Tag Archives: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Second Sunday of Advent (December 8, 2013): Burning Away What Divides Us

Posted on December 7, 2013 by William Ockham

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. — Matthew 3:11 This Sunday … Continue reading →

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Patience and God

Posted on December 6, 2013 by William Ockham

I thought this article by Fr. Ron Rolheiser in the Scottish Catholic Observer was very good, and not only because of the Teilhard de Chardin reference :-).  I encourage you to read the article here but set forth below is … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (December 2, 2013)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by William Ockham

“[W]hen one understands how physical and immediate is the omni-influence of Christ, the vigor assumed by every detail of the Christian life is quite astonishing; it gains an emphasis never dreamt of by those who are frightened of the realistic … Continue reading →

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First Sunday of Advent (December 1, 2013): Preparing for Christ

Posted on November 30, 2013 by William Ockham

This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church year. The readings can be found here. The themes include preparing for the various comings of Christ. The reflection comes from Living Space run by the Irish … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Grave at Advent Season

Posted on November 28, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and the Church is heading into the Advent Season this weekend. The above photo is of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s grave in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. The photo is courtesy of Jacqueline and Pierre Francois … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (November 25, 2013)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by William Ockham

[I]f in his interpretation of the process of the Incarnation a Christian adopts the eminently justifiable point of view which rests on organic and physical analogies, then nothing in the world any longer subsists permanently for him apart from the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe (November 24, 2013): Teilhard de Chardin’s Universal Christic Vision

Posted on November 23, 2013 by William Ockham

“Our individual mystical effort awaits an essential completion in its union with the mystical effort of all other men. The divine milieu which will ultimately be one in the Pleroma, must begin to become one during the earthly phase of … Continue reading →

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The Noosphere (Part II): Christian Concepts of the Noosphere

Posted on August 14, 2013 by William Ockham

  Today, is part two of a three part series discussing the noosphere: Part I:  Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision Part II: Christian Concepts of the Noosphere Part III: Future Evolution of the Noosphere One of the challenges of Teilhard de … Continue reading →

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