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The Sacrament of Peace and Unity
Augustine of Hippo | The Sunday Website
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
“The unity of the faithful...should be like the kneading together of many grains into one visible loaf.” A sermon by St. Augustine on the Eucharist using John 6:55.
John 6:55
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Eucharist, Unity, Sacraments
What Did the Early Church Say about Economic Justice?
Augustine of Hippo | Plough
Article about Church History
Christianity and capitalism can get on well together, it’s commonly assumed. Wrong, according to early church fathers like Basil, Augustine, and John Chrysostom. In fact, private property is theft. Read them in their own words.
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Justice, Economics, Poor
What To Do With Vocational Honors?
Jonathan Dodson | Theology of Work
Article
Jonathan Dodson reflects on how to appreciate honors, rewards, or good feedback for our work, without being dependent on the reactions of others for our sense of well-being.
1 Corinthians 10:31
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Honor, Joy, Work, Fear
Augustine on the Purpose of the Incarnation
Augustine of Hippo | Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This sermon illustration that is applicable to Hebrews 7:25 and Romans 8:34 presents a quote by St. Augustine about Jesus acting as an intercessor between humanity and God.
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Incarnation, God's Will, Intercession
God Brings Good out of Evil
Augustine of Hippo | Preaching Today
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A quote from Augustine about God's goodness and power and how it relates to the existence of evil.
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Goodness Of God, Evil, God's Omnipotence, Theodicy
The Hen of Divine Wisdom
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine, who compares Christian hope to an egg protected by Christ, the mother hen (as he describes himself in Matthew 23:37).
Matthew 23:37
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Hope, Security In God
Comparing the Church to the Flesh
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal
Book Quote
Joseph A. Komonchakn offers an excerpt from Augustine that addresses the nature of the relationship of the church to Christ as an answer to a Manichean objection.
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Lust, Church, Christ
Drawn by Love
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Book Quote
An excerpt from Augustine's tractates on John, focused on John 6:44. Augustine says that being drawn by God does not mean being compelled, but rather being attracted through love.
John 6:44
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Desire, Free Will
Already Seeing God
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
A reflection by Augustine on the church’s identity as Israel, one who “sees God.” Even now Christians can see God through faith and in acts of love.
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Heaven, Israel, Faith, Vision
Who needs whom?
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An excerpt from a sermon on 1 John 4:15-16 by Augustine, who emphasizes the fact that God doesn't need anything from us, but makes us his servants entirely for our sakes.
1 John 4:15-16
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Attributes Of God
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Jerusalem, My Happy HomePD
Augustine of Hippo (August 28 or May 5)PD
Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offendedPD
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Alleluia
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal
Book Quote
Joseph A. Komonchak offers a excerpt from Augustine on Psalm 84:4, reflecting on being in heavenly Jerusalem, and explaining what "Alleluia" means.
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Love, God's Love, Heaven
How to Unwrap the Scriptures
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine, who applies the rule of charity in Matthew 22:37-40 to interpretation of Scripture. Charity "maintains both what is clear and what is hidden in the Scriptures."
Matthew 22:37-40
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Interpretation, Hermeneutics, Wisdom
Expressing Un-speak-able Joy
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
A sermon on Psalm 33:3 by Augustine, who elaborates on the Pslamist's imperative to "sing a new song." Augustine says that the proper form of this new song is whoops of joy.
Psalm 33:3
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Joy, Singing, Happiness, Words
'Take Up Your Cot'
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This resource by Joseph A. Komonchak presents a sermon by Augustine. Arguing that the "cot" in John 5:11 is a metaphor for one's neighbor, Augustine encourages people to respond to God's command to love their neighbors.
John 5:11
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Love, Love Your Neighbor, Metaphor, Attributes Of God
Finding out who you are
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An excerpt from a sermon on Psalm 19:12, in which Augustine contrasts human self-ignorance the divine knowledge of each human being. God calls us out of our ignorance into ever-deepening self-knowledge.
Psalm 19:12
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Carelessness, Knowledge, Wisdom
How to sing a new song
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine on Psalm 144:9. Augustine contrasts the inadequacy of fearful obedience with the charity that God desires from those who follow him.
Psalm 144:9
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Fear, Love, Obedience
Believing and Understanding, Understanding and Believing
Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal
Book Quote
An excerpt from Augustine, with commentary by Joseph A. Komonchak. Augustine meditates on the relationship of knowledge and belief, recognizing that sometimes one must believe first in order to understand.
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Faith, Faithfulness, Trust, Learning
Emptiness and Abundance
Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine, who reflects on the Beatitudes and their promise that God will fill those who empty themselves for others.
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Mercy, Beatitudes, Sacrifice