Pope Benedict’s Papal Conversions
COMMENTARY: The Church should learn from the late Pope and St. Augustine's lessons of continual conversion, humility and prayer.
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The Holy Innocents in the Writings of St. Augustine and in the Coventry Carol
The great Doctor of the Church called the Holy Innocents “infant martyr flowers,” because they were the first martyrs for the faith.
Catholics’ Primary Politics
COMMENTARY: How we organize ourselves socially and politically is not a spiritual irrelevance for the Christian and the Gospel does indeed have deep political implications.
Pope Francis: ‘I Believe It is Time to Rethink the Concept of a Just War’
Church teaching on the morality of war is based on a theory expounded by St. Augustine in the 4th century known as just war theory.
The Origin of the Two Cities
St. Augustine’s City of God remains, to this day, an enormously important book — one whose impact may be felt in every age.
God and St. Augustine: How Does One Study the Ocean?
Pick up something written by St. Augustine and “take and read.” You will not be disappointed.
Why Is the Seashell the Symbol for St. Augustine?
According to legend, God used a small child to teach the great saint a valuable lesson.
Pope Francis Makes Visit to Rome's Basilica of St. Augustine
St. Monica is honored in the Church for her holy example and dedicated prayerful intercession for her son, St. Augustine, before his conversion.
St. Augustine Bishop Estevez Calls for an End to Florida Death Penalty
Bishop Estevez notes that no death row inmate in Florida has been granted clemency since 1983, and with 350 death row inmates, Florida has the largest active death row in the United States.
22 Reminders That St. Augustine Was 100% Catholic
“For even now miracles are wrought in the name of Christ,” he said, “whether by his sacraments or by the prayers or relics of his saints.”
