News & Blog

Read exclusive essays from Ilia Delio and follow news from the Center for Christogenesis. Sign up for our newsletter to get notified about new posts and upcoming events.

Mission for an Evolutionary Christianity

By Ilia Delio | October 14, 2025

We are living through tumultuous times. Political polarization intensifies, violence against vulnerable populations escalates, and the foundational principles of human dignity face erosion. For many, the cognitive dissonance between professed values and lived reality has become unbearable. How do we reconcile claims of "In God we trust" with systematic abandonment of the most vulnerable? How do communities of faith respond when institutions weaponize religious language to justify harm? Yet amid this darkness, I find inspiration in resistance movements and communities willing to risk everything for justice. Their commitment signals something essential: the possibility of authentic faith engaging real-world crises. The question facing Christianity today is not whether to engage the world's struggles but how to do so in ways that...

Community Sharing: The Art of Un-Doing

By Center for Christogenesis | September 13, 2021

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,…

Christophany Groups: Who Me? Why…Yes!

By Center for Christogenesis | September 13, 2021

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…

Out of Control but Vital to God

By Ilia Delio | September 13, 2021

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…

Living Our Faith

By Patrick Carolan | September 8, 2021

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…

The Art of Un-Doing

By Ilia Delio | August 12, 2021

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,…

An Incarnate Universe

By Ilia Delio | August 2, 2021

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…

Community Sharing: Econoeisis: A New Contemplative Paradigm

By Center for Christogenesis | July 27, 2021

Community Sharing on Econoeisis: A New Contemplative Paradigm “Sometimes word pictures help in understanding how all things only appear separate, but at root are one in source, essence and unity.…

Christophany Groups: from Vancouver

By Center for Christogenesis | July 27, 2021

Testimonial from a Vancouver based group, led by Bart Begalka: Our Christophany group is fairly new. We began this summer. However, we follow a format that I have been using…

Can the Earth be Healed? Insights from Teilhard de Chardin, SJ

By Ilia Delio | July 27, 2021

Closing address of the “Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church” conference by Ilia Delio.This was the second of three co-organized by Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University. Ilia Delio…