Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955) was a French Jesuit priest and theologian with a background in science and paleontology. His influential work explores the nature of consciousness and evolution through the lens of spirituality.
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The Curtis Center’s 2019–2020 Contemporary Catholic Conversations Series, the Department of Catholic Studies and the Jorge Bergoglio Lecture Series present Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF, Ph.D., who spoke on “Evolution, Posthumanism and the New Catholicity.”
There is almost a sensual longing for communion with others who have a large vision. The immense fulfillment of the friendship between those engaged in furthering the evolution of consciousness has a quality impossible to describe.
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Nineteen essays concerned with the relationship of science and religion.
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, we can begin to resolve some of the problems by better integrating theology and science.
A panel discussion on Teilhard de Chardin, featuring John F. Haught, Ph.D., Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, Ph.D., John Grim, Ph.D. and Ilia Delio, OSF, Ph.D.
Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability did not exist. We are collaborators in creation.
Edited by Ilia Delio, thirteen scholars fulfill Teilhard de Chardin's hope that a future generation apply his learnings to the needs of their age. Each chapter sheds new insight on God and humankind's role in co-creation, and the wisdom we need to forge the future.
A summary of some of Teilhard de Chardin's views on evolution and its relation to humanity from a Christian perspective. Lecture by Ilia Delio from Georgetown University
In the twenty years since the original publication of Spirit of Fire the influence of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin--renowned French Jesuit theologian, mystic, and scientist--has continued to spread.
Do not forget that the value and interest of life is not so much to do conspicuous things . . . as to do ordinary things with the perception of their enormous value.
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There is almost a sensual longing for communion with others who have a large vision. The immense fulfillment of the friendship between those engaged in furthering the evolution of consciousness has a quality impossible to describe.
