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If God is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

This Sunday many of us will gather in Church or over livestream to encounter the loving and saving presence of Christ.  We will encounter this presence in His Word, in…

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February 27, 2021
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Searching for God in Stillness

         by Michael Riggs, O.S.A. When I was discerning religious life with the Augustinians, I was searching for something in my life that would give a sense of greater purpose.…

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November 27, 2020
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Mind Quieting Meditation in the Augustinian Tradition

"Let us leave a little room for reflection in our lives, room too for silence. Let us look within ourselves and see whether there is some delightful hidden place inside…

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November 24, 2020
Read more about the article Jesus Christ: The Fulfillment of All Desire
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Jesus Christ: The Fulfillment of All Desire

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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September 21, 2020
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Augustinians Observe the International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace is one of seven International Days designated for special observance in Augustinian communities, parishes, schools, and other ministries. We invite all who identify with Augustinian…

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September 16, 2020
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A Prayer of Stewardship

I will love you, Lord, in every way and without setting limits to my love. You set no limits to what you have done for me, you have not measured…

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September 2, 2020
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A Prayer for Truth

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…

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September 1, 2020
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A Prayer for Social Justice Ministry

Good Jesus, if only I could, for love of you, give food to all the poor! Lord, if only I could visit every hospital and serve the sick, if only…

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August 31, 2020
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A Prayer for Conversion and Freedom

Lord, through a true conversion of heart you led Saint Augustine out of the depths of sin to your love, come to our heart, so we will forget our sins…

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August 29, 2020