Saint Augustine 

Due to Hurricane Ida damage to St. Augustine Church, our Sunday Mass is currently being celebrated in the parish hall at 10:00 a.m. On Wednesdays we pray the Rosary at 4:30 p.m., Mass follows at 5:00 p.m. The entrance to the parish hall may be found through the gate on Governor Nicholls St. or through the parking lot on Treme St.

It is also live-streamed at facebook.com/saintaugchurch. Everyone is welcome to join us in person or via Facebook. For more information call the office Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (504)525-5934.

For nearly 200 years, Saint Augustine Catholic Church has welcomed
people from every walk of life, creed, and color to worship side by side.
Perhaps that is why Saint Augustine has not only served as the heart
of the Tremé community but has also played an integral role in
shaping the culture of the city of New Orleans. 

Saint Augustine Catholic Church is nearing 180 years old and in need of repair. Our needs are critical. Years of wear and tear have left the structure so
compromised that it is vulnerable to storms, decay, and other serious threats. YOU CAN HELP! Please help us by providing some of the funds
needed to restore this important sacred place here. 

9/17/23
Practice Forgiveness
 
The readings for this weekend invite us to practice forgiveness in our lives. In the gospel, Peter asks Jesus how many times he can forgive someone for it to be “fair” and “just” in God’s eyes. Jesus’ response of seventy-seven times represents eternity. Jesus tells Peter to keep forgiving without counting, i.e., endlessly. This is what is fair and just in God’s eyes. Because God forgives people endlessly, disciples are to forgive endlessly too. We who know God’s forgiveness are to practice that forgives toward others. In the parable, what disappointed the master was that the forgiven servant didn’t show the same forgiveness to his friend.
 
The way the unforgiving servant behaves toward his friend makes him look like he is angry in life. He holds grudges and anger and is nowhere near to letting them go and forgive. He harbors hate; the wrath and anger mentioned in the first reading. Even after being forgiven for his debt, he sounds unhappy.
 
This is what can happen to us also when we hold grudges and fail to practice forgiveness in life. We end up being miserable. No matter how much love is shown to us, we would still be unhappy and fail to trust the love we receive. All because of our doing – the anger and hate we hold on to. Practicing forgiveness helps us imitate Jesus. It also helps to improve our overall health – mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical. As we are forgiven, we should forgive others.

-- Fr E

Rev. Emmanuel Mulenga, OMI
Pastor