Difficult Emotions
What can Augustine's own experience of grief over the death of his mother teach us about dealing with difficult emotions?
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August 1, 2022
Augustine Quotes / Augustinian Reflections / Augustinian Saints / Life Experiences / Modern Topics / The Confessions / The Rule of Augustine
Restless Until We Rest in God
Why does it seem we are always looking for more? Saint Augustine invites us to reflect on where it is we are looking for fulfillment.
July 30, 2022
Gospel Reflections / John 17:1-19: The Prayer of Jesus / Life Experiences / The Confessions / The Rule of Augustine
Heaven: The Reason for Hope
If we are ever disappointed or dissatisfied, especially with ourselves, such experiences could actually be good news if we can realize that ultimate satisfaction cannot be found on this earth…
July 24, 2022
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…
December 29, 2021
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…
December 23, 2021
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…
December 22, 2021
Augustinian Ministry / Augustinian Saints / Justice and Peace / Matthew 28:16-20: The Commissioning of the Disciples / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Why Care About Evangelization?
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA What is evangelization, who is called to be part of it, and what wisdom does Saint Augustine offer us? This series reflects on the New Evangelization…
December 19, 2021
Do We Trust in God’s Salvation? (LOH Tuesday Week 3)
The following reflections are provided for individual or communal reflection in preparation for praying the Liturgy of the Hours. Morning Prayer -> Evening Prayer -> How to Pray Morning Prayer…
December 14, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Luke 01:26-38: Announcement of the Birth of Jesus / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Running Towards the Gift
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA Last weekend I went home to Cincinnati for a visit and some members of the family wanted to surprise my 7 year old niece and 3…
December 8, 2021
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Silence as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Naturally, most important for all the routes is the element of silence…
December 4, 2021
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Wonder as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Another route to contemplation was Augustine's gazing at the world with wonder…
December 2, 2021
Augustinian Ministry / Justice and Peace / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Modern Topics / The Confessions
What Can the Incarcerated Teach Us About Advent?
As we journey towards Christmas, the Advent season invites us reflect on the hope we have that Christ has come and Christ will come again to free us. Yet, throughout…
November 29, 2021
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Love as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Another route of contemplation for Augustine was charity or love itself. Charity…
November 28, 2021
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Desire as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Let’s us now go to the expression “Return to your heart”. For…
November 26, 2021
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
O God, how magnificent are your works! In wisdom you have made them all. They are yours, you have made them all. Thanks be to You! But you have made…
November 25, 2021
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Life Experience as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
Disappointment, disillusion, disenchantment and boredom in life are unpleasant negative experiences, but they are not without positive fruit if we allow them to teach us something.
November 23, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Luke 21:1-4: The Poor Widow's Contribution / Modern Topics / The Confessions
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,…
November 22, 2021
Confessions Book 1
How can we understand God? In this first book of his Confessions, Saint Augustine explores the existence of God and how creation relates to him. He begins with a reflection…
November 20, 2021
Augustinian Ministry / Augustinian Reflections / Augustinian Saints / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Luke 19:41-44: The Lament for Jerusalem / Modern Topics / The Confessions
When They Don’t “Seem” to Understand
Many of us may identify with Jesus’ weeping in Luke 19:41-44 as he laments over Jerusalem and its rejection of Him and His ways. Perhaps we too weep when we consider…
November 18, 2021
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A Reflection on COP26
by Paul Graham, OSA The United Nations Climate Change Conference is coming to a close. Was it good or bad? Like the curate’s egg, a bit of both. The fact…
November 12, 2021