In Praise of Silence
One perennial question for the disciples of Jesus who have experienced grace through moments of silence is: how do we cultivate interior silence in the midst of the hustle and…
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July 20, 2022
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Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Luke 02:22-40: The Presentation in the Temple / The Rule of Augustine
Longing is Always a Prayer
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA “Longing is always a prayer, even though the tongue is silent. If you are longing without interruption, then you are always praying. When does our prayer…
February 2, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Liturgy of the Word: The Creed
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Unity is a core value of the Augustinian way of…
January 21, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Liturgy of the Word: The Homily
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. The word homily means "explanation" in Greek. The liturgical practice…
January 20, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Liturgy of the Word: The Readings
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Lay theologian Edward Sri notes that “the Bible does not…
January 7, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Introductory Rites: The Collect
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. As the Introductory Rites come to a close, the Priest…
January 4, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Introductory Rites: The Gloria
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Having placed our sins, our weaknesses and needs into the…
January 3, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Introductory Rites: The Penitential Act
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Our sinfulness stands in stark contrast to what we are…
January 1, 2022
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Introductory Rites: And With Your Spirit
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. One of the responses the congregation will offer right from…
December 31, 2021
source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA
Introductory Rites: The Entrance Procession
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. The purpose of the procession is to open the celebration,…
December 30, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Luke 03:1-20: The Preaching of John the Baptist
Let us Rejoice
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA When I was working for the U.S. Army, it was a common practice when one sent an email or called another to request something to end…
December 12, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Justice and Peace / Life Experiences / Matthew 22:35-40: The Greatest Commandment / Modern Topics / The Rule of Augustine
Building a More Just and Peaceful Society
What can the Rule of Augustine teach us today about how to build a more just society? Poverty, war, oppression, inequality, mass incarceration, and discrimination are some of the many social…
November 15, 2021
A Prayer of Unknowing by Thomas Merton
A Prayer of Unknowing By Thomas Merton My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for…
November 27, 2020
Augustinian Prayer in Everyday Life
"Let us always desire the happy life from the Lord God and always pray for it. But for this very reason we turn our mind to the task of prayer…
November 24, 2020
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…
November 24, 2020
Saint Augustine and Social Justice
What does Saint Augustine have to say about Social Justice? by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. Poverty, war, oppression, inequality, mass incarceration, and discrimination are some of the many social justice issues…
August 25, 2020
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…
August 19, 2020
Gospel Reflections / Justice and Peace / Life Experiences / Luke 18:1-8: Parable of the Persistent Widow / Modern Topics / The Rule of Augustine
Persistence in Hope
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. A reflection on Luke 18:1-8 When the Son of Man comes …. will He find faith on earth? One of the hardest lessons in the life of a…
August 17, 2020
Principle #4: Worship
Our dedication to private and communal prayer and worship sustain peace and harmony in community. "Be assiduous in prayer, at the hours and times appointed" (The Rule II, 10) "When…
August 8, 2020