Today’s Mass readings
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Follow the readings proclaimed at Mass, with links to audio and reflection resources.
PRAYER · GOSPEL · AUGUSTINIAN LIFE
Grow in Faith
A simple place to begin, a deeper path to follow. Explore Catholic faith through prayer, Scripture, clear explanations, and trusted teachers.
Whether you are beginning, returning, or ready to go deeper, you are welcome here.
A SIMPLE PATH TO BEGIN
Begin here: five small steps
New to faith, returning after time away, or ready to go deeper? Take these steps at your own pace. Each page offers a simple explanation, something to try, and trusted resources.
- Begin to pray. Set aside a quiet moment and speak honestly with God.
- Get to know Jesus. Discover who he is and what it means to follow him.
- Read Scripture. Learn how to begin with a short Gospel passage.
- Explore Catholic beliefs. Meet the Creed and the Catechism in clear, everyday language.
- Discover the Augustinian way. Connect prayer, friendship, and love of neighbor.
Pause, repeat a step, and bring your questions to your parish or the monastery. This is a learning path for everyone; Oblate formation is discerned personally with the monastery.
Browse all eight faith topics →ONE SMALL STEP AT A TIME
Learn. Pray. Put faith into practice.
Choose a question that matters to you. Each page offers a short explanation, an everyday example, a practical step, and resources for deeper study. Begin with Catholic beliefs, or follow the topic that speaks to you today.
01 · BELIEVE
Catholic Beliefs & Catechism
Discover the foundations of Catholic faith and a simple way to approach the Catechism.
Explore this topic →02 · ENCOUNTER
Knowing Jesus Christ
Begin with Jesus, the heart of the Gospel and of Christian life.
Explore this topic →03 · PRAY
Prayer in Everyday Life
Start with a few quiet minutes and grow into a regular conversation with God.
Explore this topic →04 · READ
Scripture & the Gospel
Learn to read a passage carefully, understand its setting, and respond in prayer.
Explore this topic →05 · CELEBRATE
Mass & the Sacraments
Discover how Christ meets us through the worship and sacramental life of the Church.
Explore this topic →06 · SERVE
Catholic Social Teaching
Connect faith with human dignity, care for our neighbors, and responsibility for the common good.
Explore this topic →07 · SEEK
Faith, Reason & Life’s Questions
Explore important questions with curiosity, careful thinking, and openness to God.
Explore this topic →08 · BELONG
Parish & Augustinian Community
Find a parish, share in Christian life, and explore a deeper connection with our Augustinian family.
Explore this topic →HELP FOR TODAY
Read, pray, and find a community.
Use these resources in daily life. Publisher names help you see where each resource comes from.
Read the Catholic Bible
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Open a book of Scripture and read at your own pace. The Gospels are a helpful place to begin.
Essential Catholic prayers
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Find the Our Father, Hail Mary, Morning Offering, Act of Contrition, and other familiar prayers.
Find a parish and Mass times
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Search by city or ZIP code, then confirm the schedule with the parish itself.
Find a parish in Central Florida
Diocese of Orlando
Explore the diocesan parish directory, including communities in DeLand and surrounding areas.
Discover the Liturgy of the Hours
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Learn about the Church’s daily rhythm of prayer, including Morning and Evening Prayer.
Parish tools above focus on the United States and Central Florida. Elsewhere, use your local Catholic diocese’s official parish directory. Confirm Mass times and formation opportunities directly with the parish.
AUGUSTINIAN SPIRITUAL FRIENDSHIP
Could Oblate life be your next step?
Deepen your prayer, grow in community, and share in the monastery’s spiritual life while living your own vocation and responsibilities. Explore the Augustinian Oblate path and begin a conversation with the monastery about discernment and formation.
These learning resources are open to everyone. An inquiry begins a conversation about the Oblate path.
Rooted in the Church. Shaped by Augustinian life.
Our introductions point to the Catechism, Scripture, bishops’ conferences, and Catholic teachers. Learn at your own pace, bring your questions to a parish or the monastery, and let study lead to prayer and love of neighbor.
The Holy See and USCCB links provide Church texts and official resources. Ascension, Word on Fire, and the Thomistic Institute offer additional Catholic explanations for study.