by Antonio Carrón OAR | Dec 3, 2024 | A friendly word
Advent is a time that invites us to reflect deeply on the coming of Christ, to shake off indifference and to prepare our hearts to receive him with joy. The words of St. Augustine, full of strength and timelessness, challenge us directly: “Awake, man: for you...
by Antonio Carrón OAR | Nov 16, 2024 | A friendly word
At the heart of the message of the VIII World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis reminds us that the prayer of the poor goes up to God. That prayer, full of humility and trust, has a special echo in heaven. As St. Augustine teaches us: “The poor man has nothing to be...
by Antonio Carrón OAR | Oct 26, 2024 | A friendly word
Pope Francis’ encyclical “Dilexit Nos” is presented as a profound reflection on divine and human love, represented in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. In this document, the Pope explores the importance of living from the heart, a concept that has...
by Antonio Carrón OAR | Oct 7, 2024 | News, We're telling you
Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting for October 7, 2024, with the intention of imploring the gift of peace in the world. This date coincides with the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, an event that sparked a brutal escalation of...
by Victoria Montaner | Sep 26, 2024 | We're telling you
September 19, 2018. This was the day the Augustinian Recollect missionaries first arrived in Indonesia. Almost six years later, the mission has flourished in this country where almost 85% of its population is Muslim. Last September 5, the parishioners of St. Augustine...
