In this text, St. Augustine invites us to sing a “new canticle” to the Lord, a praise that springs from a heart renewed by divine grace. This canticle is not simply words well intoned, but a sincere and joyful expression that goes beyond language,...
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...
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...
St. Teresa of Jesus, one of the most outstanding figures of Christian spirituality, found in St. Augustine a powerful inspiration that influenced both her life and her work. This bond was forged at two key moments in her life: first, during her youth in the convent of...
This year, the Order invites us to appreciate the little things. We all remember advertising slogans along these lines: “In the small things the detail shines”, “From the invisible sprouts the great tree”, “Great successes are the sum of...
