholics to reevaluate their relationship with Darwin. On this ID The Future, physicist Dr. Brian Miller welcomes Father Martin Hilbert to the podcast to discuss his new book A Catholic Case for Intelligent Design.