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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...

Anniversary of Teilhard de Chardin’s Death

By Center for Christogenesis | April 10, 2021

Love is a sacred reserve of energy; it is like the blood of spiritual evolution. Teilhard de Chardin Today we commemorate the anniversary of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s death. He…

Community Sharing: How to Raise Spiritual Awareness of God’s Love Within

By Center for Christogenesis | April 9, 2021

This morning on the internet I came across your sweet Easter message. I feel there are many actions both in terms of faith and politics to confront gross inequities and…

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…