Pio's Proverb 157: ALIENS on three possible worlds!

Philosphically, Aristotle thought that there could not be many worlds because (as St. Thomas also argued) this would be less perfect than a single, unitary universe produced by and ordered to God - the uniq;ue First Cause of everything else. But in 1277 Bishop Etienne Tempier condemned Aristotle's and Thomas' way of thinking because it "puts God in a box, limiting his power in ways that reveal truth does not justify." And, of course, this Aristotelian "limiting" of God's power for the sake of a "unitary universe"--would have direct bearing on the possibility of alien life. But really St. Thomas was referring to multiple universes not multiple worlds. St. Thomas did not say there could not be multiple worlds. Bishop Tempier and St. Thomas were really on the same page...and looking through the same intellectual telescope.

OK....now that we can plausibly agree that there are other possible worlds as the Keppler inter-gallactic tellescope is seeking to find in its looking at just one quadrant of space...WHAT kind of worlds could there be out there containing intelligent life?

With the telescope of Theological eyes  - "Theo-physics" would declare only three possible kind of worlds:

Given the right distance from the sun in their own solar system, these three possible worlds can only fall into these three types of worlds contingent on these worlds containing intelligent life. None intelligent biological life forms can be on millions of kinds of worlds. But intelligent, self-reflective beings with body and souls can only inhabit three specific ikinds of worlds which are as follows:

1) FALLEN AND REDEEMED:

There can be other worldx like ours varying in size but capable of sustaining life. We know for certain of this type of world can exist because our world has this most distinquishing aspect or limiting quality:  We are a world of people who have fallen from grace by disobeying God's explicit wish/grace to remain in His grace: to remain with Him. Humans on this planet have fallen from grace/sinned BUT HAVE been REDEEMED by Christ. Thus our world is one that is "fallen and redeemed".

2) FALLEN AND NOT REDEEMED:

There can be a world like our in the cosmos with intelligent life that has fallen from grace but not redeemed: that is a world that has not only rejected God's wishes but also has rejected God's redemptive attempt. Jesus actually implicitly mentioned such a world or situation in his parable of the vinyard planted by the Father and leased to tenants who refused to give Landlord's share of harvest. But the Landlord sent other servants to try and bring back the fruit to the Landlord. But these servants (prophets) were beaten and killed. Then the Landlord sent his only son thinking they would honor the son. But the tenants killed the son, too. Of course, this story fits the Pharisees and religious leaders of the time who had rejected the prophets sent by God and kiling them and then killing His only begotten Son, Jesus. However, this story is a perfect story of REJECTION OF REDEMPTION. In this scenario, these aliens would be "prodigal sons" that never came home...or if they came home did not accept God's forgiveness and love. It is possible for an alien who has never shown love or forgiveness for others will not in turn not be able to receive forgiveness or accept love of a REDEEMER because of harness of heart. In this kind of world, there would be ordered evil. This world would be a mini-model of hell: an exploitive society without God feeding on one another.

3) AN UNFALLEN WORLD IN THE STATE OF ORIGINAL JUSTICE:

This is a world as God, the Creator, intended our to be. This world is one where the created beings made the right choices to remain humbly with God. This would be incredibly advance socient - not advanced in medicine beause there would be no death. After being here for a designated time, they would be taken like Enoch into heaven - body and soul. These beings would have advanced in knowledge of the sciences to be able to feed an enormous populations: 300,000,000,000 with ease - no matter these size of the planet. Even our own planet could do the same if we spent no monies on war or defense or self-indulgence. Technologically we could irrigate and populate the deserts and farm the seas; but we do not have the love for each other to do this. Governments seek to rule the world...not to feed the world. Thus a world in habited by beings in the state of original justice would be a perfect "Theocracy" - Rule by the Love of God. These people would be beautiful beyond our imagination.  These beings would surely have the capability of inter-gallactic space travel. They would have a natural scientific curiosity. They would come here but I doubt they would land here. You would land in quicksand would you. These beings would see our planet as containing a great and deadly virus: sin.  And if we ever reached their world, I doubt that we would be allowed to land...and if so...we would be greatly quaranteened   But the fact is that we do not have to look for this world, it would find us first and never land - lest they be infected with death - a disease they do not want and have avoided by loving God. These beings have probably been here many times but just passing over. These creatures are so far advanced as to possibly conquered space travel at speeds surpassing the speed of light. As we know, the universe is accelerating right now in speeds exceeding the speed of light. If space can travel faster than the speed of light, so can these creatures. They might even have found a way to transport molecules - themselves - accross space - along with expanding space - riding space's own energy or power. They may even  be able to do waht angels do: transport them selves in and by the speed of thought. 

Now as to our question of aliens on other planets: I deeply believe that it is an impossibility that aliens do not exist. How do they fit into the salvation history?  If another world like ours - fallen and redeemed - comes here to land, our aim would be just as Pope John Paul II's top astronomer said: that the Church would welcome and even baptize intelligent extraterrestrials -- "no matter how many tentacles." But these beings may have already been touched by Christ's redemption because Jesus said in John's Gospel (10:16):

"I HAVE OTHER SHEEP TOO, THAT ARE NOT OF THIS SHEEPFOLD. I MUST BRING THEM ALSO. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock and one shepherd."

Therefore, Jesus' prayer: "Father, that they may be one just as You and I are one; that they may be one is in us" takes on a deeper and broader meaning. In heaven we will see all these aliens...and guess what: don't be surprised if they look very similar to us because God's design is God's design no matter where you go in the Universe. Stars are very similar and have the stages of development. So, why would intelligent life be so different than us on other worlds. Therefore, it is very likely that we will meet another world like our own and exchange advances in science, social order, medicine and space travel - as well as - knowledge of a most merciful and wonferful God.

Father, Creator of the Universe and all the peoples You have planted in it, grant that we may marvel at Your Creation on other worlds so as to see Your Beauty and Goodness all the more. Bring us those who need to yet find Jesus Christ...and bring us alien Saints who can teach us of You and give us a jump start in medi-scientific, social, and space-travel advance. Let us be a blessing to them and they a blessing to us. This we ask in Jesus' Name through Mary. Amen.

Peace and love,

Pio, a terrestrial.