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Pentecost: Go Light Your World

Posted on May 19, 2013 by William Ockham

I love this song and thought it is a wonderful theme for Pentecost

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I believe in the Holy Spirit… and other annoyances

Posted on May 18, 2013 by William Ockham

Originally posted on There Will Be Bread:
“I believe in the Holy Spirit…” The words are right there in the Nicene Creed: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and…

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Tribute to Thomas Berry, Cultural Historian and Ecotheologian

Posted on May 18, 2013 by William Ockham

Last week I attended the American Teilhard Association annual meeting in New York.  You can read more about my experiences here, here, here and here.  One thing that was obvious is that the life and works of Thomas Berry has had a … Continue reading →

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Additional Fun in New York

Posted on May 17, 2013 by William Ockham

I was in New York last week for the American Teilhard Association annual meeting.  The Conference was outstanding.  I also took the opportunity to enjoy some of New York when I was there.  Here is a photo collage of some … Continue reading →

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St. Charles Borromeo Church in Harlem: A+ Rating

Posted on May 17, 2013 by William Ockham

I do not travel for work as much as I used to but when I do travel, I try to check out a local church.  (One of the great things about Catholicism is that you can find a church almost … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Christian Themes

Posted on May 16, 2013 by William Ockham

Fans of Star Trek know that the new Star Trek movie: Into Darkness opens today, which gives me an opportunity to plug the complementary nature of theology and science fiction.  Some of the attractions of science fiction are that it … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri

Posted on May 15, 2013 by William Ockham

Here are a few interesting stories from the last week on cosmology, astronomy and the environment.  Hope you enjoy (or are concerned as appropriate). 1.  Clues to the Supernova that gave rise to the Solar System?  From the New Yorker: … Continue reading →

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American Teilhard Association (2013) (Additional Resources)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by William Ockham

This is a follow up to my first post on Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker’s speech at the American Teilhard Association meeting.  Today, I am going to very briefly mention of few of the wonderful people I met at the meeting, … Continue reading →

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Sean Carroll and the Fallacy of Scientism

Posted on May 14, 2013 by William Ockham

_____________________ I am a strong supporter of science.  I believe that one of the problems with the U.S. education system is that there is too little focus on science.  This lack of education leads to ill-informed citizens, which leads to … Continue reading →

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American Teilhard Association Meeting (2013) (Mary Evelyn Tucker)

Posted on May 14, 2013 by William Ockham

Last Saturday, I attended the annual conference of the American Teilhard Association (ATA).  The ATA was founded in 1967 and is committed to making the thought and vision of Teilhard more widely available.  According to its website, the ATA’s objectives … Continue reading →

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