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Read more about the article Generosity as the Path to Hope and Peace
Augustinian Ministry / Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Justice and Peace / Life Experiences / Luke 12:13-15: Sayings Against Greed / Luke 12:16-21: The Parable of the Rich Fool / Modern Topics / The Rule of Augustine

Generosity as the Path to Hope and Peace

We live in a time when our future seems more uncertain than ever. Where do we place our hope and trust?

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July 31, 2022
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Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Mark 04:21-25: The Parable of the Lamp / Modern Topics

Heroic Hope

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…

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January 27, 2022
Read more about the article Hope in Baptism
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Hope in Baptism

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…

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January 9, 2022
Read more about the article What Saints Surround You?
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What Saints Surround You?

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…

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December 27, 2021
Read more about the article Hurry Up and Wait:  Welcome to Advent
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Hurry Up and Wait: Welcome to Advent

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…

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November 30, 2021
Read more about the article What Can the Incarcerated Teach Us About Advent?
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What Can the Incarcerated Teach Us About Advent?

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…

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November 29, 2021
Read more about the article Growing in Hope
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Growing in Hope

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…

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November 29, 2021
Read more about the article There Is Always Room for Hope
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There Is Always Room for Hope

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…

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January 9, 2021
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Reading Augustine in a Time of Crisis

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…

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November 27, 2020
Read more about the article Augustinians Work for Justice and Peace in North America and Peru
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Augustinians Work for Justice and Peace in North America and Peru

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,…

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November 22, 2020
Read more about the article Prayer for Healing from COVID19
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Prayer for Healing from COVID19

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…

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November 17, 2020
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A Prayer for a Pandemic

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…

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November 8, 2020
Read more about the article Augustinian Parish Organizes Food Distribution In Response to COVID 19
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Augustinian Parish Organizes Food Distribution In Response to COVID 19

St. Rita of Cascia parish in Chicago, IL distributes food weekly to those in need in response to COVID19 https://youtu.be/rfAYWX-zcNE

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October 7, 2020
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The Corona of Our Lady of Consolation

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…

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October 7, 2020
Read more about the article Merrimack College Gives Back by Feeding the Hungry
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Merrimack College Gives Back by Feeding the Hungry

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…

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October 1, 2020
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A Prayer for Weakness or Temptation from Augustine

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…

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August 31, 2020
Read more about the article What is an Augustinian Response to a Pandemic?
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What is an Augustinian Response to a Pandemic?

.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…

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August 19, 2020
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Persistence and Hope

What can the Parable of the Persistent Widow teach us about hope in the midst of the challenging times we are living?

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August 17, 2020
Read more about the article How the Augustinians Are Working to Fight Systemic Poverty
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How the Augustinians Are Working to Fight Systemic Poverty

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…

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August 11, 2020

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