Saint Rita faced many difficulties in her life and learned to trust God in the midst of them. She relied heavily on the intercession and wisdom of Saint Augustine, wisdom that can also help us trust when faced with our own difficulties today.
As we transition from the Christmas Season to Ordinary Time, we are still very much in the dark and cold days of winter. Augustine offers insight on how to allow the Light of Christ to continue to shine in our lives.
Today we are experiencing a lot of division and conflict. Anger and vengefulness are common themes we see in the news headlines. In this post, Augustine offers us some wisdom for reflection on our own attitudes towards others we may disagree with or find difficult.
What happens when a sacrament is celebrated by a sinful priest? Augustine provides an explanation that assures us of the validity of the sacrament.
In the City of God, Saint Augustine gives us a path beyond political or ideological affiliation towards unity.
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?