Dr. Chandler ( Donald Moffat ) believes the universe to be random patterns .
Father Matthew Costigan ( Fritz Weaver ) -- also an astrophysicist -- believes it 's God 's grand design .
Dr. Chandler ( Donald Moffat ) believes the universe to be random patterns but Father Matthew Costigan ( Fritz Weaver ) -- also an astrophysicist -- believes it 's God 's grand design .