We celebrate today the memory of a group of seven monks of North Africa who were martyred during the Christian persecutions of the late 5th Century. They had each chosen to live monastic life under the inspiration of Saint Augustine’s early communities and chose, as well, to meet death together rather than deny their faith. […]
Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in […]
This weekend in the Augustinian the friars welcomed four local people into the Order as full members: Phil Conyngham, Michael Griffin, Ide Lenihan and John McGovern. This ceremony (called “Affiliation”) is held in recognition of the service and support people give to their local Augustinian Community. Permission for an affiliation comes from the Prior General […]
Lord, you are the light of my heart and the bread in the mouth of my soul! You are the virtue dwelling in my mind and the hiding place of my thoughts! St. Augustine Confessions 1, 13
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Matt 25:31 Jesus said: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, […]