Start your day with insightful words of inspiration and spirituality from the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest institutes in the world dedicated to the nexus of faith and knowledge. Enjoy daily, weekly, and monthly content that will keep your heart inspired and your mind open to all of the ways in which God works within the universe and his people. This App Features (sample content schedule; work in progress): -Mark your favorite Sermonettes for later reference -Download your favorite reflection within the app for offline entertainment About the Vatican Observatory and the Vatican Observatory Foundation ……………………………………………………………………………… Almost four centuries ago, the Vatican established the Vatican Observatory (Specola Vaticana) as a historical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See, with an emphasis on scientific research and discovery. Originally based in the Tower of the Winds within the Vatican in Rome, the Vatican Observatory is now headquartered at the summer residence of the Pope and a nearby convent in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Here, at one of the principal sites of the Vatican, a short distance from Vatican City, is one of the oldest research institutions in the world, a place where grandeur combines with faith and tradition to create a center of discovery. The Vatican Observatory Foundation was established to provide financial support for of the Vatican Observatory's mission of discovery: cutting-edge scientific research and education conducted by the Vatican Observatory and maintenance of the Vatican Observatory's state-of-the-art telescope facilities.
