Rights and Responsibilities – Augustinian Spirituality

Wisdom for Troubled Times

“And you all say, ’The times are troubled, the times are hard, the times are wretched.’ Live good lives, and you will change the times by living good lives.” - Saint…

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January 30, 2022

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Planting Seeds of Hope

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA Our God is a God of surprises. We know that in the time of Jesus people were expecting the Messiah to come in a way that…

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January 28, 2022

A Path to Unity in a Divided World

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Youth and Mass Incarceration

The U.S. incarcerates far more young people than any other developed country. What can we do about it?

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January 14, 2022

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Augustinians Observe Human Rights Day

On December 10th the Augustinians around the world observe Human Rights Day, a day in which the United Nations invites the human family to reflect on the inherent dignity, equality,…

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December 10, 2021

Read more about the article Paving the Way of the Lord

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Paving the Way of the Lord

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA According to Brandon Vogt, author of the book Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church, for every one person who enters the Catholic Church approximately…

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December 6, 2021

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Advent and Our Unquenchable Thirst for More

Do we often find ourselves unhappy because we don’t have all the things that we think we should have or that we want to have? Do we find ourselves anxious,…

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November 22, 2021

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Mary, Mother of Captives

Mary, Mother of Captives, give us your compassion for those in prison. Mend in mercy the broken in mind and memory. Soften the hard of heart, the captives…

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November 19, 2021

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Are We Eager for Peace?

One Sunday when I was still in seminary in Chicago, a classmate and I went to Mass. During communion time, we observed a mother approach to receive the Eucharist as she…

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November 16, 2021

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Building a More Just and Peaceful Society

What can the Rule of Augustine teach us today about how to build a more just society? Poverty, war, oppression, inequality, mass incarceration, and discrimination are some of the many social…

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November 15, 2021

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Priests for Justice For Immigrants

The Augustinians are proud to be part of the Priest for Justice for Immigrants, a coalition of 200 Chicago clergy representing over 150 parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago who…

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March 17, 2021

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Augustinians Work for Justice and Peace in North America and Peru

Discover how the Augustinians of the Midwest Province are working to eliminate poverty in the U.S. and around the world as we highlight the food pantry at St. Rita parish,…

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November 22, 2020

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Prayer for Healing from COVID19

Comfort us, O Lord, for we are like your disciples on the storm-tossed seas, unsettled by what lies ahead. We turn to You, our Healer and Guide, to hear our…

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November 17, 2020

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A Prayer for a Pandemic

Author Unknown May we who are merely inconveniencedremember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factorsremember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury…

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November 8, 2020

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10 Quotes from Saint Augustine on Civil Service and Leadership

Compiled by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. What can the life and teachings of a man who lived over 1600 years ago teach us today about civil service and leadership? Consider these…

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November 2, 2020

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Render Unto Caesar

A Homily by Jack Tierney, O.S.A. (Isaiah 45:1-6 / 1 Thes. 1:1-5 / Matthew 22:15-21) Blessed be God forever. God bless America. These two phrases are often repeated. Sometimes in the…

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October 18, 2020

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Merrimack College Gives Back by Feeding the Hungry

by John Dello Russo, Rosanna Urbaez, and Lisbeth Valdez On Saturday, September 19, 2020 several students of Merrimack College representing various clubs, sports teams, and other groups came together in…

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October 1, 2020