Journeying With The Saints

By Amy ThomasReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Journeying With The Saints episodes

July 16 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Nine
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Thank you for joining me today. We have another short reading on the temptation to be self-complacent.

Please open to page 248 to read from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Nine.
6 min
July 15 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Eight
Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. After a few days of longer readings, today is very short. It's a continuation of yesterday's reading on the praise of men.

Let's open to page 247 to read from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Eight.
4 min
July 14 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Seven
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Why do we like the praises of men so much? I think it's because we are communal beings and we desire to belong. St. Augustine is going to talk more about how hard it is to let go of desiring the praises of men.

Let's open to Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Seven on page 245.
11 min
July 13 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Six
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. To be feared or loved by men. I think it's something that we all struggle with in some capacity.

Let's hear what St. Augustine has to say about it by reading from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Six on page 244.
9 min
July 12 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Five
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. What is the sin of curiosity? Aren't we supposed to be curious? Well, let's see what St. Augustine has to say.

Please open to page 241 where we will be reading from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Five.
13 min
July 11 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Four
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Today is about our eyes and our sight. Our discussion afterwards will not be kid appropriate, just as a head's up.

We are reading from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Four on page 239.
12 min
July 10 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Three
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. We are going to hear a lot about music today in our reading. Everyone has an opinion on music, so let's see what St. Augustine has to say.

Please open to page 238 to read from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Three.
10 min
July 09 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Two
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Thank you for joining me today. We have a short reading today on page 237, reading from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-Two.
4 min
July 08 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-One
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Do you like to eat? I bet you do. And I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I do, too. Today's reading is all about gluttony.

So, grab your books and open to page 234 to read from Book Ten, Chapter Thirty-One.
14 min
July 07 St. Augustine's "Confession:" Book Ten, Chapter Thirty
Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, St. Augustine is going to be talking more about overcoming his lustful ways, so I would caution about having young ears in the vicinity.

We must talk about these things, because they are real struggles and to ignore them is not helpful. We all know someone that struggles with lust.

So, let's turn to Book Ten, Chapter Thirty on page 233.
10 min

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Journeying with the Saints is a podcast that picks a Saint for a year to walk with through their writings. Each week, there will be a short reading and then a reflection. This podcast helps to move…