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InCarnation: God’s Life is Our Life

By Ilia Delio | December 16, 2025

Yesterday, I stopped by a local Starbucks for a hot coffee. Outside the store sat a homeless man asking for money and food. I was struck by his appearance—his sad eyes and shivering body, his look of quiet desperation. I went inside to order and, while waiting, noticed three young Dominican friars outside approach the man. They stood over him and prayed, then came inside for their coffees and pastries. I must confess, I felt annoyed. These clean-shaven, white-robed friars had offered nothing more than a prayer over a desperate human being. But then I caught myself. Who was I to judge what passed between them? Perhaps they would return. Perhaps their prayer meant more to the homeless man than...

The Legacy of Martin Luther King

By Ilia Delio | January 19, 2022

This week we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, a visionary leader, who helped break the chains of oppression and renew the dignity and giftedness of the black person.…

Community Sharing – “Reality Ever New” Notes

By Center for Christogenesis | January 17, 2022

Notes on the “Reality Ever New” Conversation by Emily A. DeMoor, Ph.D. https://christogenesis.org/recording-of-ilia-and-gregs-conversation-reality-ever-new/ Emily graciously shared with us her notes from the conversation “Reality Ever New” between Ilia Delio and…

Why I Need A C4C Conference

By Ilia Delio | January 17, 2022

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…

Christophany Groups Update: Vancouver

By Center for Christogenesis | January 17, 2022

The concepts of Christogenesis can be hard to grasp. Ilia Delio and other contributors to the website write in simple, and sometimes eloquent, prose, but those of us without a…

“Become Conscious of Wholeness” by Edwin E. Olson

By Center for Christogenesis | January 7, 2022

Become Conscious of Wholeness: Humanity’s Only Future by Edwin E. Olson (Author), Ilia Delio (Contributor) How can we transcend our tribal, philosophical, and religious differences? Is it possible to develop…

Epiphany: What Do We See?

By Ilia Delio | January 6, 2022

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…

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

By Ilia Delio | December 31, 2021

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…

Christmas: God Dawning in the Tenderness of the Flesh of the World.

By Br. Ivan Nicoletto | December 29, 2021

CHRISTMAS 2021 Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 Christmas ecstasy of senses. God, dawning in the flesh, shattering the illusion of sovereignty, weakening our pretension of separation, slipping through the…

“Convergence”: C4C New Bi-Annual Publication

By Center for Christogenesis | December 22, 2021

Convergence is a new teaching/educational publication which aims to deepen the understanding of the C4C’s vision at both the theological, sacramental/practical, and communal levels. There will be sections on theology,…