Monthly Archives: September 2013

Feast of St. Matthew (September 21)

Posted on September 20, 2013 by William Ockham

  “I often visited the Church of St. Louis of France, and I went there to contemplate the painting of ‘The Calling of St. Matthew,’ by Caravaggio. That finger of Jesus, pointing at Matthew. That’s me. I feel like him. Like … Continue reading →

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The Higgs Boson and The Divine Milieu

Posted on September 19, 2013 by William Ockham

“In him we live and move and have our being.” — Acts 17:28, St. Paul speaking at the Areopagus “The consistency of matter that enables it to act so decisively on the human body requires the existence of a universal … Continue reading →

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Continuing Education in Faith and Science: From Big Bang to Dark Energy

Posted on September 18, 2013 by William Ockham

I am not a scientist. However, as a Christian I have an interest in science for several reasons. First, I am fascinated in the discoveries that science can tell us about our physical universe and ultimately about God the Creator … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine, S.J. (September 17)

Posted on September 17, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is a special day on the Church calendar as it is the feast day of two Doctors of the Church: St. Hildegard of Bingen and St. Robert Bellarmine, S.J.  You can find information on St. Hildegard of Bingen here.  This post … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Hildegard von Bingen (September 17)

Posted on September 17, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is a special day on the Church calendar as it is the feast day of two Doctors of the Church: St. Hildegard of Bingen and St. Robert Bellarmine, S.J.  You can find information on St. Robert Bellarmine, S.J. here. … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (September 16, 2013): Transubstantiation of the Universe

Posted on September 16, 2013 by William Ockham

“Lord, do you now therefore, speaking through my lips, pronounce over this earthly travail your twofold efficacious word: the word without which all that our wisdom and our experience have built up must totter and crumble—the word through which all our most … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 15, 2013): The Older Brother and Why I’m Not a Good Christian

Posted on September 14, 2013 by William Ockham

“We will never stop being elder brothers in our hearts, until we see the work of our true elder brother, Jesus Christ.” — Timothy Keller I am not a good Christian. Yes, I have many of the hallmarks of what … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri (September 13, 2013): Proto-Earth, Evolution of Speech, Interstellar Winds and More

Posted on September 13, 2013 by William Ockham

Here are some top stories of the last couple of weeks in cosmology, astronomy and evolutionary biology: Interstellar Winds Buffeting Solar System Have Shifted Direction.  From Nature World News: New data show that the particles streaming into the solar system from … Continue reading →

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The Teilhard de Chardin Project: Coming April 2015

Posted on September 12, 2013 by William Ockham

I started this blog in the Spring for several reasons.  First, I had recently had a “reconversion” and wanted to more deeply explore my faith.  Second, I was frustrated in some of my interactions with both agnostics and religiously-oriented people … Continue reading →

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Holy Humor

Posted on September 11, 2013 by William Ockham

The following joke was given to me by my Mother, who received it from an 85 year old priest she is caring for.  I laughed out loud when I read it and wanted to share. Be forewarned that those who … Continue reading →

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