The Rule Chapter 1: The Purpose and Basis of Common Live
What is the purpose of Christian community? What is the path to unity in a divided world? What does the Rule of Augustine offer for all Christian living?
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August 2, 2022
Finding Hope in the God Who Cares
Both Augustine and Monica found tremendous hope as they discovered how deeply God cared for them and those they loved. We too can find this same hope for you lives and the lives of those we love.
July 29, 2022
Gospel Reflections / John 17:1-19: The Prayer of Jesus / Life Experiences / The Confessions / The Rule of Augustine
Heaven: The Reason for Hope
If we are ever disappointed or dissatisfied, especially with ourselves, such experiences could actually be good news if we can realize that ultimate satisfaction cannot be found on this earth…
July 24, 2022
Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 3)
by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…
December 29, 2021
Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 2)
by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…
December 23, 2021
Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 1)
by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…
December 22, 2021
Augustinian Ministry / Augustinian Saints / Justice and Peace / Matthew 28:16-20: The Commissioning of the Disciples / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Why Care About Evangelization?
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA What is evangelization, who is called to be part of it, and what wisdom does Saint Augustine offer us? This series reflects on the New Evangelization…
December 19, 2021
Do We Trust in God’s Salvation? (LOH Tuesday Week 3)
The following reflections are provided for individual or communal reflection in preparation for praying the Liturgy of the Hours. Morning Prayer -> Evening Prayer -> How to Pray Morning Prayer…
December 14, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Luke 01:26-38: Announcement of the Birth of Jesus / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Running Towards the Gift
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA Last weekend I went home to Cincinnati for a visit and some members of the family wanted to surprise my 7 year old niece and 3…
December 8, 2021
Augustinian Prayer / Augustinian Reflections / Augustinian Saints / Contemplation / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Wonder as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Another route to contemplation was Augustine's gazing at the world with wonder…
December 2, 2021
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Love as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
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…
November 28, 2021
Augustinian Prayer / Augustinian Reflections / Augustinian Saints / Contemplation / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Desire as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
This post was adapted from a retreat given by Fr. Allan Fitzgerald, OSA on Augustine's Routes to Contemplation. Let’s us now go to the expression “Return to your heart”. For…
November 26, 2021
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
O God, how magnificent are your works! In wisdom you have made them all. They are yours, you have made them all. Thanks be to You! But you have made…
November 25, 2021
Augustinian Prayer / Augustinian Reflections / Augustinian Saints / Contemplation / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Life Experience as a Path to Augustinian Contemplation
Editors Note: Disappointment, disillusion, disenchantment and boredom in life are unpleasant negative experiences, but they are not without positive fruit if they are allowed to teach. This post was adapted…
November 23, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Luke 21:1-4: The Poor Widow's Contribution / Modern Topics / The Confessions
Advent and Our Unquenchable Thirst for More
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,…
November 22, 2021
Confessions Book 1
How can we understand God? In this first book of his Confessions, Saint Augustine explores the existence of God and how creation relates to him. He begins with a reflection…
November 20, 2021
Augustinian Ministry / Augustinian Reflections / Augustinian Saints / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Luke 19:41-44: The Lament for Jerusalem / Modern Topics / The Confessions
When They Don’t “Seem” to Understand
Many of us may identify with Jesus’ weeping in Luke 19:41-44 as he laments over Jerusalem and its rejection of Him and His ways. Perhaps we too weep when we consider…
November 18, 2021
Augustinian Reflections / Gospel Reflections / Life Experiences / Liturgical Year / Luke 24:35-48: The Appearance to the Disciples in Jerusalem / The Confessions / The Rule of Augustine
What a Trip to a Battle Zone Taught Me about Easter
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. Whoever goes to Christ goes from fear to love.Saint Augustine (Confessions, IV, 14, 22) As we continue our journey through Easter, we see the early disciples…
April 17, 2021
A Prayer of Contrition from Augustine
O Lord, my God, I wish to confess the sins of my life and the unhealthy movements of my soul - not to dwell again on my misdeeds, my God,…
August 31, 2020
A Prayer from Saint Augustine for Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Let them turn back, and seek you, for you do not forsake your creation as they have forsaken their creator. Let them only turn back. See! There you are in…
August 29, 2020