Revised Virtual Schedule (Eastern Time):
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Christic Self: What it is and Why it Matters
with Ilia Delio, OSF
UPDATES TO PROGRAM:
Due to the federal government shutdown and resulting airport travel disruptions, this retreat will now be offered as a virtual experience. Sr. Ilia expressed understandable concern regarding travel to and from the center, and after thoughtful consideration, we believe this shift will ensure the safety and full participation of all involved.
For those who would still like to gather onsite in community, we are providing an optional watch space in Mother Madelaine here at the Villa Maria campus.
A Zoom link for participation will be sent to you later this week.
With this change, the virtual registration fee is $50 per person. The cost to attend onsite is $63 to help cover meals and refreshments provided throughout the day.
This program will not be recorded.
This talk will
explore Teilhard de Chardin’s notion of the Christic self, looking at its
formation, significance, and the bigger question of whether or not the Christic
self makes a difference to a world evolution.
Do our beliefs and spiritual practices really make a difference?
Ilia Delio, OSF
is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and holds the Josephine C. Connelly
Chair in Theology at Villanova University. Her area of research is
Systematic-Constructive theology with a focus on evolution, quantum physics and
artificial intelligence, and the import of these for Christian doctrine and
life. She is the author of twenty-four
books including The Not-yet God, The Hours of the Universe, winner
of the 2022 Gold Nautilus Book Award, and Making
All Things New: Catholicity, Cosmology and Consciousness, a finalist for
the 2019 Michael Ramsey prize. She
lectures nationally and internationally on topics in Science and Religion is
founder of the Center for Christogenesis, an online spiritual and educational
resource for the integration of science, religion and culture.
Registration:
If you would like to register for this or any
of our programs, there are several easy ways to do so.
You may:
• click the "Register" link located at the bottom of this
page
• call 724-964-8886 to speak with a member of our friendly staff
• complete and mail a printable registration form along with your
payment to:
Villa Maria Education and
Spirituality Center
2067 Evergreen Road
P.O. Box 424
Villa Maria, PA 16155
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