“Thou shalt not be found without the friendship of thy neighbor where thou shalt have God for thy friend.” St. Augustine (S 299D,6). Today we celebrate the liturgical memorial of Saints Alipius and Posidius, friends of St. Augustine and patrons of the...
A phrase of Pope Francis makes us think and reflect on what it can mean to speak again of hope: “Everyone hopes. In the heart of every person there nestles hope as a desire and expectation of the good, even in ignorance of what tomorrow will bring”, a...
The New Testament speaks of what happened to Jesus after his death in two different ways. A very frequent one is “Resurrection”. When that word is used it emphasizes the fact that Jesus overcame death and came back to life, but it is not clear that Jesus...
Last Monday, April 29, 2024, an emotional celebration was held in Madrid (Spain) on the occasion of the appointment of the Dr. Carmen Montejo as Sister General of the Augustinian Recollect Order. The Eucharist, marked by the presence of family members, friends and...
In his work 17 Various Questions on the Gospel of St. Matthew, St. Augustine speaks to us about good Christians: “Good Catholics are those who keep their faith and good works intact. As for the doctrine of the faith, if any doubt arises in them, they try to...
