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Teilhard de Chardin and the Cross as Symbol for Purification of Being

Posted on April 17, 2014 by William Ockham

    [O]n the panoramic screen of an evolutive world which we have just erected, the whole picture undergoes a most impressive change. When the Cross is projected upon such a universe, in which struggle against evil is the sine … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin on the Redemption Suffering of the Passion

Posted on April 16, 2014 by William Ockham

The following was written based upon his experience witnessing the carnage of trench warfare in World War I: What a vast ocean of human suffering spreads over the entire earth at every moment! Of what is this mass formed? Of … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin on The Cross as Symbol of Future Union of Humanity

Posted on April 15, 2014 by William Ockham

“[I]n spite of the profound readjustments that are being made in our phenomenal vision of the world, the Cross still stands; it rears itself up ever more erect at the common meeting place of all values and all problems, deep … Continue reading →

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Consciousness, the rose and the fire

Posted on April 13, 2014 by William Ockham

gigglinginthegutter All manner of thing shall be well When the tongues of flame are in-folded Into the crowned knot of fire And the fire and the rose are one TS Eliot Any static theory of consciousness feels incomplete. Reality is … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Anniversary of Death of Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on April 10, 2014 by William Ockham

    Today is the 59th anniversary of the death of Teilhard de Chardin. I hope to attend Mass today and prepare as we head towards Palm Sunday. However, I was also delighted to learn that the Lectionary for the Episcopal … Continue reading →

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QUOTE (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) – April 9

Posted on April 9, 2014 by William Ockham

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
“Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers and mockers. For this cause he had…

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Sturgill Simpson, Teilhard de Chardin and the Omega Point

Posted on April 2, 2014 by William Ockham

    I am not a huge country music fan but I found an article in yesterday’s Washington Post on Sturgill Simpson.  I had never heard of any of Mr. Simpson’s music but I was intrigued by his interview in … Continue reading →

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Sarton/de Chardin/Grünewald

Posted on April 1, 2014 by William Ockham
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Christopher Hitchens: An Excess of Errors

Posted on March 30, 2014 by William Ockham

Originally posted on Mythos/Logos:
I recently finished reading the late Christopher Hitchens’ book god is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. In some parts, the book is delightful, and I admire the author’s courage.  Although the social penalties for atheism are…

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Can Science Completely Explain the Universe without God?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by William Ockham

A great video by the Magis Center           About this video “It’s been asserted by some prominent physicists that science can explain the universe without the need for a transcendent Creator – the implication being that … Continue reading →

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