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.
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?
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?
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 does Saint Augustine have to teach us about finding unity and harmony in the midst of today's divided world?
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