Journeying With The Saints

By Amy ThomasReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Journeying With The Saints episodes

March 05 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Eleven
Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. How are you today? I hope you are well. Today, we are reading from Book Four, Chapter Eleven and we will find that on page 81.
7 min
March 04 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Ten
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, our reading isn't really a story about St. Augustine's life, it's more of an understanding of the reality of created things and how they all pass out of existence and on how are souls yearn for beautiful things. We will be reading on page 80 from Book Four, Chapter 10.
8 min
March 03 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Nine
Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. We have a very short reading today. A bit of a continuation from yesterday's talk of friendship. We will be reading from Book Four, Chapter Nine on page 79.
5 min
March 02 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Eight
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. St. Augustine has moved to Carthage and things are starting to improve for him. We will be reading from Book Four, Chapter Eight on page 78.
7 min
March 01 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Seven
Hello, my fellow Pilgrims. Welcome. St. Augustine's grief is overwhelming him and he is going to move from Thagaste to escape the pain of losing his friend. We will hear about this in Book Four, Chapter 7 on 78.
9 min
February 28 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Six
Welcome back, Catholic Pilgrims. Our reading today is a good lesson on attachment and why it's harmful. We will be reading form Book Four, Chapter Six on page 77.
9 min
February 27 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Five
Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. I hope the day is treating you well. We have a short reading today where St. Augustine talks about grief. We will find that in Book Four, Chapter Five on page 76.
4 min
February 26 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Four
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. It's good to have you with me today. We have a sad reading today. St. Augustine's good friend dies and the story is quite interesting. Let's hear about it by opening to Book Four, Chapter Four on page 75.
8 min
February 25 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Three
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, we are going to hear about how, as a Manichee, St. Augustine was dabbling in astrology. So, once we are through reading, I thought it would be a good time to talk about what the Catholic Church teaches about astrology.

We will be reading from Book Four, Chapter Three and that is on page 73.
11 min
February 24 St. Augustine's "Confessions:" Book Four, Chapter Two
Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, we are going to hear for the first time about St. Augustine's mistress. I think that's one of the things most people know about him is that he had one and she bore him a son.

I think it will be good to hear about what was going on in his mind. Let's read from Book Four, Chapter Two which starts on page 71.
8 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…