The choices we make are a messy business. By Fr. Robert F. Dueweke, O.S.A. Originally published in the November 2025 edition of Cross Roads , the magazine of the Diocese of Lexington, KY. We come to the metaphorical fork in the road, and we must make a choice: go left or go right? Or stand still? Whatever choice we make, we will never know for sure if it was the right choice. What is certain is that our choices make us who we are. I found myself at a fork in the road when dec

In November 2025, Augustinian Vocation Director Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., joined "The Inner Life" radio host Patrick Conley for a discussion about Vocations on Relevant Radio. Listen to the show recording (embedded above) to listen to content about: What is a vocation? Why doesn't God make our vocation clear to us all the time? Fr. Tom's discernment story Overcoming obstacles when discerning religious life Helping parents encourage their children to discern their vocations

Before he became Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost was a young man with a gift for mathematics and a longing to serve. That longing...

Discerning religious life as a priest or brother can be scary. Any time we are confronted with multiple options, it’s important to take a st

Fr. Sam Joutras provides a reflection on the Eucharist, and our oneness with Christ as Catholics.

The following is an excerpt from a homily preached by Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A., on the celebration of his 30th Year of Ordination as an...

Augustine gave 10 tips to Anicia Proba on how to cultivate ones prayer life.

In the ninties, the U.S. Bishops released three specific and concrete goals for evangelization.

The Pear Story in Augustine's Confessions is one of his well- known adolescence stories and one of my favorites in his writings.

How can we find peace in a world with so much conflict and division?

Ascension of Christ - Augustine

Saint Monica famously led Augustine back to Christianity after he left the faith. Read about their story and relationship here.

Sin after baptism? If you were baptized as an infant, you may wonder how you experience sin after the sacrament. Augustine has an answer.

Community is the cornerstone of an Augustinian lifestyle. Come read Fr. Jeremy Hiers give an explanation of what this means.

April 31st is World Day of Prayer for Religious Vocations, and May 1st is Religious Brothers Day. Celebrate with us!

Why do we feel as if we never have enough? Augustine invites us to examine what we are really searching for.

What is evangelization, who is called to be part of it, and what wisdom does Saint Augustine offer us? Read here to learn more.

Augustine was baptized on April 24th, 386. Click to read more about his conversion, and the path he had taken to find God.

What is the difference between Augustinian Priests and Brothers? The question that everyone asks about becoming an Augustinian...

Can checking your phone lead to God? Maybe! If Augustine were living in the modern era, he may have loved his phone!