January 26, 2026

❝	That Western civilisation as we know it owes a very great deal to those, Augustine not least, who generated a vision of work, prayer and belief that overcame the decay and collapse of the Roman Empire.

Paul Monk, [Why the fall of Rome and a Nobel winner offer hope in a world in crisis](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/why-the-fall-of-rome-and-a-nobel-winner-offer-hope-in-a-world-in-crisis/news-story/ae269a299057355536ef4764a7361be9), The Australian, 3 Jan 2026