The Sacraments and Sinful Priests
What happens when a sacrament is celebrated by a sinful priest? Augustine provides an explanation that assures us of the validity of the sacrament.
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October 28, 2022
United by a Common Love of God and Neighbor
In the City of God, Saint Augustine gives us a path beyond political or ideological affiliation towards unity.
October 6, 2022
St. Rita was contemplating the passion of Jesus Christ. When she suffered she looked to Christ for understanding and guidance. Stained Glass window at the National Shrine of Saint Rita. Photo by Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA.
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Saint Rita Unites Us in Prayer for Restorative Justice
Mass Incarceration impacts all of us as it perpetuates the root causes of crime. What can we do about it as a community of faith?
August 5, 2022
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Matthew 16:13-20: Peter Declares that Jesus is the Messiah / Matthew 16:21-23: The First Prediction of the Passion / Modern Topics / Social Justice
Upon this Rock: Humility as the Path to Truth and Unity
We are living in a time when people are very divided over complex issues in which there really are no easy answers. Scripture and Saint Augustine offer us the virtue of humility as a path to unity and our common search for truth.
August 4, 2022
Saint Rita, Mental Health, and Mass Incarceration
The life of Saint Rita models a more restorative approach to crime control than the retributive model in place today.
December 10, 2021