October 17 – SAINT IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, BISHOP AND MARTYR
“By patience we are supported when, amid the troubles of this world, our happiness is postponed. It was with such patience that Kind David endured the attacks of his son Absalom. Although he could easily have destroyed Absalom, David forbade those who were grieved and upset by such treason to take vengeance on his wayward son. He accepted the moment as a time for humility and bowed to the will of God and drank the bitter wine of his son’s disloyalty with the greatest patience.”
On Patience, 9.8
Category Archives: Augustinian Thoughts
Coming Back from the Pandemic
A personal message from Fr. Michael
St. Rita Shrine Reopens
From CatholicPhilly.com article, ‘Area shrines slowly reopen as COVID restrictions ease’: “With COVID-19 restrictions gradually lifting, many area shrines are beginning to once again welcome visitors – but devotions will look a little different for now. As with archdiocesan parish liturgies, face masks, social distancing and sanitation are required for shrine pilgrims, who are advised […]
With minds and hearts provoked …we Augustinians recommit ourselves …
We Augustinian Friars of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, join the voices and prayers of countless people, shamed and outraged at the killing of Mr. George Floyd, to lament, as well, the failure of our nation to secure the full measure of justice to our black brothers and sisters, and to all who […]
Mid-Chapter via Zoom
The friars of the Province held their Mid-Chapter via Zoom Conferencing from Tuesday, June 9 through Thursday, June 11. Approximately 85 friars participated in the five 75-90-minute sessions from all of the communities, including friars from Rome, Peru and Japan. This meeting, a first in this fashion in the Province’s history – as well as, […]