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Day 20: Wrestling with Authority (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
How do you know what authority to trust? St. Augustine finds himself struggling with the abusive authority of Manichaeism versus the authority of Sac…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 19: Struggling with Past Wrongs (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
What about Monica? In these chapters, St. Augustine writes extensively about his mother. He describes her devotion and persistence especially in rega…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 6 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
We need companions on the journey! In the chapters of Book 6, a greater emphasis is placed on the relationships in St. Augustine’s life. Fr. Gregory …
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 18: Drawn in by Kindness (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Kindness can go a long way. St. Augustine now finds himself in Milan after he quickly becomes frustrated with life in Rome. It is at this time that h…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 17: Our Choices vs. God’s Will (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Is a hasty decision ever a good decision? Unsatisfied with his life in Carthage, St. Augustine decides to leave for Rome. Although his mother Monica …
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 16: Meeting Faustus (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
St. Augustine's long-awaited encounter with Faustus, the Manichaeans' Bishop, disappoints him. Finding Faustus incapable of answering his questions, …
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 15: Manichaeism (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
What is the difference between the Catholic and the Manichaean account of evil? St. Augustine anticipates his meeting with Faustus, the Bishop of the…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 5 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Get ready for an exciting journey! In Book 5 of Confessions, we'll embark on a thrilling adventure to Carthage, Rome, and Milan. Join us as Fr. Grego…
2 years, 7 months ago
Day 14: Discerning Truth and Beauty (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
With the help of Aristotle’s philosophy, St. Augustine attempts to make sense of reality. He meditates on his natural understanding of challenging te…
2 years, 8 months ago
Day 13: The Trials of Time (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
How does time come to be? Considering the fleeting nature of reality, St. Augustine dives into what it means for us to exist within time while God ex…
2 years, 8 months ago