Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955) was a French Jesuit priest and theologian with a background in science and paleontology. His influential work explores the nature of consciousness and evolution through the lens of spirituality.
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Provided here is an excerpt from a presentation by Ilia Delio at the National Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C., on September 30, 2017
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The Future of Man is a magnificent introduction to the thoughts and writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, one of the few figures in the history of the Catholic Church to achieve renown as both a scientist and a theologian.
An interview with Thomas Berry by Jane Blewett where they talk about Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's philosophy.
In the final analysis, the questions of why bad things happen to good people transmutes itself into some very different questions, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it happened.
In lieu of a broadcast liturgy, I find myself attracted to Jesuit Fr. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's "The Mass on the World." Teilhard, a French priest, philosopher, geologist and paleontologist, lived from 1881 to 1955 and was best known for his book originally titled The Phenomenon of Man.
According to Teilhard de Chardin, evolution ushered in a new understanding of reality based on love-energy. This year's annual lecture explores Teilhard's philosophy of love and the import of conscious love for the direction of human evolution.
The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope.
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In the final analysis, the questions of why bad things happen to good people transmutes itself into some very different questions, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it happened.
