Ilia Delio

Nov 19, 2024 | globalsistersreport.org | Ilia Delio

As the second round of the synod on synodality discussions got underway, the door to women deacons in the church quickly closed. I suppose women might resign themselves to the fact that the church will not change its position on women, unless there is an apocalyptic event. I imagine the final scene of Dan Brown's novel, Angels & Demons, might be one possible scenario, with the Vatican devoured by flames. I, for one, do not hope for such a drastic outcome.

Nov 19, 2024 | ncronline.org | Ilia Delio |Dennis Sadowski

Pope Francis speaks to women participating in or assisting the Synod of Bishops in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 1. (CNS/Vatican Media) As the second round of the synod on synodality discussions got underway, the door to women deacons in the church quickly closed. I suppose women might resign themselves to the fact that the church will not change its position on women, unless there is an apocalyptic event.

Oct 30, 2024 | franciscanmedia.org | Ilia Delio

For Clare of Assisi, friendship with Christ entailed a friendship of self-giving love. Whereas Francis emphasized martyrdom (symbolized by the Good Shepherd), Clare emphasized personal transformation in union with the crucified Spouse. Unlike Francis, Clare’s letters reflect a more personal relationship with the poor Crucified. She directs Agnes to foster a deep friendship with Christ who will lead her to the fullness of her identity in God.

Oct 28, 2024 | franciscanmedia.org | Ilia Delio

The centrality of the Crucified in the life of Francis suggests that Francis became a friend of Christ because he sought to follow Jesus who lived out of depth of love in obedience to the Father. The obedience of love led Jesus to the prophetic margins of announcing the kingdom despite opposition, misunderstanding and rejection. Christ left us an example, Francis said, that we might follow in his footprints.

Feb 21, 2023 | christogenesis.org | Ilia Delio

Will Christianity Survive? A Conversation with Ilia Delio and Tripp Fuller Monday, March 27, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Cost: $40The German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche once said, we must become gods ourselves if we are to live in this world without God. Is this blasphemy or the deeper truth of the Christian message–God becoming flesh?  Today, the highest levels of theological reflection fail to grasp the import of evolution for the unfolding of the God-world relationship.