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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (October 14, 2013): Reason and Miracles

Posted on October 14, 2013 by William Ockham

“God is knowable by human reason. And yet, the miracle is absolutely necessary, not only because it is needed in apologetics, but also for the joy it brings to our hearts: the heart cannot find complete rest in a God … Continue reading →

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Creeping Creationism in Latin America?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by William Ockham

“An important function of theology is that of keeping religion linked to reason, and reason, to religion. Both these functions are of essential importance to humanity. . . [T]here exist pathologies of religion and – not less dangerous – pathologies … 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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Sunday Reflection, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 5, 2013): Patience and Faith

Posted on October 5, 2013 by William Ockham

“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.”  This week is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (September 30, 2013): Unity in Diversity and Love

Posted on October 1, 2013 by William Ockham

“Christianity is pre-eminently a faith in the progressive unification of the world in God; it is essentially universalist, organic and ‘monist’. There is obviously some special quality in this ‘pan-Christic’ monism. Since, from the Christian point of view, the universe is … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Jerome (September 30)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by William Ockham

Saint Jerome (347 — 420) was a theologian and historian, who also became a Doctor of the Church. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospel of the Hebrews. His list of writings is extensive and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 29, 2013): Establishing the “I-Thou” Relationship

Posted on September 28, 2013 by William Ockham

“This encounter with personalism [in the thought of Martin Buber] was for me a spiritual experience that left an essential mark” — Pope Benedict XVI “When I confront a human being as my Thou and speak the basic word I-Thou to … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Vincent de Paul (September 27)

Posted on September 27, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul. Vincent de Paul was born in April 1581 of a Gascon peasant family in Pouy in the south-east of France. He had four brothers and two sisters. At an early age, he showed … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and Blessed Peter Faber, S.J.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by William Ockham

  Don’t worry, this is not yet another analysis of Pope Francis’ interview with Antonio Spadaro, S.J. which was translated by and published in America Magazine. That interview has been covered in-depth in a variety of news outlets and blogs. One of the remarkable things … Continue reading →

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