In partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress, the Augustine Institute invites Catholics to deepen their prayer life with Heart of Prayer, a new retreat-style Lenten series filmed at the stunning Château on the Institute’s campus north of St. Louis. Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Bishop of Crookston and Chairman of the Bishops' Advisory Group for the National Eucharistic Congress, guides viewers through eight sessions of teaching and reflection, each under an hour, focused on prayer and learning to quiet the heart to hear God’s voice. All episodes release on Ash Wednesday, February 18, on Formed, the Augustine Institute’s faith-formation streaming platform.

Dr. Scott Hefelfinger is a professor at the Augustine Institute and the Director of Content Development. He teaches in the areas of moral theology, marriage and family, and prayer. After studying music as an undergraduate, he then went on to do graduate work in theology, receiving a doctorate from the University of Notre Dame. Combining his academic training and his experience with art, traveling missionary work, and the richness of family life, Dr. Hefelfinger helps to guide the development of the Augustine Institute’s multimedia content across various platforms, including Formed, the Amen app, podcasts, and more.
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