Off the Page Ilia Delio — A Theology of the Future
Jul 12, 2024
Ilia Delio, a Franciscan sister and renowned theologian, explores the intersection of science and faith. She discusses the timeless relevance of her book, "Humility of God," addressing contemporary issues of spiritual misplacement. Delio highlights the Franciscan notion of a self-diffusive God, emphasizing divine goodness and love as fundamental. She connects historical figures like Bonaventure and Teilhard with modern challenges, advocating for a Franciscan approach to prayer that focuses on reordering desire and embracing the beauty of creation.
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Humility As Core Divine Trait
- The Franciscan tradition centers a humble, self-diffusive God who reaches the excluded and dwells in the human heart.
- Ilia Delio argues this humility reorients theology from abstract power to embodied love.
The Heart As Spiritual Center
- For Francis the heart is the dwelling place of the Spirit and the deep seat of personhood beyond mere thought.
- Delio links heart, silence, and integration as central to encountering God incarnately.
Goodness Over Mere Being
- Bonaventure emphasizes overflowing goodness rather than abstract being, making goodness higher than being.
- This produces an overwhelming, incarnational God distinct from Thomistic unknowability.
