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From Original Sin to Original Love

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...
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The Narrow Door

Twenty-First Sunday OT/C 2019 Isaiah 66:18-21; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 Responding to a believer eager for salvation, Jesus answers: “Strive to enter through the narrow door,” choose to actively…

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The Future of Tradition

Q: How do we hold the value of Religion’s past yet create communities of deeper Spirituality. Ilia: Our question for this week is a good one. Many people fear the…

Wholeness Webinar with Ilia Delio

Webinar: Seeking Wholeness in an Age of Fragments

Join us for upcoming webinar: Seeking Wholeness in an Age of Fragments September 28th, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET The news distracts us from our true reality; yet, nature…

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The Omega Challenge: On Sex, Gender and Personhood

The Omega Challenge: In a recent post, Ilia answers questions about Sex, Gender and Personhood. On your own or as a group we invite you to reflect on the following…

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On Teilhard and “Teilhard’s Fire” (a song)

Listen to “Teilhard’s Fire” by clicking on the player below   Few life stories can match that of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) for drama, passion, and intellectual ferment. The…

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An Omega Conference Invitation

Dear Friends of the Omega Center, We are in the mist of summer, but time is an arrow that points to the future. Hence, we are now preparing for our…

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The Omega Challenge: Immigration, Evolution, and Wholeness

The Omega Challenge: In a recent post, Ilia answers questions about Teilhard and white nationalism. On your own or as a group we invite you to reflect on the following…

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The Omega Challenge: Consciousness and personal identity

The Omega Challenge: In a recent post Ilia answers a question about consciousness and personal identity in the perspective of human immortality. On your own or as a group we…

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Evolution is our fundamental reality

We are living in the midst of several major crises, including the environment and the institutional church. Does academic theology play a role here as well? Well, yes. As co-creators,…

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