Ilia Delio, OSF

Franciscan evangelical life strives to live in this mystery more deeply through a life of unceasing prayer.

The life of Christ is the life of all life––the peace of creation, the justice of humanity and the unity of humankind.

As one enters more closely into relationship with God by entering more deeply into relationship with Christ, one becomes a friend of Christ.

Prayer that allows the mystery of Christ to change our lives, is a high-risk enterprise—an uncontrollable experience.

The Franciscan path of prayer that leads to peace is a path of transformation and witness.

Those who seek God along the path of Franciscan prayer are to be transformed by the one they seek, the one they claim to love.