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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).

Why Un-God is Un-Likely (for me)

Posted on November 5, 2014 by William Ockham

gigglinginthegutter It is all, let’s admit, unprovable. All – reality, God, no-God, meaning, purpose etc. That’s because there is no independent starting point, no external (to the Universe) objective truth. That is, there may well be – but it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Towards an Ethics of Technology: Re-Exploring Teilhard de Chardin’s Theory of Technology and Evolution

Posted on November 4, 2014 by William Ockham

Originally posted on Scientific Research Publishing:
Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51174#.VFgt0WfHRK0 Author(s) Archimedes C. Articulo Affiliation(s) College of Arts and Sciences, Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao City, Philippines. ABSTRACT Defining the mechanism of evolution is a controversial issue that, until now,…

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (November 3, 2014): Lose Yourself in God

Posted on November 3, 2014 by William Ockham

“Don’t let yourself succumb, I beg you, to the perpetual fear that you’re doing nothing worthy of your life or commensurable with your wishes or God’s grace. I believe that you’re doing a great deal — much more than we … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, All Souls Day (November 2, 2014): Remembrance and Unity

Posted on November 1, 2014 by William Ockham

This is a special year in as All Souls Day falls on a Sunday. There are a variety of readings that can be used this day but the primary ones can be found here. This weekend will be a special weekend of … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Desert

Posted on October 30, 2014 by William Ockham

Originally posted on God In All Things:
I wonder what it would be like to get inside Jesus’ head when he was tempted in the desert (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13). Did he recognize right away that he was…

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Pope Reaffirms Church Teaching on Evolution; In Other News: Dog Bites Man

Posted on October 29, 2014 by William Ockham

  The media coverage of the Catholic (both the mainstream media and unfortunately many Catholic outlets) is often superficial if not downright inaccurate. Even more recent than the synod has been the reporting of Pope Francis’ remarks supporting evolution this … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and Moving to a More Unified and Less Polarized Church

Posted on October 28, 2014 by William Ockham

For a variety of reasons, the primary one being the inaccurate hyperbole being written from all quarters, I have avoided discussing the recently concluded Special Synod on the Family. However, John Gehring had a good article in Crux that went … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (October 27, 2014): Human Work in the Glory of God

Posted on October 27, 2014 by William Ockham

  “One by one, through human effort aided by God, souls are distilled, precious drops, — and the nectar which comes at the end has not the same savour as that which flowed first. Each has its own exquisite value. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 26, 2014): Responding to God’s Love

Posted on October 25, 2014 by William Ockham

Photo Courtesy of http://www.madison.com  “Love, and do what you like” — statement attributed to St. Augustine. This Sunday is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found here. The Gospel reading is the Great Commandment, which consists of … Continue reading →

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The God of Surprises

Posted on October 21, 2014 by William Ockham
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