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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...

Understanding the Christic in an Open Universe

By Ilia Delio | August 15, 2020

Let me begin this essay with an anecdote. The other day I was listening to Catholic Mass online – there was nothing wrong with it but there was nothing right…

Christic Center

By Ilia Delio | August 4, 2020

Greetings and peace! In my last blog I indicated that a new name for the Omega Center was on the horizon. After reading your comments (thank you very much!) I…

An interview with Ilia Delio: Grounding God in Evolution

By Ilia Delio | July 30, 2020

An interview with Ilia Delio on the “Bible for Normal People” podcast: Grounding God in Evolution In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk…

Gratitude and Naming the Future

By Ilia Delio | July 28, 2020

Dear Friends of the Omega Center, First, I want to acknowledge those who responded to my last blog and, or, extended their prayers of support through an email or…

What Doors Can Open in a State of Concussion?

By Ilia Delio | July 13, 2020

Dear Friends of the Omega Center, Several weeks ago, right before our June ZOOM conference, I had a bike accident. The night of the accident (as I foolishly tried to…

Co-Creating a New America: Getting Beyond Racism by Remaking Religion

By Ilia Delio | June 29, 2020

Introduction The death of George Floyd has sparked public outrage at the heartless show of police brutality, causing the untimely death of an innocent man. Derek Chauvin, the white Minnesota…

Racism and the American Dream

By Ilia Delio | June 3, 2020

For the past three months we have been quarantined due to a deadly Coronavirus; last week, a new virus was disclosed, the persistent virus of racism. The death of George…

The Ineffable Bond of Love

By Ilia Delio | April 29, 2020

As I prepare to teach my final classes on Zoom this week, I am grateful for the development of computer technology and its ability to facilitate personal communication. Without the…

The 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic: What Would Teilhard Say?

By Ilia Delio | April 20, 2020

By now the world has grown accustomed to the fact that the COVID-19 virus has made its way around the globe. Thanks to the internet and the constant news feeds,…