Adventus Spiritus Sanctus
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What is new on the website:

• Praise for the our website!
  
  
  "Canons Regular of St. Augustine -- www.AugustinianCanons.org

  Very detailed information! The reference page on  the Canons Regular of St. Augustine! (i.e. systematic information on saints, “A Brief History of the Canons Regular”) Contains a chapter on the history of Stift Klosterneuburg (Austria) with many cross references."

   Reviewed by Rete Vitae Religiosae Mediaevalis Studia Conectens  at www.vita-religiosa.de
  
  
   

• New Document:

  Part of the work of this website is to create an archive of important documents.  We have just added the Abbot Primate's letter to the Confederation on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of its founding.  Though four years old, the theme addressed is one of perennial importance: preaching. 
  
  To read the letter <click here>.

  
   

• Additions to the Index of Congregations and Houses
  
  New entries on the canonical life in Ireland and Scotland as well as new pictures.
  
   

What is new at Klosterneuburg:

 

Fr. Markus explains the Constitution of the Austrian Congregation to the Novices

• A Reflection on Pentecost
  
  On Pentecost we celebrate the "un-making" of the disunity of the old Adam and the making of a new unity in the New Adam, Jesus Christ.   What was shattered as a consequence of human sin and became the world of suspicious and competitive groups in which we still find ourselves is being overcome as read this very sentence by the unifying and reconciling Spirit of Christ.  While the story of the tower of Babel relates the failure of human pride and power to unify humanity, the story of Pentecost tells us how God has indeed overcome these deep and painful divisions and brought about a new human family, what St. Paul calls the Israel of God, or we simply call the Church.  Into the Church every one is called and it is through us, who are already part of this new unity, founded on the forgiveness of our sins, that the rest of the the human race will find the One who can forgive, heal and give eternal life.
  
  Overcoming national, linguistic and cultural differences is often difficult and slow.   But it is happening all around us, especially in the Church.  As the Church is Catholic, i.e. universal, so too do the part of the Mystical Body reflect this mark of the Church.  Here at Stift Klosterneuburg, an Austrian house, we are proud to see the Holy Spirit working here as well, bringing men to live and work together on the way to God as Canons Regular.  Besides the Austrians, who themselves come from diverse backgrounds, there are members from the Netherlands, Poland, Norway, Germany and the United States of America.  In the years to come, we can only hope that this unity in Christ will grow stronger through mutual respect and fraternity charity rooted in the Risen Lord who has given His Spirit to overcome the obstacles that divide the human race and realize the peace and joy of the Kingdom. 
  
  
   

• Pentecost Pictures
  
  The following pictures come from the various Sacred Lituriges of Pentecost.  Beginning with the chanting of the Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit) on Saturday afternoon, we gave praise and glory to God in Word and Sacrament. 
  
  Enjoy the photos.