Change is Costly: The Power of Sanctity
Yesterday we celebrated the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. The world knows him as the patron saint of ecology, the lover of birds and bees, and friend of the…
Out of Control but Vital to God
One of my favorite passages of Scripture is the opening lines on Genesis: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gn 1:1). All translations, except the King…
Can the Earth be Healed? Insights from Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Can the Earth be Healed? Insights from Teilhard de Chardin, SJ Closing address to the Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church Conference by Ilia Delio This closing address considers…
The Art of Un-Doing
It is now August, and a new academic year will soon begin across colleges and universities. Summer vacation brought some relief to those who gathered with family and friends. Yet,…
An Incarnate Universe
Dear Friends of the Center, In June we launched a successful fundraising drive that exceeded our expectations. I want to express a heartfelt “thank you” to all who supported the…
Can the Earth be Healed? Insights from Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Closing address of the “Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church” conference by Ilia Delio.This was the second of three co-organized by Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University. Ilia Delio…
Econoeisis: A New Contemplative Paradigm
As we linger through the summer months with a blast of heat waves across the nation and a rise in COVID-related deaths, the question of sustainability looms large. Recently I…