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Relaunch of Hunger for Wholeness

A profound truth streams its way through the sacred texts and traditions of all religions: there is a transcendent power of love operating within us that, if understood and accessed properly, can help us foster the collective wisdom, compassion, and resilience necessary to save ourselves and our planet.  Following the insights of Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, we believe that what matters most is not the homogenization of religious belief, but the transformation of each religious heritage to bring out its central wisdom and distinctive contributions, its vision of truth and ultimate unity, a vision of wholeness that can be embraced and shared by people from different faiths.  Like Teilhard, we believe that our world is very much in urgent need...
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Why Christianity Is Uncomfortable

In a recent conversation with a colleague, I was made aware that children born from 2023 onward will be AI children. They will never have known a world without being…

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Is Christianity in Crisis or Transition? 

We are facing an unprecedented convergence of crises: global warming, climate change, mass migration, and systemic ecological collapse. Our planetary systems are exhausted and no longer able to sustain human…

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The Earth Groans, AI Grows: Who Guides the Flame?

In this critical moment of planetary history, where ecosystems collapse, artificial intelligence proliferates, and human meaning trembles on the edge of uncertainty, we are faced with a profound question: What kind…

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Integral Ecology in an Age of AI

In 1972, the Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess proposed a new paradigm based on the holistic view of interconnected nature. He coined the term “deep ecology” to challenge humanity to ask…

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Lessons for Our Time

We recently concluded our annual conference on the theme “Religion in an Age of Science,” in which all the speakers agreed that religion can no longer remain credible without the…

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Battered yet Unbroken? Tending to the Ethereal, the Visceral, and the Extraterrestrial in Christology

An essay by William Kuncken (a graduate student of Sr. Ilia Delio’s) Introduction  A few Lents ago, I attended a parish talk titled “Unveiling the Truth of Christ’s Passion according…

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An Easter Reflection from Sr. Ilia

Easter is a beautiful season, bursting with renewal and wonder. It reminds us of the extraordinary power of God’s love—the power to raise what is dead into new life. The…

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Congratulations—Robert Nicastro, Ph.D.

Please join us in congratulating Robert Nicastro on earning his Ph.D. Robert’s scholarship continues to deepen the Center’s work, and we are honored to have him on our team. To…

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From Original Sin to Original Love

Christians worldwide observe Lent as a season of fasting, prayer, and spiritual return to God. These six weeks create space for self-reflection, good works, and renewed appreciation of God’s grace.…

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