Canadian Augustinian Center for Social Justice Accomplishments from 2020 Grant Program
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Canadian Augustinian Center for Social Justice Accomplishments from 2020 Grant Program

The Canadian Augustinian Center for Social Justice recently released a report on accomplishments undertaken with funding from the Midwest Augustinian Grant Program.  Full details are included in the below  memorandum.…

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May 3, 2021
What a Trip to a Battle Zone Taught Me about Easter
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What a Trip to a Battle Zone Taught Me about Easter

by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. Whoever goes to Christ goes from fear to love.Saint Augustine (Confessions, IV, 14, 22) As we continue our journey through Easter, we see the early disciples…

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April 17, 2021
What Can Saint Rita Teach Us About Easter?
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What Can Saint Rita Teach Us About Easter?

by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A.   Roll away the stone.  At Christmas we rejoiced that love has come.  Now at Easter we rejoice that love has won. Love always wins. On…

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April 3, 2021
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

by Sam Joutras, O.S.A. Imagine going to a doctor appointment and telling the doctor other people’s diseases.  Then, as you’re giving the doctor a survey of others’ diseases, you mention that…

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March 17, 2021
If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
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If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

This Sunday many of us will gather in Church or over livestream to encounter the loving and saving presence of Christ.  We will encounter this presence in His Word, in…

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February 27, 2021
Lent Video Reflection Series
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Lent Video Reflection Series

Video Reflections for the Sundays of Lent https://youtu.be/DzPuPdBdo4Ihttps://youtu.be/_ifwQbAx53Yhttps://youtu.be/sRHiBUSrZ5Yhttps://youtu.be/f5rusMIDomIhttps://youtu.be/ElDDu7aD6Os More Sunday Homilies Read Now Daily Online Faith Sharing Connect Now

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February 20, 2021
Augustinian Justice and Peace Grant Program
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Augustinian Justice and Peace Grant Program

To encourage Augustinian involvement in projects concerned with justice and peace, especially in Augustinian parishes and schools, the Ordinary Province Chapter of 2018 included a provision for financial support of…

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January 19, 2021
A Litany for Peace In Troubled Times
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A Litany for Peace In Troubled Times

You say, the times are troublesome, the times are burdensome, the times are miserable. Live rightly and you will change the times. The times have never hurt anyone. Those who…

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January 14, 2021
There Is Always Room for Hope
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There Is Always Room for Hope

by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. Perhaps my favorite part of Augustinian life is the fact that we continuously encourage one another in the good times, the bad times, and all the…

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January 9, 2021
Hurry Up and Wait: Welcome to Advent
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Hurry Up and Wait: Welcome to Advent

by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. What are you longing for? When I was a High School senior, I applied to enter the U.S. military. Military entrance involves a weekend visit to…

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November 29, 2020
Searching for God in Stillness
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Searching for God in Stillness

         by Michael Riggs, O.S.A. When I was discerning religious life with the Augustinians, I was searching for something in my life that would give a sense of greater purpose.…

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November 27, 2020