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The Prayerful Beauty of Silence

Posted on July 9, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the last day of my Silent Retreat and I am about to reenter the world, starting with what will be chaotic Board meeting.  I will remember the experiences and the silence of the last few days.  As Andy … Continue reading →

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The Serenity of a Silent Retreat for Busy People

Posted on July 3, 2013 by William Ockham

For the next few days, I will have the good fortune of being at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for a silent retreat.  This is one of my favorite places in the entire world and truly a cocoon … Continue reading →

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The Skepticism of St. Thomas and Finding Faith Through Doubt

Posted on July 3, 2013 by William Ockham

St. Thomas is one the apostles I can most easily identify with due to his skepticism on the resurrection of Jesus: “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my … Continue reading →

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31 Days with Saint Ignatius

Posted on July 2, 2013 by William Ockham

Originally posted on There Will Be Bread:
July 31 is the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. If you were not familiar with the Jesuits before, the election of Pope Francis, who is a Jesuit,…

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: War Years (1914-1918): Finding God in Suffering

Posted on July 1, 2013 by William Ockham

When the war came in August, Teilhard returned to Paris to help Boule store museum pieces, to assist cousin Marguerite turn the girl’s school she headed into a hospital, and to prepare for his own eventual induction.  Teilhard’s induction was … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul: Unity in Diversity

Posted on June 29, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul.  Both of these great Saints have other Feast days (The Chair of St. Peter is celebrated on February 22 and the Conversion of St. Paul is celebrated on January 25), … Continue reading →

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St. Irenaeus and Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on June 28, 2013 by William Ockham

“The glory of God is humanity fully alive.” — St. Irenaeus Today is the Feast Day of St. Irenaeus (Orthodox Church celebrates St. Irenaeus on August 23).  St. Irenaeus was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire (now Lyons, France), the area where … Continue reading →

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: Intellectual Foundations and Paleontology Beginnings (1908 – 1914)

Posted on June 27, 2013 by William Ockham

From Cairo, Pierre returned to England to complete his theological studies at Ore Place in Hastings. During the years 1908 to 1912 Teilhard lived the rigorously disciplined life of a Jesuit scholastic.  It was here that his scientific and theological … Continue reading →

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: Early Jesuit Formation (1899 – 1908)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by William Ockham

Teilhard de Chardin entered the Jesuit novitiate in France in March 1899.   Teilhard’s training as a Jesuit provided him with the thoughtful stimulation to continue his devotion both to scientific investigation of the earth and to cultivation of a life … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of St. John the Baptist

Posted on June 24, 2013 by William Ockham

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist.  One of the things I really like about Christianity is its universality and its adaptability to different cultures.  Perhaps the best example of that is the date established for the … Continue reading →

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