In the spirit of St. Augustine, our holy father, we, the Augustinians of the 21st century, continue to promote the necessity of the inward journey. It is not about running away from the world but going into oneself to rediscover …
A week ago, we celebrated the good shepherd Sunday; and Jesus called himself the good shepherd, a title that suggests the reality of the opposite. That is, there are bad shepherds. A truth that is reflected in our gospel passage …
The season of Easter is no doubt a joyous one, a season we especially glory in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the victory we have in him. The crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ certainly changed the pre-resurrection …
Today is the fourth Sunday of Easter, good shepherd Sunday and a day set aside by the Church to pray for vocation to the priesthood and the religious life; hence the name vocation Sunday. Jesus said he is the good …
Figuratively speaking, Jesus promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against his Church (Mt. 16:18). The word “gate” here could mean different things to different people, depending on their own interpretations. But in the passage of the scripture …
Our readings today reflect the talk about the resurrected Christ. In the first reading, Peter addressed ancient Israel, reminding them how they accused and handed Jesus over to be crucified and how the father glorified him through his resurrection. This …
It is undeniably true that the playing of pranks or practical jokes has become part of us. In almost every society and culture, pranking each other is accepted. Though we know that pranks sometimes go wrong and become disastrous, it …