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31 Days with Saint Ignatius

Posted on July 2, 2013 by William Ockham

Originally posted on There Will Be Bread:
July 31 is the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. If you were not familiar with the Jesuits before, the election of Pope Francis, who is a Jesuit,…

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: War Years (1914-1918): Finding God in Suffering

Posted on July 1, 2013 by William Ockham

When the war came in August, Teilhard returned to Paris to help Boule store museum pieces, to assist cousin Marguerite turn the girl’s school she headed into a hospital, and to prepare for his own eventual induction.  Teilhard’s induction was … Continue reading →

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: Intellectual Foundations and Paleontology Beginnings (1908 – 1914)

Posted on June 27, 2013 by William Ockham

From Cairo, Pierre returned to England to complete his theological studies at Ore Place in Hastings. During the years 1908 to 1912 Teilhard lived the rigorously disciplined life of a Jesuit scholastic.  It was here that his scientific and theological … Continue reading →

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: Early Jesuit Formation (1899 – 1908)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by William Ockham

Teilhard de Chardin entered the Jesuit novitiate in France in March 1899.   Teilhard’s training as a Jesuit provided him with the thoughtful stimulation to continue his devotion both to scientific investigation of the earth and to cultivation of a life … Continue reading →

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: The Early Years (1881-1899)

Posted on June 19, 2013 by William Ockham

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was born on May 1st, 1881 at the family estate in Sarcenat, France, to an upper class, land holding family of devout Catholics. Sarcenat is near the twin cities of Clermont-Ferrand in the ancient province of … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin and the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Posted on June 7, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Largely due to the early influence of his Mother, the Sacred Heart was a special focus in the devotional life and eventual theological vision of Teilhard de Chardin. According … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: Corpus Christi (Transubstantiation of the World)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by William Ockham

—————————————- This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi.  For Catholics, the Eucharist is the focal point of our Liturgy and our prayer life so today is a very … Continue reading →

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Orthdoxy of Teilhard de Chardin (Part VI) (Henri De Lubac)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by William Ockham

“We need not concern ourselves with a number of detractors of Teilhard, in whom emotion has blunted intelligence”.  Cardinal Henri Cardinal de Lubac, S.J.  – The Religion of Teilhard de Chardin This is part of a continuing series that will hopefully put … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy of Teilhard de Chardin: (Part V) (Resurrection, Evolution and the Omega Point)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by William Ockham

In Part I of our series on the orthodoxy of Teilhard de Chardin, we described how Pope Emeritus Benedict held Teilhard’s theological vision of Christ as a central feature of the Christian liturgical and Eucharistic experience In Part II of our series, we discussed Pope … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 27): Joy and the Presence of God

Posted on May 27, 2013 by William Ockham

“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin One of the many things I admire about Teilhard de Chardin is that, despite all his numerous struggles (e.g. horrific carnage of WWI, early death … Continue reading →

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