Building a Better World - Purcaro, Arthur
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A captivating commentary on the Rule of Saint Augustinefrom the viewpoints of environmental and social justice, and authentic human relationships. "The message of Augustine, as lived and taught by Fr. Art Purcaro, is something that will benefit the readers of this book. Just as Saint Augustine encourages the reader of his Rule to use it as if looking in a mirror, so too can this book be an opportunity for reflection and prayer, which can then become a new pathway to walk together with one another in harmony, in order to move forward in peace, with God and with the world around us." Pope Leo…mehr

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A captivating commentary on the Rule of Saint Augustinefrom the viewpoints of environmental and social justice, and authentic human relationships. "The message of Augustine, as lived and taught by Fr. Art Purcaro, is something that will benefit the readers of this book. Just as Saint Augustine encourages the reader of his Rule to use it as if looking in a mirror, so too can this book be an opportunity for reflection and prayer, which can then become a new pathway to walk together with one another in harmony, in order to move forward in peace, with God and with the world around us." Pope Leo XIV (From the Foreword)"This essential work will speak to all who seek authentic faith that engages both personal transformation and systemic change in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world." Ilia Delio, OSF Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology Villanova University
Autorenporträt
Art Purcaro, born in the Bronx, became an Augustinian in 1968, and a priest in 1975. He volunteered and ministered in the desert and Andes of the Augustinian mission in Chulucanas, Peru, from 1971 till 2015. From 1995 till 2007 Art also served as a member of the General Council of the Order of St Augustine in Rome. Art worked closely with Rev. Robert Prevost O.S.A. who is now Pope Leo XIV in Peru and also in Rome. He is currently Assistant Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, USA, where he also teaches theology.