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Sunday Reflection, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 11, 2013): Examined Faith Leads to a Deeper Faith

Posted on August 10, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time.  The weekly readings can be found here.  For the reflection, I would like to focus on a quote from the Second Reading, a letter to the Hebrews:  “Faith is the realization of what … Continue reading →

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: Second Trip to China and The Divine Milieu (1926-1928)

Posted on August 7, 2013 by William Ockham

Teilhard de Chardin arrived in China for the second time in 1926.  At first, he was utterly miserable in China.  Teilhard felt he had been exiled to a remote wilderness and that he was going to be unable to achieve … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (August 5, 2013): Mass on the World

Posted on August 5, 2013 by William Ockham

“Since once again, Lord — though this time not in the forests of the Aisne but in the steppes of Asia — I have neither bread, nor wine, nor altar, I will raise myself beyond these symbols, up to the … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 27): Joy and the Presence of God

Posted on May 27, 2013 by William Ockham

“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin One of the many things I admire about Teilhard de Chardin is that, despite all his numerous struggles (e.g. horrific carnage of WWI, early death … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy of Teilhard de Chardin (Part I): Pope Benedict and Spirit of the Liturgy

Posted on May 21, 2013 by William Ockham

__________ I was hoping to save this post and series until later, when I could have had a more comprehensive assessment.  However, as I am becoming more immersed into the blogosphere, I am starting to realize how controversial a figure … Continue reading →

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Embracing Doubt (Part IV): A God Who Lets Us Wander

Posted on May 7, 2013 by William Ockham

This is Part IV of the relationship between faith and doubt (primarily in a Christian context but the same principles apply for other religious traditions).  In Part I, I described some of my own faith journey and the excerpt from Fr. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: Fifth Sunday of Easter (All Things New)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by William Ockham

Each Sunday, I will try to link to a reflection on the Sunday readings that I find inspiration.  This week, the prize goes to Father Roger Vermalen Karban, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Renault, Illinois, primarily because he … Continue reading →

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