The Emergent Christ: Exploring the Meaning of Catholic in an Evolutionary Universe by Ilia Delio
4-week Environmental Justice Reading Group
Sundays, February 21, 28 and March 7, 14, 2027
5:30 to 7:00 P.M.
Noel Terranova
In preparation for Ilia Delio’s presentation at Holy Family on June 12, this reading group will explore the main elements of her work through reading and discussing The Emergent Christ. In this book, “Delio makes fascinating sense of the universe, beginning with the story of cosmic evolution, coursing through the meaning of God in evolution and the emergence of Christ, and concluding with new ways of seeing Christ in all things. She also explores the spiritual evolution within each of us and suggests that it will change the cosmos as well as the church.” Sessions will include a light vegetarian supper of soup and salad.
Offering: $80, includes light meal
Presenter Profiles
Noel Terranova
Noel Terranova is a retreat team member at Holy Family. He studied theology and liberal arts as an undergraduate at Villanova University and holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from Notre Dame. Before joining the retreat team in 2021, Noel served as the editor of the online publication FaithND and as a residence hall rector at the University of Notre Dame. He also worked as the university liturgist in the Office of Campus Ministry at Villanova. He is currently completing a Ph.D. in theology, also from Notre Dame, with a concentration in Liturgical Studies. His research focuses on Catholic sacramental theology after Vatican II and contemporary continental philosophy.