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Webinar: Scripture Meets Science

The greatest obstacle to religion today does not come so much from atheists but from the neo-foundationalists whose fundamental tenets of religion claim ontological certainty. These are the religious fundamentalists whose certainty of divine truths based on the inerrancy of scripture creates division. Their grip on God strips the world of the divine mystery. -Ilia Delio (from The Unbearable Wholeness of Being) This event is past. To purchase a recording click here. Join us in welcoming Dr. Peter Spitaler who will guide us as we explore avenues of synergy between scripture and science. We will review the state of the conversation, survey misconceptions that often arise about relationships between the two fields, and highlight ways in which they complement and...
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Beyond Violence: The Path Through Grief to Spiritual Evolution

The recent shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis continues to haunt our collective consciousness. While the news cycle moves forward—with yet more senseless acts of political violence—the Annunication tragedy leaves…

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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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