THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM ST. AUGUSTINE SPIRITUALITY CENTER August 23-29, 2020 Today we hear Peter declaring about Jesus, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Matthew 16: 13-20 The Holy Spirit confirmed in him the belief in the divinity of Jesus. We certainly recognize the passage as such, because of years…
Hope for the Flowers
Dying to Self “Dying to self, denying one’s need for recognition, position, personal gain and power over others is Christ’s paschal call to transformation. This call can feel daunting and insurmountable leaving us lamenting. Yet in these times, a simple children’s tale like Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus, can help us to see,…
Sister Desiré – Felician Vocation Story
“God’s call to religious life was like an invitation. It started out as a simple thought in the back of my mind. When I was young I would read about saints like St. Teresa of Ávila or St. Catherine of Siena and I would think to myself, “It would be amazing to live that…