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Sunday Reflection, Second Sunday of Lent (March 16, 2014): Transfigured in Christ

Posted on March 15, 2014 by William Ockham

This weekend is the Second Sunday of Lent.  The readings can be found here.  The readings focus on the Transfiguration.  It was one of those rare instances during Jesus’ lifetime when His divinity was clearly apparent to his closest disciples. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 23, 2014): Keep Calm and Love Your Enemies

Posted on February 22, 2014 by William Ockham

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 16, 2014): Surrendering the Ego to Christ

Posted on February 15, 2014 by William Ockham

“[I]f you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” — Matthew 5:23-24 This weekend … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (January 27, 2014): Love Embracing the Earth

Posted on January 27, 2014 by William Ockham

Courtesy of Pat Taylor and her blog Journey of a Former Nun “All we need is to imagine our ability to love developing until it embraces the totality of the people of the Earth.” 

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Sunday Reflection: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 26, 2014): Unity in Diversity

Posted on January 25, 2014 by William Ockham

I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the … Continue reading →

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Encore Presentation of On Being’s Show on Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on January 24, 2014 by William Ockham

NPR is broadcasting an encore presentation of a 2012 radio show on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.  This show is an excellent overview of some of the ideas of Teilhard de Chardin and his relevance today.  It contains interviews with Ursula … Continue reading →

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St. Peter Faber, SJ: Patron Saint of Business?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by William Ockham

Chris Lowney had an interesting article in National Catholic Register proposing that Peter Faber, S.J. be the patron saint for business people: On Dec. 17, Pope Francis signed the bull of canonization recognizing Faber as a saint, and the relatively … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: Feast of Baptism of the Lord (January 12, 2014)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by William Ockham

I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners … Continue reading →

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The Continuing Influence of Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on January 10, 2014 by William Ockham

The article below appeared in the Independent Catholic News this week: The French philosopher, palaeontologist and geologist, Fr Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ is the focus for the Society of Jesus this January, as he features in the commemorative calendar produced … Continue reading →

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God is Agapē

Posted on January 7, 2014 by William Ockham

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.”  — 1 John 4:7-8 Today’s readings (in the U.S.) from … Continue reading →

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