Tag Archives: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Sunday Reflection, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (March 2, 2014): Mystery and Religion

Posted on March 1, 2014 by William Ockham

Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. — Isaiah 49:15 Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. — … Continue reading →

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Bad Science and The Flawed Myth of Materialism

Posted on February 27, 2014 by William Ockham

  As readers of this blog know, I believe that a synthesis of sound science and ancient spiritual traditions (combined with a healthy dose of humility) is necessary to avoid the dangers of fundamentalism, whether it be religious fundamentalism or … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin and the Blaze of Holy Unease

Posted on February 26, 2014 by William Ockham

When I was away on my mini-sabbatical a couple of weeks ago, Shannon Huffman Polson had a wonderful two-part article on Teilhard de Chardin at Patheos. The article describes how Ms. Polson was listening to an On Being radio interview … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 24, 2014): The Incarnation and Transformation

Posted on February 25, 2014 by William Ockham

“At the source of its developments an operation was called for, transcendent in order, to graft the person of a God onto the human cosmos, under conditions that are mysterious but physically governed . . . Et Verbum caro factum … Continue reading →

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Love: The Catalyst of Spiritual Evolution

Posted on February 24, 2014 by William Ockham

Originally posted on The Green Hills Philosopher:
With only two weeks now before the beginning of Lent, the Scriptures appointed for the next two Sundays point to the addressing of the Commandments given to Moses and reiterated[1] throughout the five…

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 17, 2014): The Noosphere

Posted on February 17, 2014 by William Ockham

“Man is psychically distinguished from all other animals by the entirely new fact that he not only knows, but knows that he knows. In him, for the first time on earth, consciousness has coiled back upon itself to become thought. … 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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The Road to Superintelligence?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by William Ockham

Cadell Last had an article this week in the Huffington Post that talks about the scientific evolution of humanity with Artificial Intelligence with citations to Teilhard de Chardin. I do not have any great thoughts on the article but it … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 10, 2014): Communion with Others

Posted on February 10, 2014 by William Ockham

It happens sometimes that a man who is pure of heart will discern in himself, besides the happiness which brings peace to his own individual desires and affections, a quite special joy, springing from a source outside himself, which enfolds him … Continue reading →

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Love, Shakespeare and Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on February 5, 2014 by William Ockham

I came across this article by author, columnist, radio host and Lutheran minister Dr. Mark J. Molldrem in the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen newspaper.  Beaver Dam is a small town in Wisconsin (population 16,243) close to where I live.  The article speaks about … Continue reading →

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