Monthly Archives: July 2014

Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatian Spirituality and the Controversial Jesuits

Posted on July 31, 2014 by William Ockham

Repost from Last Year: Today is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits).  This is a very special day for me as I attended a Jesuit university as an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Elizabeth Johnson, Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love

Posted on July 30, 2014 by William Ockham

  My Summer reading list fell victim to the demands of daily life with a busier than expected work schedule, supporting a wife who is finishing writing a book and being the father of two boys who are active in baseball … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (July 28, 2014): Universe and Incarnation

Posted on July 28, 2014 by William Ockham

“To make men see and make them feel — that is my first aim: to make an impassioned profession of my faith int he richness and value of the world and so vindicate myself against those who smile and shake … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 27, 2014): The Kingdom of God as a Priceless Treasure

Posted on July 26, 2014 by William Ockham

“Is the Kingdom of God a big family? Yes, in a sense it is. But another sense it is a prodigious biological operation- that of the Redeeming Incarnation.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (courtesy of Fr. Don Jose Nyamunga) This … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, the Apostle to the Apostles

Posted on July 22, 2014 by William Ockham

Originally posted on Teilhard de Chardin:
St. Mary Magdalene Our July celebration of Hall of Fame of Saints continues today with the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.  St. Mary Magdalene holds a special place both in Christian and world history.…

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The Death of Egoism and Union With God

Posted on July 21, 2014 by William Ockham

“The death of egoism is to understand that one is an element in a universe that personalizes itself by [God uniting Himself with us and us responding to His call]. So it is no longer oneself that one loves in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 20, 2014): Wheat and Weeds

Posted on July 19, 2014 by William Ockham

Am I living my life as a weed or a stalk of wheat ? (See Matthew 13:24-30). This weekend is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found here. The reflection comes from Living Space run by the Irish … Continue reading →

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From The Teilhard Project: Teilhard de Chardin on Suffering

Posted on July 18, 2014 by William Ockham

During his life, Teilhard de Chardin endured and witnessed a large amount of suffering from losing several siblings at a young age, to witnessing the physical suffering due to the carnage of World War I,to the mental anguish of having his visionary … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Guy Consolmagno Wins Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society

Posted on July 17, 2014 by William Ockham

  As readers know, I am a big fan of astronomer and Jesuit Guy Consolmagno.  I was delighted to learn that he won the prestigious Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society this week.  Set forth below is an … Continue reading →

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Stacy Trasancos on God and the Mystery of the Big Bang

Posted on July 16, 2014 by William Ockham

Earlier this week author and scientist Dr. Stacy Trasancos wrote an excellent article on how studying the unique properties that exist in our universe from the Big Bang to today can give insights into the mind of God.  I encourage you … Continue reading →

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