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An Easter Reflection from Sr. Ilia

By Ilia Delio
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 Resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just a past event; it reveals our very purpose: to live renewed lives in God. Yet the path to resurrection is not one of ease. The journey Jesus walked was marked by darkness, betrayal, abandonment, and doubt. At any moment, he could have turned away; however, he remained faithful to his calling, embracing his life’s mission.  Jesus died a thousand little deaths to break open the new reign of God. He shows us that death opposes life when we refuse to live. To be...
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June Reflection

By Center for Christogenesis | June 20, 2022

June is a special month at the Center for Christogenesis. Each year, our staff takes time to reflect on our mission and vision. We take time to revisit our goals…

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2022 Gold Nautilus Book Award

By Center for Christogenesis | June 9, 2022

“The Hours of the Universe” by Ilia Delio has won a 2022 Gold Nautilus Book Award. “In a traditional monastery the recitation of the Hours calls to mind the work…

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Seeing with the Body

By Center for Christogenesis | June 6, 2022

Center for Christogenesis June Fundraiser Seeing Anew Seeing with the body Seeing with the body. Recently our board member, Brian Graham, attended an art exhibit in Los Angeles, entitled, “Your…

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C4C June Fundraiser

By Ilia Delio | June 1, 2022

Dear Friends, We seem to have survived a deadly global pandemic, but we find ourselves in a violent world where random killing is happening more frequently. Our world is out…

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Coming Home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Emily DeMoor | May 18, 2022

  In her recent blog, “The Risen Christ and the Power of Love” (April 10, 2022) Ilia Delio wrote with great appreciation for her high school experiences of Ukrainian culture,…

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Goodness Will Prevail, Even Among the Ruins

By Ilia Delio | May 18, 2022

It is now more than two months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the scenes and screams of war have now become familiar news. We in the comfortable West sit in…

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Our Team Is Growing!

By Center for Christogenesis | May 5, 2022

Welcome Rebecca Mays and Kate Kristiansen to the C4C team! Rebecca is the new Christophany Groups Coordinator. Rebecca is currently Managing Editor for the Dialogue Institute ‘s Journal of Ecumenical Studies,…

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Looking at a Buttercup Through Easter Eyes

By Ilia Delio | April 18, 2022

One of the most remarkable people I have met along this journey of life is the late John Haughey, SJ.  His keen mind was matched by his amusing sense of…

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Christophany Group Update: Australia and New Zealand

By Center for Christogenesis | April 12, 2022

In our recent meetings we have been focusing on time at commencement of our meetings for some silent reflection in the style of Lectio Divina, choosing readings that relate to…

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