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About William Ockham

I am a father of two with eclectic interests in theology, philosophy and sports. I chose the pseudonym William Ockham in honor of his contributions to philosophy, specifically Occam's Razor, and its contributions to modern scientific theory. My blog (www.teilhard.com) explores Ignatian Spirituality and the intersection of faith, science and reason through the life and writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (pictured above).

Sunday Reflection, Third Sunday of Easter (May 4, 2014): Seeing More Clearly on the Road to Emmaus

“[T]heir eyes were prevented from recognizing him.” — Luke 24:16 This weekend is the Third Sunday of Easter. The readings can be found here.  The Gospel contains the wonderful story of the Road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke. … Continue reading

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Science, the ‘Economist,’ and the Medieval Theologian

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The Noosphere and Cosmic Christ: Happy Birthday Teilhard de Chardin

Originally posted on Evolutionary Landscapes:
The Noosphere and Cosmic Christ: Happy Birthday Teilhard de Chardin Happy birthday, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (May 1, 1885 – April 10, 1955). Give a listen to this excellent biographical podcast with Ursula King, Andrew…

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The Noosphere and Cosmic Christ: Happy Birthday Teilhard de Chardin

Originally posted on dreamweaver333:
Happy birthday, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (May 1, 1885 – April 10, 1955). A Jesuit priest and paleontologist, Teilhard was one of the first evolutionary mystics to popularize the term “noosphere.” Some consider him the patron…

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Fr. Stanislaw Herba on Teilhard de Chardin, Personal Evolution and the Church of Mercy

  I came across an interesting article of Fr. Stanislaw Herba, pastor of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Park City, Utah.  The article talks about Fr. Herba’s life from Communist Poland to the United States. However, what was most interesting is his … Continue reading

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2014 American Teilhard Association Meeting in New York: May 3

I was able to rearrange my work schedule so that I am able to be in New York this Saturday for the American Teilhard Association Meeting. Set forth below is a summary. You can read more on the American Teilhard … Continue reading

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Entanglement wormholes

Originally posted on the Hunt for Truth:
. Entanglement may be akin to gravity Program Description Wal Thornhill examines A theoretical paper that was published by an MIT physicist… that claims to theoretically prove that so-called “quantum entanglement” — two…

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (April 28, 2014): A God Proportionate to our Understanding of the Universe

  “The human world of today has not grown cold, but . . . it is ardently searching for a God proportionate to the new dimensions of a Universe whose appearance has completely revolutionized the scale of our faculty of worship. … Continue reading

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1 day 4 Popes

Reblogging this as it expresses sentiments I have felt during my years of spiritual wandering and still feel not that I came back “home”.

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Sunday Reflection on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27, 2014): Finding Faith Through Doubt

“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” — John 20:25 Today is the Second Sunday of Easter, or Divine Mercy Sunday. You … Continue reading

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