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From Original Sin to Original Love

By Ilia Delio

Christians worldwide observe Lent as a season of fasting, prayer, and spiritual return to God. These six weeks create space for self-reflection, good works, and renewed appreciation of God’s grace. Beginning with the ritual of ashes—reminding us that we are dust and to dust we shall return—Lent invites spiritual renewal as we lament our transgressions. The doctrine of original sin developed during the 3rd century in Irenaeus of Lyons’ struggle against Gnosticism and was significantly shaped by Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), who first used the phrase “original sin.” Augustine’s influential teaching emphasized that humanity inherited a “stain of sin” from Adam’s disobedience, creating a state of moral corruption requiring Christ’s redemption. While the concept of original sin is not...

Dust Unto Dust in the Ocean Froth

By Ceire Kealty | April 6, 2021

A kelp forest, hidden away in the Atlantic waters, boasts a fading form— an octopus, pale and pearled from the wear of her existence. She flutters with the waves, her…

Easter and the Power of Love

By Ilia Delio | April 4, 2021

Christ is Risen! Death and darkness no longer have power over us—but we must make a choice—shall we remain dead and in darkness, or shall we choose life? In Christ,…

Pain and New Creation

By Ilia Delio | March 30, 2021

Image: Marc Chagall, White Crucifixion,1938 We are entering into Holy Week, the final days of Jesus’ life, filled with darkness, pain, misunderstanding and rejection. We are familiar with the…

Thank Goodness, God is Not in Control!

By Thomas Oord | March 18, 2021

It’s common for people who believe in God to respond to suffering, confusion, or evil by saying, “All I know is that God is in control!” To the ears of…

Transhumanism or Ultrahumanism?

By Robert Nicastro | March 8, 2021

Transhumanism or Ultrahumanism? Q: Can you explain the problem, as you see it, with the movement towards the transhuman AI vs. the transhuman Christic. I I see this as…

Return to God and God will Return to You

By Ilia Delio | February 22, 2021

When I was growing up In New Jersey, Lent was a serious time of the year when fasting and acts of penance were required of the faithful. Each year, giving…

New Introduction of the Center for Christogenesis

By Center for Christogenesis | February 11, 2021

Watch this introduction with Ilia Delio about the Center for Christogenesis, a spiritual organization that serves an axial role in our time, bridging faith, science, culture, and community. The Center…

Zoom Conversation with Ilia Delio: “Re-Enchanting the Earth”

By Center for Christogenesis | February 9, 2021

Zoom Conversation with Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, a Franciscan Sister and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, about her book, Re-Enchanting the Earth: why AI needs…

Love as the Bridge Between Science and Religion

By Ilia Delio | February 8, 2021

For the ancients, the study of nature was essential to knowing the real. We know not simply to navigate but to narrate our lives, to give reason for the hope…