Finding Our Home in the Fire of Love: The Witness of Teilhard's Sacred Heart Spirituality.

This article examines the significance of Sacred Heart spirituality in the life and work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French Jesuit mystic, scientist, and theologian, situating it within its historical and cultural context. It traces the development of the Sacred Heart devotion from its biblical...

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Publicado en:Teilhard Studies no. 92; pp. 1 - 29
Autor principal: ELOE, LAURA
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Publicado: American Teilhard Association Spring2026
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        Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre, 1881-1955
        Christian spirituality
        Jesus Christ
        Saints
        Catholic identity
        Lord's Supper
        Jesuit history
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          Lord's Supper
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          Evolutionary theories
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