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Returning Religion to Evolution

During my recent webinar on "Returning Religion to the Prophetic," a participant raised a question about prophetic action: Should we not stand with the marginalized and oppressed, calling out injustices in the name of true justice? While this concern is undoubtedly important, I believe that focusing solely on social justice might cause us to overlook the broader implications of evolution and its dynamic impetus. One might ask, "What does evolution have to do with social justice?" The answer is, in a sense, everything. Social justice is fundamentally about fostering right relationships, and evolution can be understood as the progressive emergence of increasingly complex relationships. To develop truly just relationships, we must comprehend evolution beyond its mere biological mechanisms.  That is, we...
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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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The Evolution of Consciousness and Modern Worship

The sound of a thousand people singing filled the room in perfect sync with the driving sound of the band. As we sang and played, my eyes looked around the…

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“The Primacy of Love” by Ilia Delio

You can now order Ilia’s new book: The Primacy of Love  Part of the My Theology series   Given the primacy of love, if we have only one choice to…

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Community Sharing: The Art of Un-Doing

From Jim B. “A few things struck me after I read your post: 1) YES, we need “enduring vacations”–I try to have a “mini vacation” every day–some call it prayer,…

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Christophany Groups: Who Me?  Why…Yes!

Who Me?  Why…Yes! Who should facilitate a Christophany group? You. Why? by Marilyn from an online Christophany group in Duluth, MN Let’s start with why any of us might have…

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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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Living Our Faith

Most of us have some form of a morning ritual. It could involve prayer or meditation, probably a cup of coffee or tea. Maybe taking the dog for a walk…

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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…

Heart of Matter

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Heart of Matter: “The Divine Entanglement”

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