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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 26, 2014): Matter and Spirit; Christ and Charity

Posted on May 26, 2014 by William Ockham

  “What is finally the most revolutionary and fruitful aspect of our present age is the relationship it has brought to light between Matter and Spirit: spirit being no longer independent of matter, or in opposition to it, but laboriously … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 25, 2014): The Holy Spirit and the Divine Milieu

Posted on May 24, 2014 by William Ockham

  “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him. But … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 19, 2014): Relevance of Christianity

Posted on May 19, 2014 by William Ockham

“As recently as yesterday Christianity represented the highest  point attained by the consciousness of Mankind in its striving to humanize itself. But does it still hold this position, or at the best can it continue to hold it for long? … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 18, 2014): Transformation in The Way

Posted on May 17, 2014 by William Ockham

  “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.” — Acts 6:2 This weekend is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The readings can be found here.   The themes continue the story … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 8, 2014 by William Ockham

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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Sunday Reflection, Third Sunday of Easter (May 4, 2014): Seeing More Clearly on the Road to Emmaus

Posted on May 3, 2014 by William Ockham

“[T]heir eyes were prevented from recognizing him.” — Luke 24:16 This weekend is the Third Sunday of Easter. The readings can be found here.  The Gospel contains the wonderful story of the Road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke. … Continue reading →

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Fr. Stanislaw Herba on Teilhard de Chardin, Personal Evolution and the Church of Mercy

Posted on May 1, 2014 by William Ockham

  I came across an interesting article of Fr. Stanislaw Herba, pastor of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Park City, Utah.  The article talks about Fr. Herba’s life from Communist Poland to the United States. However, what was most interesting is his … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27, 2014): Finding Faith Through Doubt

Posted on April 26, 2014 by William Ockham

“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” — John 20:25 Today is the Second Sunday of Easter, or Divine Mercy Sunday. You … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (April 21, 2014): The Parousia and the Omega Point

Posted on April 21, 2014 by William Ockham

  “Christian faith . . . by the very fact that it is rooted in the idea of the Incarnation, has always based a large part of its tenants on the tangible values of the World and of Matter . . … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection for Easter Sunday (April 20, 2014): It’s Not About the Bunnies

Posted on April 19, 2014 by William Ockham

This weekend we continue the Triduum Celebration and reach the climax of the Church year with the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. The readings can be found here and here. Today’s reflection comes from James Martin, S.J., the Chaplain of the … Continue reading →

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