Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom

Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom The Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom (SAI) is the educational division of Saint Benedict Center.

The Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom* (SAI) is the educational division of Saint Benedict Center. The Institute provides well-rounded and conveniently simple courses of instruction in Catholic thought. The classes available through SAI are a continuation of the studies which have been offered at Saint Benedict Center since 1942. Our teachers are the Popes, the Councils, the Saints, the Fathers

and Doctors of the Church, and, most especially, Holy Scripture and Catholic Tradition. The Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom is a vehicle for continued adult education for Catholic men and women, in any occupation in life, increasing their knowledge of the Faith and things pertaining to it. In order to give the studies form and purpose, the four-year program – with a Diploma in General Catholic Education – lies at the heart of SAI. However, with hundreds of hours of recorded lectures, SAI is a resource for a lifetime of learning.

*In compliance with Canon 216 of the Code of Canon Law, we have changed the name of the “Saint Augustine Institute of Catholic Studies” to the “Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom.” During our Baptisms, we each received a pinch of salt as a “sign of wisdom.” The new title of our institute reflects our desire to seek after wisdom, particularly the Eternal Wisdom, Jesus Christ – as well as respect for Brother Francis, whose lectures are a sure source of Catholic wisdom.

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07/02/2026

I would like to share as a post an email from Edelweiss House. https://edelweisshouse.org Happy Feast of the Most Precious Blood! (Sister Maria Philomena)

JMJ

As June was the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we now look toward that Precious Blood that flows from that Sacred Heart when pierced by the lance. While a drop of this Precious Blood is enough, True Love gave it all on the Cross of Redemption because real love leaves nothing in reserve.

In the United States, we prepare for the 250th year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th, 1776. It is a historical fact that only one signee of the document was a Roman Catholic, yet there are claims that America is much more Catholic today than any time before. Some statistics show Catholics make up 20% of the population, 28% of Congress, 38% of Governors and 2/3 of the Supreme Court.

While the points are of interest, we must return to the Primary Point - The Mystical Body of Christ, the Holy Catholic Church, exists to give God glory and to sanctify souls. Let us then meditate on this: Has America truly become more Catholic, not just statistically, but in grace and virtue; or have Catholics become more American?

Patriotism is a duty we all have to love our Fatherland, and true love means to bring the truths of the One True Church, the Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, and "baptize" our nation. It is the Precious Blood which provides redemption, our true freedom, a freedom from sin and the punishment due to sin.

Let us begin this 4th of July on our knees adoring God, begging God's forgiveness for our sins, thanking Him for the many undeserved blessings in America, petitioning Him for the grace so that America will turn [her] collective heart to Him.

06/22/2026

The word "Christian" is widely misunderstood. Discover why true Christianity finds its full and authentic meaning only within the Catholic Church.

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06/05/2026

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O Sacrament Most Holy! O Sacrament Divine! All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine!

(This picture was taken in at the historic Ursuline Convent in New Orleans. If Sisters could salivate over convent chapels—we would have been mighty tempted.)

Happy Feast of St. Brendan the Navigator!
05/16/2026

Happy Feast of St. Brendan the Navigator!

Shaun Davey's orchestral suite honors Saint Brendan the Navigator's sixth-century voyage to America, blending uilleann pipes with symphony in stunning musical tribute.

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