Summer Mornings of Recollection
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Augustine Institute Campus
16805 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63034
Welcome to our summer Morning of Recollection series, a sacred time set aside for prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth from the setting of our serene Florissant campus. Join us for a half-day retreat to nurture your relationship with God and provide a peaceful respite from daily demands.
$40 per person
The Jubilee of Hope
This year, the Church celebrates a Jubilee of Hope. Hope, as a word, is often misunderstood to be optimism, but it is so much more than that. It is a theological virtue given to us in the Sacrament of Baptism and is a key to help us navigate our Christian lives as we look forward to the promise of heaven.
Space is limited. Reserve your spots today!
As the pace of our lives seems constantly to increase, and the presence of technology ubiquitous, our Mornings of Recollection provide just what the name implies – a time to step out of the world and re-collect yourself. Led by esteemed Augustine Institute scholars and theologians, these mornings combine rich intellectual content with time for prayer, creating an environment for deepening the faith and refreshing the soul.
Whether you're seeking to better understand the movements of the Holy Spirit or longing to rediscover authentic rest in Christ, these mornings provide a structured yet calm space to encounter God and return to your daily life renewed, refocused, and refreshed.
This event is open to any individual 18 years and older.
August 9 | The Jubilee of Hope
Christopher Mooney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Theology
Session I: Hoping for Heaven
John Sehorn, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
Session II: Mary, Mother of Hope
Schedule
8:15 A.M. | Doors Open
8:30 A.M. | Registration
8:45 A.M. | Welcome to the Augustine Institute
9:00 A.M. | Mass
9:30 A.M | Refreshments
9:45 A.M. | Session I
10:30 A.M. | Break
10:45 A.M. | Session II
11:30 A.M. | Devotional Prayer
12:00 P.M. | Adjourn
An optional campus tour will be available to attendees after the Morning of Recollection.
About the Speakers
Dr. Christopher Mooney
Dr. John Sehorn
Dr. Mooney is a theologian specializing in Augustine and the Augustinian theological legacy, particularly regarding the nature of faith and grace. He studied classics and theology at Georgetown University before completing an M.A.R. in the History of Christianity at Yale Divinity School in 2016. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2021 and came to the Augustine Institute in 2022 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Notre Dame.
Dr. John Sehorn is the Academic Dean of the Graduate School of Theology, as well as an Associate Professor of Theology. He specializes in the theology of the Fathers of the Church, with a particular interest in their scriptural exegesis. He received his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and has been a member of the faculty at the Augustine Institute since 2015. He is currently co-editing the series A Catholic Biblical Theology of the Sacraments for Baker Academic.
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