St Augustine Priory

To LOVE is to GIVE to the other what he/she NEEDS up to where I canTo LOVE is to GIVE to the other what he/she NEEDS up to where I can

Pray for us as we live our annual Augustinian Spiritual Retreat here at the priory. Contamos con sus oraciones al estar viviendo los Ejercicios Espirituales anuales aquí en el convento.

Magdalene was born in 1611 near Nagasaki, Japan, the daughter of devout Christian parents. While she was still young her mother, father, and siblings were martyred for the faith. In 1624 she became acquainted with two Augustinians, members of the Recollect Congregation, Francis of Jesus and Vincent of Saint Anthony, and was attracted by their deep spirituality. She became an Augustinian tertiary, teaching catechism to the young, seeking alms for the poor, encouraging her peop...le in times of persecution. When these two friars were martyred, she placed herself under the spiritual guidance of two other Augustinians who eventually also received the crown of martyrdom. In 1629 she sought refuge in the hills of Nagasaki, sharing the sufferings of her fellow Christians, baptizing the young and visiting the sick. Because many Christians were renouncing their faith in the face of torture, she decided to encourage them through her own acceptance of persecution. In September 1634, dressed in the habit of a tertiary, she turned herself in to the anti-Christian civil authorities. In October of that same year she was subjected to the torture of the pit for 13 days. On the last day the pit was filled with water and she was drowned. Her body was burned and her ashes were dispersed to prevent the Christians from having any relics of her. Magdalene was beatified in 1981 and canonized by John Paul II on October 18, 1987. See more

It's impossible to antagonize politics and religion as such because we are naturally political and religious. A different story is to say I dislike this politician/party or I dislike this believing person/religion.It's impossible to antagonize politics and religion as such because we are naturally political and religious. A different story is to say I dislike this politician/party or I dislike this believing person/religion.

When you seriously look for objective, divine and historical TRUTH.

Since it's hard to forget the past, let's take advantage and learn from it. Everything that happens in life comes with a lesson or two... and the lessons are completely FREE.

Matthew 22, 1-14 The Father invites us to the wedding (the celebration of His LOVE for us). In appreciation, we dress our hearts with joy, unity, and goodness towards others... and please bring a big appetite to share in the banquet of the Lamb (Jesus in the Eucharist).