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 face difficult relationships. Do we give up on those we find difficult to work or live with, or do we remain hopeful that one day the grace of God will heal those relationships? Augustine invites us to remain optimistic.
With all that is going on in the world today, leadership feels more important than ever. What is Augustine's view of leadership within a community of faith?
With all that is going on in the world today, leadership feels more important than ever. What is Augustine's view of leadership within a community of faith?
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.
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.
The goal of sharing all things in common using the example of the early Church is a noble one, however what does it look like in day to day life? Augustine offers us a concrete example that can serve as a model for sharing things in common today.
Quarrels and offenses are inevitable in any group of people. Augustine, aware of how small beginnings can lead to something more serious emphasizes reconciliation as quickly as possible.
How do we address a problem with another person in a culture that values personal autonomy? Augustine's teaching on fraternal correction offers us a path to community dialogue and correction across a number of issues that can occur in any community of faith.
What does one have to give up to enter religious life and live the vow of poverty? How does Augustine's idea of poverty apply and contribute to the flourishing of any group or community of faith?
What is the purpose of Christian community? What is the path to unity in a divided world? What does the Rule of Augustine offer for all Christian living?
What is the purpose of praying together as a community of faith? How might Augustine's model of communal and individual prayer lead us to greater unity in a divided and individualistic world today?
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.
We live in a time when our future seems more uncertain than ever. Where do we place our hope and trust?
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.
What is stopping us from becoming our best selves? Augustine invites us to reflect on what it is that we are attached to.
Both Augustine and Monica found tremendous hope as they discovered how deeply God cared for them and those they loved. We too can find this same hope for you lives and the lives of those we love.
What does Saint Augustine have to teach us about finding unity and harmony in the midst of today's divided world?
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…