Sister Ilia Delio

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Heart of Desire

Prayer can help us to “reset the button of desire” as we move deeper into our own hearts toward the God who resides there
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The Humble God

In episode 4 of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, discusses her book, The Humility of God: A Franciscan Perspective and the practical implications for a theology rooted in God’s humility.
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Friendship and Self-Giving Love

For Clare of Assisi, friendship with Christ entailed a friendship of self-giving love.
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Sinners, Too, Have Souls

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.
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Everything Is Sacred

Everything is sacred. The entire creation, including every person, is a sacrament of God.
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The Humility of Francis

To describe God as “humble” may seem outrageous or even scandalous. Who could stake one’s life on a humble God?
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