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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).

Teilhard de Chardin and the Feast of the Ascension

The Feast of the Ascension was one of Teilhard de Chardin’s favorite feasts because, in addition to serving as a bookend to the Incarnation in the form of Jesus of Nazareth, it highlights the Cosmic nature of the Christ and … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection: The Ascension (Our Obligation to Help Build the Kingdom)

One of the things I really like about the Easter Season is that the First Reading for both the daily readings and the Sunday readings is from the Acts of the Apostles.  Acts is a wonderful complement to the Gospels. … Continue reading

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The Catholic Teenager: CARA Survey

I am a father of two boys, ages 9 and (almost) 6, so I am not yet the father of teenagers.  However, I have a lot of friends with teenage children.  More importantly, I remember all too well the trials … Continue reading

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Tribute to Teilhard de Chardin’s Mother

Berthe Adele Teilhard de Chardin with her husband, Emmanuel, parents of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Continuing this week’s theme of Mother’s Day tributes it is appropriate that we recognize the Mother of Teilhard de Chardin, the inspiration of this blog. … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Humor

In honor of Mother’s Day in the U.S. this Sunday, here is a cartoon that my Mother can certainly appreciate:

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Embracing Doubt (Part VI): The Incarnation

“God Writes Straight With Crooked Lines” — Spanish Proverb This is the sixth and final installment of “Embracing Doubt to Grow to a Mature Faith”.  [A fully summary of the series is set forth at the end.]  Today, we will … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Prayer from a Working Mother

Being a Mother is a 365-day year job.  Typically, they are only celebrated on Mother’s Day in the United States.  However, this blog will continue to have a prayer devoted to Mothers each day.  This one is a prayer from … Continue reading

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Embracing Doubt (Part V): Creation of Universe Out of Love

This is Part V of “Embracing Doubt to Grow to a Mature Faith”.  In Part I, I described some of my own faith journey and had an excerpt from Fr. James Martin, S.J.’s book “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything on how … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Prayer: Blessed Mary Compared to the Air We Breathe

One of my favorite prayer sites (especially for nightly prayer) is Sacred Space, which is run by the Irish Jesuits.  Each week they have a “Something to think and pray about” reflection.  This week, perhaps in honor of Mother’s Day … Continue reading

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Embracing Doubt (Part IV): A God Who Lets Us Wander

This is Part IV of the relationship between faith and doubt (primarily in a Christian context but the same principles apply for other religious traditions).  In Part I, I described some of my own faith journey and the excerpt from Fr. … Continue reading

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