Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Quotes


The world, this palpable world, which we were wont to treat with the boredom and disrespect with which we habitually regard places with no sacred association for us, is in truth a holy place, and we did not know it. Venite, adoremus.


Citations

Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre. The Divine Milieu. Harper & Row, 1960.

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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
  • Born: May 1, 1881
  • Died: April 10, 1955
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Philosopher

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ was a French Jesuit priest, scientist, paleontologist, theologian, philosopher and teacher. He was Darwinian in outlook and the author of several influential theological and philosophical books.