by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Unity is a core value of the Augustinian way of…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. The word homily means "explanation" in Greek. The liturgical practice…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA In the year 2022, why would anyone want to enter religious life? Why would anyone take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience when there are so…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Lay theologian Edward Sri notes that “the Bible does not…
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,…
by Dan Madden, O.S.A. A recent Sunday NYTimes Review article ponders whether the lockdown-induced frustration and under-stimulated, restless energy in the absence of activity might simply be boredom, and not,…
by Spencer Thomas, O.S.A. What does it look like when the human heart, beset by an existential inquietude longing for a truly lasting fulfillment, meets the God who communicates the gift of…
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I desire life and truth, O Lord, but how shall I gain possession of them. What path shall I take ? Although I do not yet possess them, still I…
What is Augustinian Discernment? A million different life paths to choose from. What does God want for my life? Every tough life decisions seems to come with multiple good options.…
by Joseph Mostardi, O.S.A. “We do not see things the way they are, but we see things the way we are.” I have always been a fan of a good…
One of my most memorable experiences of jail ministry came during a recent visit to a group of detainees inside a jail. During the visit we read and discussed the Parable…
by Dan Madden, O.S.A. I’ve been thinking a lot, lately, about restlessness, one of the pillars of Augustinian spirituality. Augustine begins his classic spiritual book, The Confessions, with a prayer…
Loving Father, let me know myself, O Lord, let me know You, and desire nothing else but only unity with you. Let me know you, and do everything for you.…
What is Augustinian Restlessness? Have you ever found yourself feeling anxious, unfulfilled, worried, unable to sit still, or unable to feel completely satisfied with all the many gifts you have…