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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 13, 2013): Love as the Most Powerful Force

Posted on May 13, 2013 by William Ockham

“Love is the most universal, the most tremendous and the most mystical of cosmic forces. Love is the primal and universal psychic energy. Love is a sacred reserve of energy; it is like the blood of spiritual evolution.” (The Spirit … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 6): Harnessing the Energies of Love

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William Ockham

“Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.” (“The Evolution of … Continue reading →

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Tribal Catholicism in the United States

Posted on April 30, 2013 by William Ockham

One of the personal challenges I have with my faith as a Catholic in the U.S. is the disfunctional and negatively personal nature of our politics sometimes seeps into the Church.  What is intended to be a source of unity … 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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Teilhard’s Inner Fire Showing Through in Delia Smith

Posted on April 27, 2013 by William Ockham

Last month the London Telegraph did a series of interviews on the meaning of Easter.  One of the more interesting interviews was with Delia Smith, who eloquently summarized Teilhard’s vision of the world: “So what is the sum total of … Continue reading →

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Finding God Through Ocean Surfing: Fr. Christian Mondor (Part I)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by William Ockham

One of the goals of this blog is to cite to current articles on spiritual leaders who live the philosophy of Teilhard de Chardin. The first two articles are from Southern California Public Radio and highlight Fr. Christian Mondor, an … Continue reading →

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