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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).

A Here and Now Kingdom

Posted on June 4, 2013 by William Ockham

Part of my prayer life involves doing a modified Examen and Ignatian Lectio Divina in the evening under the structure set forth by the Irish Jesuit website Sacred Space.  One of the features of Sacred Space is a weekly reflection … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (June 3): Pervasiveness of God

Posted on June 3, 2013 by William Ockham

“God is as pervasive and perceptible as the atmosphere in which we are bathed.  He encompasses us on all sides, like the world itself” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Divine Milieu

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Sunday Reflection: Corpus Christi (Transubstantiation of the World)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by William Ockham

—————————————- This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi.  For Catholics, the Eucharist is the focal point of our Liturgy and our prayer life so today is a very … Continue reading →

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New Cosmology: Eulogy for Thomas Berry (June 1)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the four year anniversary of the death of Thomas Berry.  Fr. Berry was a was a Catholic priest of the Passionist order, cultural historian and ecotheologian.  I first came across Fr. Berry’s writings when I found the American Teilhard Association, of … Continue reading →

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Empty Your Cup, and Become What You Receive

Posted on May 31, 2013 by William Ockham

I will post the regular Sunday reflection tomorrow afternoon but one of my favorite Deacons, David Backes, is preaching this weekend and he was kind enough to share his homily online.  His homily is a wonderful story of how a … Continue reading →

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Why Bad Science Is Like Bad Religion

Posted on May 30, 2013 by William Ockham

A couple of weeks ago, I did a blogpost on a recent article by Sean Carroll that highlights the tendency of many well-respected scientists to engage in a logical sleight of hand I call scientific, materialistic, reductionalism.  This post generated … Continue reading →

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Orthdoxy of Teilhard de Chardin (Part VI) (Henri De Lubac)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by William Ockham

“We need not concern ourselves with a number of detractors of Teilhard, in whom emotion has blunted intelligence”.  Cardinal Henri Cardinal de Lubac, S.J.  – The Religion of Teilhard de Chardin This is part of a continuing series that will hopefully put … Continue reading →

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Following Christ in a Consumer Society: The Way Out of the Cultural Cul de Sac

Posted on May 28, 2013 by William Ockham

The Gospels for the daily mass the last two days (Mk: 10:17-31) have been particularly hard for those of us living in advanced Western society, especially the U.S.: “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy of Teilhard de Chardin: (Part V) (Resurrection, Evolution and the Omega Point)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by William Ockham

In Part I of our series on the orthodoxy of Teilhard de Chardin, we described how Pope Emeritus Benedict held Teilhard’s theological vision of Christ as a central feature of the Christian liturgical and Eucharistic experience In Part II of our series, we discussed Pope … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 27): Joy and the Presence of God

Posted on May 27, 2013 by William Ockham

“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin One of the many things I admire about Teilhard de Chardin is that, despite all his numerous struggles (e.g. horrific carnage of WWI, early death … Continue reading →

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