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 stopping us from becoming our best selves? Augustine invites us to reflect on what it is that we are attached to.
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. "What have you come to see?" is the question Jesus poses to the messengers of John the Baptist in Luke 7:24-30. This might be a good…
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Yet another route of contemplation for Augustine - which is not open…
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Another route of contemplation for Augustine was charity or love itself. Charity…
By Jeremy Hiers, OSA How often do we think about the end times? In Luke 21:5-11, God invites us to reflect on just this. It is easy to get caught…
Editors Note: the following reflection was written by someone who faced incarceration and addiction. It was originally published in the newsletter Voices from Prison and the Edge (issue #34), a…
Do we often find ourselves unhappy because we don’t have all the things that we think we should have or that we want to have? Do we find ourselves anxious,…
by Paul Graham, OSA The United Nations Climate Change Conference is coming to a close. Was it good or bad? Like the curate’s egg, a bit of both. The fact…
As I was reflecting on Jesus' explanation of the Parable of the Dishonest Steward found in Luke 16:9-15, I recalled a tour I recently took of Kensington, an area of…
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…
One of my most memorable experiences of jail ministry came during a recent visit to a group of detainees inside a jail. During the visit we read and discussed the Parable…