by Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR | May 11, 2020 | A friendly word
The author reflects on the impact of the coronavirus on human life and on the care of the planet, during and after this crisis. Our health is facing an untraceable enemy, destroying our humanity, the total global death toll lately is: 275,000 dead. These are not...
by Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR | Apr 15, 2020 | A friendly word
In this article, the author comments on five challenges in different areas brought about by the coronavirus crisis around the world. The COVID-19 Crisis affects us all. Health and Economic crisis. This COVID-19 exposed the failures of the many government systems –...
by Douglas Beard OAR | Mar 26, 2020 | A friendly word
The author reflects in this article on the fragility of the human being, demonstrated in this crisis of the coronavirus. Every day, when I look at myself in the mirror, I am confronted with the reality of a heavy, white scar upon my chest. It is the result of a...
by Michael Stechmann OAR | Mar 18, 2020 | A friendly word
In this article, the Augustinian Recollect Michael Stechmann reflects on the importance of the feast of Saint Joseph for the Augustinian Recollects. Our Constitutions remind us in No. 80 that “The devotion and honor paid to St. Joseph, special protector of the Order,...
by Antonio Carrón OAR | May 17, 2019 | A friendly word
Solitude is present in our society. It is the common denominator of many circumstances. The Augustinian Recollect Antonio Carrón reflects on this matter from the point of view of the philosopher María Zambrano. Current phenomena such as addiction to technology, family...