Essays by Ilia Delio

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Why I Need A C4C Conference

As I surf the web and skim through a myriad of podcasts, conferences and ecological forums, I am reminded of the Great Shift we are in.   We long for a…

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Epiphany:  What Do We See?

The name Epiphany comes from the Greek, epiphaneia, and means “appearance” or “manifestation.”  The birth of Jesus is a theophany; God has appeared in the flesh, in the person of…

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New Year’s Blog: Love, Hope and Future Life

What a year this has been!  A raging virus which continues to mutate, a volatile economy, the rise of the metaverse, the tornados of Kentucky, the wildfires of California, one…

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A Short Christmas Reflection

Image credit: “Establishment of the Manger at Greccio”, Benozzo Gozzoli, 1452 + We moderns love Christmas with all the lights, gifts and good cheer of friends and family.  It has…

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Now is the Time to Change

The rapid changes of our modern world, kindled by the meteoric rise of computer technology, has created a needed space for spirituality. The fast-paced, breathless amount of information coming across…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…