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Divine Office | The perfection of love

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a treatise on John by St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.). He wrote an enormous amount and left a permanent mark on both philosophy and theology. His Confessions, as dazzling in style as they are deep in content, are a landmark of world literature. The Second Readings in the Office of Readings contain extracts from many of his sermons and commentaries and also from the Confessions. For a reflection, "The perfection of love," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | Let us too glory in the cross of the Lord

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.). He wrote an enormous amount and left a permanent mark on both philosophy and theology. His Confessions, as dazzling in style as they are deep in content, are a landmark of world literature. The Second Readings in the Office of Readings contain extracts from many of his sermons and commentaries and also from the Confessions. For a reflection, "Let us too glory in the cross of the Lord," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | Jesus Christ prays for us and in us and is the object of our prayers

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 85 (354-430 A.D.). He wrote an enormous amount and left a permanent mark on both philosophy and theology. His Confessions, as dazzling in style as they are deep in content, are a landmark of world literature. The Second Readings in the Office of Readings contain extracts from many of his sermons and commentaries and also from the Confessions. For a reflection, "Jesus Christ prays for us and in us and is the object of our prayers," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | A Samaritan woman came to draw water

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a treatise on John by St Augustine (354-430 A.D.). He wrote an enormous amount and left a permanent mark on both philosophy and theology. His Confessions, as dazzling in style as they are deep in content, are a landmark of world literature. The Second Readings in the Office of Readings contain extracts from many of his sermons and commentaries and also from the Confessions. For a reflection, "A Samaritan woman came to draw water," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | The passion of the whole body of Christ

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 140 (354-430 A.D.). He wrote an enormous amount and left a permanent mark on both philosophy and theology. His Confessions, as dazzling in style as they are deep in content, are a landmark of world literature. The Second Readings in the Office of Readings contain extracts from many of his sermons and commentaries and also from the Confessions. For a reflection, "The passion of the whole body of Christ," please click on the image. Peace be with you!