Augustinian Friars take three vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience. Each vow invites us to experience the freedom to follow Christ and to grow in virtue and holiness. This posting looks at how the Vow of Obedience shapes the life of a Friar.
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.
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA When I was just beginning to discern a call to religious life, I came upon a song on the radio that would significantly impact my understanding…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA In the year 2022, why would anyone want to enter religious life? Why would anyone take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience when there are so…
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…
by Jeremy Hiers, OSA There is a story of a kindergarten class that was given an assignment to draw a picture. As the students began to work on their pictures, the…
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…
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…
As we journey towards Christmas, the Advent season invites us reflect on the hope we have that Christ has come and Christ will come again to free us. Yet, throughout…
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…
Good Jesus, if only I could, for love of you, give food to all the poor! Lord, if only I could visit every hospital and serve the sick, if only…
by Sam Joutras, O.S.A. Imagine going to a doctor appointment and telling the doctor other people’s diseases. Then, as you’re giving the doctor a survey of others’ diseases, you mention that…
Trust in the Slow Work of God By Teilhard de Chardin Above all, trust in the slow work of God.We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end…
by Michael Riggs, O.S.A. When I was discerning religious life with the Augustinians, I was searching for something in my life that would give a sense of greater purpose.…
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…
by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. One of the defining characteristics of the Augustinian journey to God is the continual search for God in the ever-evolving circumstances of our day to day…
An extraORDINARY story about an extraORDINARY Augustinian. This video tells the story of the faith and determination of Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A. (1946-2006), the first quadriplegic Roman Catholic priest. The…
Come Holy Spirit, Gift of God. May your love inspire me to know you, so that I may love my neighbor with the love that comes from you and may…
by Spencer Thomas, O.S.A. What does it look like when the human heart, beset by an existential inquietude longing for a truly lasting fulfillment, meets the God who communicates the gift 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…