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A Hunger for Wholeness, A: Soul, Space, and Transcendence
“Nature [is] on a continuous trajectory of transcendence.” Building not only on the thought of Teilhard and others but also on the findings of quantum physics, this is a reflection on the relationship of God, humanity, and nature in an ever-evolving cosmos.
104 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2018
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About the author
Ilia Delio
61 books105 followersIlia Delio, OSF is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, D.C. and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the importance of these for theology. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and is the youngest of four children.
Fordham University
Ph.D., Historical Theology
M.A. Historical Theology
Rutgers University Healthcare and Biomedical Sciences
Ph. D., Pharmacology
Seton Hall University
M.S., Biology
DeSales University
B.S., Biology
Fordham University
Ph.D., Historical Theology
M.A. Historical Theology
Rutgers University Healthcare and Biomedical Sciences
Ph. D., Pharmacology
Seton Hall University
M.S., Biology
DeSales University
B.S., Biology
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November 7, 2021"There is an absolute Divine Love at the heart of life, a wholeness of Love completely centered, irresistible, and attractive. This Love is the life force of unity and deeply vested in what life becomes. To wake up to this Divine Others is relational and we are relational because love is relational and God is Love."
Reading this book feels like bumping up against something both difficult to grasp and entirely beautiful.
Reading this book feels like bumping up against something both difficult to grasp and entirely beautiful.
November 3, 2019
Jolts
When I began reading de Chardin I found myself somewhat uncomfortable. I found that I had to learn how to read him. But he real awakening was when I realized that he was filled with optimism. It became my inner escape from conditioned institutional pessimism of my past life. Not long after that I had what he refers to as a "jolt". He said that, "we have jolts in life and if they don't kill us, we will never be the same again" . Ten years ago my son, his wife, kids and I visited family I had never met. During our first few days we met relative after relative. One day. Something inexplicable happened. A 28 year old cousin of my daughter in law's when introduced to me, kissed me. When we looked at each other, I said, " it seems as though we have known each other for a very long time. " we spent the rest of our visit exploring the ramifications of this. I felt "vested or cloaked with Sophia. So powerful her presence came to me in that kiss. We, "breathed the other in". We sat in a group of four one morning having coffee. I ask what their experience of all this was. They told me Love and a very powerful Energy. From that experience I extracted my theme, F < Energy x Love > 1~. Force (Sophia) gives us Energy x Love, giving us unity, equality and non duality exponentially to an infinite power. I have lived this inner presence of Sophia since then. I'm a contemplative, I journal and read spiritually every day as well as meditate using Centering Prayer. As a deacon I became a thorn in the side of clericalism. I am a radical, progressive, and paradoxical Catholic. Last May I was told by our Parish priest that I was not needed. "I understand completely" I told him. He opened the door and I walked out .. We have a small group who meet every Monday for Centering Prayer. If it were not for spiritual books like this one, and others like Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault, and others, we would have little hope of connection. from our corner of the world in Wasilla Alaska, Thank you so much. Finally I want to affirm a quote from an ancient sufi, Hafiz, " I remember well the day that God(dess) ran up and kisssed me!)
When I began reading de Chardin I found myself somewhat uncomfortable. I found that I had to learn how to read him. But he real awakening was when I realized that he was filled with optimism. It became my inner escape from conditioned institutional pessimism of my past life. Not long after that I had what he refers to as a "jolt". He said that, "we have jolts in life and if they don't kill us, we will never be the same again" . Ten years ago my son, his wife, kids and I visited family I had never met. During our first few days we met relative after relative. One day. Something inexplicable happened. A 28 year old cousin of my daughter in law's when introduced to me, kissed me. When we looked at each other, I said, " it seems as though we have known each other for a very long time. " we spent the rest of our visit exploring the ramifications of this. I felt "vested or cloaked with Sophia. So powerful her presence came to me in that kiss. We, "breathed the other in". We sat in a group of four one morning having coffee. I ask what their experience of all this was. They told me Love and a very powerful Energy. From that experience I extracted my theme, F < Energy x Love > 1~. Force (Sophia) gives us Energy x Love, giving us unity, equality and non duality exponentially to an infinite power. I have lived this inner presence of Sophia since then. I'm a contemplative, I journal and read spiritually every day as well as meditate using Centering Prayer. As a deacon I became a thorn in the side of clericalism. I am a radical, progressive, and paradoxical Catholic. Last May I was told by our Parish priest that I was not needed. "I understand completely" I told him. He opened the door and I walked out .. We have a small group who meet every Monday for Centering Prayer. If it were not for spiritual books like this one, and others like Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault, and others, we would have little hope of connection. from our corner of the world in Wasilla Alaska, Thank you so much. Finally I want to affirm a quote from an ancient sufi, Hafiz, " I remember well the day that God(dess) ran up and kisssed me!)
September 1, 2019
Reformers Take Note
If our politicians and social reformed took the message of this book to heart our world would be headed in a much better direction.
If our politicians and social reformed took the message of this book to heart our world would be headed in a much better direction.
October 11, 2019
A wonderful, thoughtful, spirit illuminating book.
March 18, 2021
An wonderful little book by a fascinating person. What perspective!
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