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An Easter Reflection from Sr. Ilia

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

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…

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Love as the Bridge Between Science and Religion

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…

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Return to the Garden

In 2020 the United States went through perhaps one of the most divisive presidential campaigns we ever had. It was often described by people on the left as an effort…

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Marshall McLuhan:  A Prophet of Teilhard’s Vision

The Center for Christogenesis seeks to integrate religion, culture, modern science and evolution in a way that illuminates a divine power of love acting from within toward a future of…

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Insurrection or Evolution:  What is Happening in our Midst?

Last week chaos and anarchy erupted in Washington DC, as protestors scaled the walls and stormed the offices of the U.S. Capitol.  Opposition to the recent election results, fueled by…

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“Faith and Doubt: A Love Story” by Brian D. McLaren

I revered my maternal grandfather. He was one of the kindest, wisest people I’ve ever met. One spring day when I was about seven or eight, we were driving through…

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How Shall We Enter Into 2021?

Dear Friends, We are on the eve of one of the most turbulent, suffering and deadliest years in history. Many people have lost loved ones to the pandemic, other diseases…

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A Christmas Reflection

A Christmas Reflection   Who are you O God?  This dark, weary world is searching for you, waiting for your arrival. Will we recognize you when You come? You who…

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Divine Love in an Imperfect World

Dear Friends, A little over a week ago the Center for Christogenesis completed its third annual conference. This year we had over three hundred and fifty participants from around the…

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