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Solemnity of St. John the Baptist (June 24)

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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The Noosphere in Wisconsin

I saw the above plate indicating the Noosphere driving from Milwaukee to Madison and had to take a picture :-).  I would love to find the owner.

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A God Too Small

I am continuing to find excellent Pentecost reflections on the web.  The latest gem is from Fr. René Camilleri in the Times of Malta.  You can find Fr. Camilleri’s entire article here but set forth below is an extended excerpt: “The … Continue reading

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (June 9, 1014): The Primacy of Charity

  “What the modern mind finds disconcerting in Christian charity is its negative or at least static aspect, and also the “detached” quality of this great virtue. “Love one another …” Hitherto the gospel precept has seemed simply to mean, … Continue reading

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Queen of the Sciences

Originally posted on Fide Dubitandum:
Anyone interested in the relationship between science and theology should find this passage by atheist Paul Davies interesting: The orthodox view of the nature of the laws of physics contains a long list of tacitly…

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The Rawness of God

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Conversion: Driven by Thirst

Originally posted on joy of nine9:
Seeking Asking body_of_christ_hahlbodm Not content to live on the surface Eating, drinking, shopping or buried in entertainment Aware of a hollow within Thirsty for more of God’s presence. Searching for meaning. Empty, even though…

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Pontifical Academy of Sciences Conference on Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences recently hosted a joint conference titled “Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility“.   The importance of this conference was highlighted by the appearance of Pope Francis.  I hope … Continue reading

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Consciousness: Where Do Our Thoughts Exist?

Neuroscience has made rapid progress in the last few decades in understanding the mechanics of how the brain processes our thoughts and emotions.  For example, pioneer Richard Davidson has demonstrated that each person has emotional “types” in our brain that is analagous … Continue reading

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Science, the ‘Economist,’ and the Medieval Theologian

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