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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, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 3, 2013): God’s Redemptive Grace

Posted on November 2, 2013 by William Ockham

This weekend is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. You can find the readings here. We continue the themes from last Sunday: God’s attitude towards the sinner and the social outcast. Today’s reflection comes from the great Jesuit site Living Space. … Continue reading →

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Dan Burke and Accuracy on Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on November 1, 2013 by William Ockham

“By now, no one would dream of saying that [Teilhard] is a heterodox author who shouldn’t be studied” – Fr. Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman (July 2009). [Editor’s Note: This posting is in response to a recent article by Dan Burke in National … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, S.J. (October 31)

Posted on October 31, 2013 by William Ockham

Alphonsus Rodriguez was born in Segovia, Spain, on July 25, 1533. He was the second son of eleven children of a successful wool and cloth merchant and the family was financially comfortable. Alphonsus had contact with the first Jesuits at … Continue reading →

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Site Update: Teilhard de Chardin Resources

Posted on October 30, 2013 by William Ockham

Things are fairly crazy at work and I have not been able to produce as much material for the blog as I would like. I am working on a number of items including a response to Dan Burke (currently at … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (October 28, 2013): Union with God

Posted on October 29, 2013 by William Ockham

“Let man live at a distance from God, and the universe remains neutral or hostile to him. But let man believe in God, and immediately all around him the elements, even the irksome, of the inevitable organize themselves into a … Continue reading →

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Feast of Saints Simon and Jude (October 28)

Posted on October 28, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, two of the twelve Apostles. These two are among the least well-known of the Apostles. Apart from their names in the Gospel, there is very little we know definitely about these … Continue reading →

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When Prayer Becomes About Us

Posted on October 27, 2013 by William Ockham

Additional thoughts on today’s readings.

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Sunday Reflection; 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Humility in Prayer

Posted on October 26, 2013 by William Ockham

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” — Luke 18:14 This week is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The weekly readings can be found here. The theme is humility in prayer (and … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri (Oct 25, 2013): Controversies in Evolution, Elements for Life on Europa and Better Sex With Your Spouse

Posted on October 25, 2013 by William Ockham

Rare Skulls Sparks Controversy Over Human Evolutionary Lineage. From CNN International: In the eastern European nation of Georgia, a group of researchers has excavated a 1.8 million-year-old skull of an ancient human relative, whose only name right now is Skull 5. … Continue reading →

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Loneliness, an illusion of the Ego

Posted on October 24, 2013 by William Ockham

This is really good and it highlights some of the themes I have blogged about this week with the movie Gravity, Type A egos and companionship. gigglinginthegutter Loneliness. The first and fundamental pain, which stems from the loss of birth. … Continue reading →

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