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Upon this Rock: Humility as the Path to Truth and Unity

We are living in a time when people are very divided over complex issues in which there really are no easy answers. Scripture and Saint Augustine offer us the virtue of humility as a path to unity and our common search for truth.

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August 4, 2022

Augustinian Reflections / Life Experiences

The Path to Unity

Can our common search for truth lead us to greater unity? The wisdom of Saint Augustine offers us insight.

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August 1, 2022

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Restless Until We Rest in God

Why does it seem we are always looking for more? Saint Augustine invites us to reflect on where it is we are looking for fulfillment.

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July 30, 2022

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We Keep Moving Forward

What is stopping us from becoming our best selves? Augustine invites us to reflect on what it is that we are attached to.

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July 29, 2022

source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA

Contemplation / Modern Topics

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…

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January 21, 2022

source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA

Contemplation / Modern Topics

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…

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January 20, 2022

source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA

Contemplation / Modern Topics

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…

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January 7, 2022

source: Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA

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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…

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December 31, 2021

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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…

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December 29, 2021

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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…

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December 23, 2021

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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…

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December 22, 2021

Augustinian Reflections / Justice and Peace / Life Experiences / Modern Topics

5 Mobile Apps for the Journey to Sustainable Living

How does one "begin" the journey to sustainable living? This post identifies 5 mobile apps that can be helpful: Ecosia, EcoCRED, Recycle Coach, Green Choice, and LiveGreen.

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December 17, 2021

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What Have You Come to See?

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…

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December 16, 2021

Modern Topics / The Rule of Augustine

The Time and Place of the Rule of Augustine

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…

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December 15, 2021

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Mercy is the Path Back to God

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA Isaiah 41:13-20 is a reminder to God’s people that despite the sinful things they had done, God would not forsake or abandon them. The people had…

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December 9, 2021

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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…

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December 8, 2021

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Paving the Way of the Lord

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA According to Brandon Vogt, author of the book Return:  How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church, for every one person who enters the Catholic Church approximately…

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December 6, 2021

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The Intellect 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. Yet another route of contemplation for Augustine - which is not open…

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December 5, 2021

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Silence 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. Naturally, most important for all the routes is the element of silence…

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December 4, 2021

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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…

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December 2, 2021