We live in a time when our future seems more uncertain than ever. Where do we place our hope and trust?
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA If you drive past just about any hospital or healthcare facility these days, you will likely see a sign that says, “Heroes Work Here." These signs…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA One day little Johnny’s mother looked through the kitchen window and noticed he was playing Church with the family cat in the backyard.  The cat was laying…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA In times of pain and suffering, one can often feel lonely and isolated. This is especially true when facing illness, grief over a loved one, or…
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. What are you longing for? When I was a High School senior, I applied to enter the U.S. military. Military entrance involves a weekend visit to…
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…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA The centurion found in Matthew 8:5-11 was a man who understood the concept of authority. He was someone both subject to the authority of those who…
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. Perhaps my favorite part of Augustinian life is the fact that we continuously encourage one another in the good times, the bad times, and all the…
Below is a webinar offered by New City Press on what Augustine may have to teach us about the challenges we face in 2020. How can Augustine’s pastoral response to…
Discover how the Augustinians of the Midwest Province are working to eliminate poverty in the U.S. and around the world as we highlight the food pantry at St. Rita parish,…
Comfort us, O Lord, for we are like your disciples on the storm-tossed seas, unsettled by what lies ahead. We turn to You, our Healer and Guide, to hear our…
Author Unknown May we who are merely inconveniencedremember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factorsremember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury…
St. Rita of Cascia parish in Chicago, IL distributes food weekly to those in need in response to COVID19 https://youtu.be/rfAYWX-zcNE
Did you know that the Augustinian tradition has a special devotion to the Corona, or"crown" of Our Mother of Consolation? This can be an especially powerful prayer for those suffering…
by John Dello Russo, Rosanna Urbaez, and Lisbeth Valdez On Saturday, September 19, 2020 several students of Merrimack College representing various clubs, sports teams, and other groups came together in…
Lord, help me to do what you command me to do. Grant me, you yourself, what you yourself command. Quicken me in your righteousness, for in myself I have only…
.As humanity journeys through the COVID19 pandemic, we are facing unprecedented circumstances and hardships. As we see on the news every night, nobody seems to have escaped at least some…
What can the Parable of the Persistent Widow teach us about hope in the midst of the challenging times we are living?
Below is a list of the many ways in which Augustinian Friars and the many lay women and men we partner with are actively engaged in fighting systemic poverty throughout…