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Day 6: The Agony of Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Day 6: The Agony of Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

There are never good reasons for wrong actions. Today, we read and learn about a part of St. Augustine’s life that proved significant to his moral fo…

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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 2 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 2 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

Where does sin come from? Is evil always due to ignorance? In this introduction to Book 2, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk begin to a…

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Day 5: Divine Providence (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Day 5: Divine Providence (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

What is the difference between lust and love? Seeking to grow in penitence, St. Augustine reflects on himself at sixteen years old. He notes how God …

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Day 4: Forming Good Habits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Day 4: Forming Good Habits (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

As we wrap up Book 1, St. Augustine completes his narration of early boyhood. He discusses his continued downward slope into sin and error. Fr. Grego…

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Day 3: Baptism and the Fruits of Learning (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Day 3: Baptism and the Fruits of Learning (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

As we continue learning about St. Augustine’s early childhood, he questions why his Baptism was deferred and connects this to his struggles with vice…

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Day 2: The Role of Original Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Day 2: The Role of Original Sin (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

St. Augustine begins an overview of his infancy and childhood. Here, he reflects on the many relationships in his life both familial and peer. As he …

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Day 1: Who Is God? (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Day 1: Who Is God? (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

How can God be known? This is how St. Augustine begins Book 1 of Confessions. He ponders the existence of God and God’s knowability. St. Augustine al…

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Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 1 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
Bonus Episode: Introduction to Book 1 (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

Who is God and how can experience his salvation? These two questions are St. Augustine’s primary focus in Book 1 of the Confessions. Fr. Gregory Pine…

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An Introduction to St. Augustine and the Confessions
An Introduction to St. Augustine and the Confessions

Who is St. Augustine? Why did he write the Confessions? The answers to these questions will help you as you prepare to begin Season 2 of Catholic Cla…

2 years, 9 months ago

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5 Tips for Building a Spiritual Reading Habit
5 Tips for Building a Spiritual Reading Habit

Reading spiritual classics can be intimidating. We desire to do it well, but what does that look like? Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczy…

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