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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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Theology of the Movie Gravity: Evolution, Death and Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on October 22, 2013 by William Ockham

Note: Spoiler Alert below for the movie Gravity Last weekend, I finally went to see the movie Gravity, one of the few times in the last ten years that I have seen a non-childrens’ movie in a theater. As I … Continue reading →

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Stages of Cosmic Consciousness

Posted on October 20, 2013 by William Ockham

Originally posted on ecospirituality resources:
A cosmology is not just a theoretical enterprise, but a way also to gain our bearings in the inner world.   Mary Conrow Coelho More and more people are deepening their awareness of Teilhard de…

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Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist (October 18)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by William Ockham

Practically all we know of Luke (and it is not very much) comes from the New Testament. We do not know the place or date of his birth. In Paul’s Letter to Philemon (v.24) Paul refers to “Luke, my fellow worker”. In the … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch (October 17)

Posted on October 17, 2013 by William Ockham

“It is not that I want merely to be called a Christian, but to actually be one. Yes, if I prove to be one, then I can have the name”. — St. Ignatius of Antioch This is a great week … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila (October 15)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus.  Teresa was a Carmelite nun, writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be a founder of the Discalced Carmelites along … Continue reading →

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St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr

Posted on October 14, 2013 by William Ockham

Originally posted on The Holy Ones:
Saint Callistus the First, ora pro nobis! Imagine that your biography was written by an enemy of yours. And that its information was all anyone would have not only for the rest of your life but…

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Interconnectedness, Gratitude and Debt to Others

Posted on October 11, 2013 by William Ockham

Today, we have a guest blogger, sort of. The following was written a couple of years ago by my wife for a now-dormant blog. I was meditating last weekend on the interconnectedness of humanity and how much I owe to … Continue reading →

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The Book of Jonah and Me

Posted on October 8, 2013 by William Ockham

The first reading Monday through Wednesday this week is from the Book of Jonah. This is one of my favorite books from the Hebrew Bible, both for its brilliant writing style and because I can very much relate to it. … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (October 7, 2013): Evolving Towards Unity

Posted on October 7, 2013 by William Ockham

“Since the pleroma is the kingdom of God in its completed form, the properties attributed to it by Scripture must be regarded as specially characteristic of the entire supernatural organism, even if they are to be found only in an … Continue reading →

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