Tag Archives: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Not Sure Whether to Laugh or Cry: Evolution and Faith

“Worship him, I beg you, in a way that is worthy of thinking beings” — Romans 12:1 (Jerusalem Bible Translation) My news feed included this article from the Christian Science Monitor on a “debate” this evening between Bill Nye and Ken … Continue reading

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The 10th Anniversary of the Launch of Facebook and the Noosphere

Today is the tenth anniversary of the launch of Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg.  I am not a regular Facebook user. I have a Teilhard de Chardin fan page and for my other identity I mostly use it to see the pictures … Continue reading

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 3, 2014): Unification of Humanity

From his Essay: “The Psychological Conditions of the Unification of Man” If there is one event that is insidiously and irresistibly engrossing our thoughts, adding every day a further complication, it is undoubtedly that of the unification of man. All around … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2014): Helping to Heal a Broken World

This weekend is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.  The readings can be found here.  This Feast occurs at the end of the Infancy Narratives in the Gospel of Luke and is rich with symbolism of both the … Continue reading

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Flannery O’Connor on Teilhard de Chardin

  “It is doubtful if any Christian of this century can be fully aware of his religion until he has seen it in the cosmic light which Teilhard has cast upon it.” Flannery O’Connor – The Presence of Grace.

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Thinking Faith and Teilhard de Chardin

  To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the restoration of the Society of Jesus by Pope Pius VII, the Jesuits in Britain have produced a special calendar for 2014. The calendar features illustrations of 12 Jesuits from across the world who have been … Continue reading

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

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

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

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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Teilhard de Chardin: Life is worth living

Thanks to Michael Kinney for finding this. The Patience Prayer by Teilhard de Chardin is on my refrigerator as I am in constant need of this grace.

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