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Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 8:  Observance of the Rule
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The Rule Chapter 8: Observance of the Rule

With all that is going on in the world today, leadership feels more important than ever. What is Augustine's view of leadership within a community of faith?

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August 6, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 7:  Governance and Obedience
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The Rule Chapter 7: Governance and Obedience

With all that is going on in the world today, leadership feels more important than ever. What is Augustine's view of leadership within a community of faith?

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August 5, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 5:  The Care of Community Goods and Treatment of the Sick
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The Rule Chapter 5: The Care of Community Goods and Treatment of the Sick

The goal of sharing all things in common using the example of the early Church is a noble one, however what does it look like in day to day life? Augustine offers us a concrete example that can serve as a model for sharing things in common today.

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August 3, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 6:  Asking Pardon and Forgiving Offenses
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The Rule Chapter 6: Asking Pardon and Forgiving Offenses

Quarrels and offenses are inevitable in any group of people. Augustine, aware of how small beginnings can lead to something more serious emphasizes reconciliation as quickly as possible.

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August 3, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 4:  Safeguarding Chastity & Fraternal Correction
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The Rule Chapter 4: Safeguarding Chastity & Fraternal Correction

How do we address a problem with another person in a culture that values personal autonomy? Augustine's teaching on fraternal correction offers us a path to community dialogue and correction across a number of issues that can occur in any community of faith.

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August 3, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 3:  Moderation & Self-Denial
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The Rule Chapter 3: Moderation & Self-Denial

What does one have to give up to enter religious life and live the vow of poverty? How does Augustine's idea of poverty apply and contribute to the flourishing of any group or community of faith?

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August 2, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 1:  The Purpose and Basis of Common Live
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The Rule Chapter 1: The Purpose and Basis of Common Live

What is the purpose of Christian community? What is the path to unity in a divided world? What does the Rule of Augustine offer for all Christian living?

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August 2, 2022
Read more about the article The Rule Chapter 2:  Prayer
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The Rule Chapter 2: Prayer

What is the purpose of praying together as a community of faith? How might Augustine's model of communal and individual prayer lead us to greater unity in a divided and individualistic world today?

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August 2, 2022
Read more about the article Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 3)
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Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 3)

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 29, 2021
Read more about the article Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 2)
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Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 2)

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 23, 2021
Read more about the article Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 1)
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Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 1)

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 22, 2021
Read more about the article The Time and Place of the Rule of Augustine
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The Time and Place of the Rule of Augustine

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 15, 2021
Read more about the article What is a Rule of Consecrated Life?
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What is a Rule of Consecrated Life?

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 11, 2021
Read more about the article The Rule of Augustine:  An Introduction
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The Rule of Augustine: An Introduction

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 7, 2021

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