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Please join the Lay Augustinians as they welcome Dr. Joseph T. Kelley, author of A Primer in Augustinian Spirituality: Communion, Participation, Mission for an introduction to the rich spiritual vision of St. Augustine of Hippo. In part 3, we discuss Mission and the benefits of Augustinian spirituality for the Church and for the world, which corresponds to pages 135-161 of Dr. Kelley's book, "A Primer in Augustinian Spirituality"

Please join the Lay Augustinians as they welcome Dr. Joseph T. Kelley, author of A Primer in Augustinian Spirituality: Communion, Participation, Mission for an introduction to the rich spiritual vision of St. Augustine of Hippo. In part 2, we discuss Augustinian virtues for the common good, which corresponds to pages 79-133 of Dr. Kelley's book.

Please join the Lay Augustinians as they welcome Dr. Joseph T. Kelley, author of A Primer in Augustinian Spirituality: Communion, Participation, Mission for an introduction to the rich spiritual vision of St. Augustine of Hippo. In part 1, we discuss "Communion in Christ: the heart of Augustinian Spirituality"

Rapid Growth during the High Medieval Period Following formal papal recognition, the Augustinian Order experienced rapid geographic and institutional expansion. Originating in northern Italy, Augustinian houses spread quickly into Germany, France, and northern Spain, and eventually into the frontier regions of the Latin Christian world, including Poland, Ireland, and Hungary. This expansion coincided with the Order’s increasing involvement in urban ministry and higher education. From the thirteenth century onward, the development of a structured network of schools, the studia, became central to Augustinian life. This period also saw sustained and systematic engagement with the writings of St. Augustine, giving rise to a distinctive Augustinian intellectual tradition that deeply influenced European universities and contributed to the maturation of medieval scholasticism. At the same time, this era witnessed a gradual relaxation in the observance of the Rule, developments that would later shape internal debates and set the stage for the contested interpretations of Augustine that emerged during the Protestant Reformation. Meet the Moderator: D. P. Curtin Dr. D.P. Curtin is an Irish-American psychologist, translator, and theologian. He holds degrees from Villanova University, Chestnut Hill College, and Chatham University. His work has appeared in First Things, Real Clear Religion, the Irish Catholic, Public Orthodoxy, Where Peter Is, and Catholic Exchange. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Scriptorium Project.