Mass Incarceration impacts all of us as it perpetuates the root causes of crime. What can we do about it as a community of faith?
by Fr. Anthony B. Pizzo, OSA Today marks the day of remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we do every year, the U.S. honors the late civil rights…
by Brian Dwyer On this 5th World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis elaborates on Jesus' message in Mark 14:7, "the poor you will always have with you." Pope Francis…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA In Luke 17:1-6, Jesus is acknowledging our proclivity towards sin and its effects on the world. Perhaps he says to us today, "Greed, discrimination, materialism, inequality,…
The issue of Mass Incarceration is linked to many other challenges and issues facing our society today. This is especially true when it comes to the issue of addiction. The…
Click below for a presentation and reflection on what Saint Augustine has to teach us about Racism today. https://youtu.be/j7MXPYq8IIQ
God our Father Deliver us God the Son of the Father Deliver us God the Holy Spirit Deliver us In these days of trouble, fear, and sorrow Deliver us From…
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…
With 20% of the world's prison population, the United States has the largest rate of incarceration in the world. What does Saint Augustine have to say about how we respond to…
Compiled by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. "Every human being is neighbor to every other human being. Even those you do not know share in your humanity. Is this person known as…
A Reading from St. Augustine (Sermon 357, 4) Are you a lover of peace? Be still there in your heart with your beloved. “And what am I to do?” There…
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. While it was written over 1600 years ago, the Rule of Augustine governs the Augustinian way of life today. It also provides a lot of insights…
What does Saint Augustine have to say about Systemic Racism? The term "systemic racism" has evoked a number of emotions and outward expressions of those emotions across our nation and…
by Michael Riggs, O.S.A. In the days following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, I felt a weight on my heart that left…