Today we are experiencing a lot of division and conflict. Anger and vengefulness are common themes we see in the news headlines. In this post, Augustine offers us some wisdom for reflection on our own attitudes towards others we may disagree with or find difficult.
As we approach Advent, Augustine offers some timeless wisdom for how to cultivate our prayer life.
What happens when a sacrament is celebrated by a sinful priest? Augustine provides an explanation that assures us of the validity of the sacrament.
In the City of God, Saint Augustine gives us a path beyond political or ideological affiliation towards unity.
We have all made resolutions to improve our lives only to find our human weakness get in the way. This post reflects on Augustine's invitation to find hope in the mercy of God rather than our own strength.
We all wrestle with the tension between living the life we feel God calling us to and feeling the weight of temptation and error. Augustine invites us to discover love as the path from error to God.
What can Augustine's own experience of grief over the death of his mother teach us about dealing with difficult emotions?
Can our common search for truth lead us to greater unity? The wisdom of Saint Augustine offers us insight.
What does Saint Augustine have to teach us about finding unity and harmony in the midst of today's divided world?
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