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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (December 2, 2013)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by William Ockham

“[W]hen one understands how physical and immediate is the omni-influence of Christ, the vigor assumed by every detail of the Christian life is quite astonishing; it gains an emphasis never dreamt of by those who are frightened of the realistic … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (November 25, 2013)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by William Ockham

[I]f in his interpretation of the process of the Incarnation a Christian adopts the eminently justifiable point of view which rests on organic and physical analogies, then nothing in the world any longer subsists permanently for him apart from the … Continue reading →

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John Haught and Why Ultimate Reality is a Personal God

Posted on November 8, 2013 by William Ockham

One the leading scholars on Teilhard de Chardin is John Haught, Senior Research Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University.  Haught has written numerous books on Christian evolutionary theology and the symbiotic relationship between faith and science including Science and Faith: A … Continue reading →

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The Development of the Idea of God in the Bible

Posted on November 6, 2013 by William Ockham

Today’s Questions, an outstanding blog that I follow had a great article on the development in the understanding of God in the Christian Bible. I strongly encourage you to read the entire post here, but set forth below is the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 3, 2013): God’s Redemptive Grace

Posted on November 2, 2013 by William Ockham

This weekend is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. You can find the readings here. We continue the themes from last Sunday: God’s attitude towards the sinner and the social outcast. Today’s reflection comes from the great Jesuit site Living Space. … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (October 21, 2013): Universe and Incarnation

Posted on October 21, 2013 by William Ockham

  “[I]t appears contradictory (to the nature of participated being) to imagine God creating an isolated thing. Only one being can exist in isolation: Ens a se (Being which exists only in itself). Everything which is not God is essentially … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin and the Sacred Heart

Posted on September 6, 2013 by William Ockham

This post is part of the new blog, O Most Sacred Heart.  The question for this Friday is “How did you first learn about the Sacred Heart?”.  I learned about it from Teilhard de Chardin and thought it would be … Continue reading →

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Feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta (September 5)

Posted on September 5, 2013 by William Ockham

“I believe that we are not real social workers. We may be doing social work in the eyes of the people, but we are really contemplatives in the heart of the world. For we are touching the Body of Christ … Continue reading →

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The Christian Wisdom of Tenderness: Jean Vanier on Lived Compassion, L’Arche and Becoming Human

Posted on August 26, 2013 by William Ockham

The excellent National Public Radio program, On Being, had a replay of an interview with Canadian philosopher and Catholic social entrepreneur Jean Vanier.  I had heard this interview before and if anything, it was even more moving listening to it … Continue reading →

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N.T. Wright on Simply Christian (Video)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by William Ockham

One of my favorite New Testament biblical scholars is N.T. Wright.  Wright is an Anglican priest and the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England (2003-2010).  He is now serving as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity … Continue reading →

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