Journeying With The Saints

Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. Well, today, we get the famous pear-stealing story. It's a short read, but we'll jump right into Book Two, Chapter Four by turning to page 47.

Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, we are getting a longer reading, but it's one where we really start to see how St. Augustine loses himself on the path of the world. We will read from Book Two, Chapter Three. Please open to page 45.

Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. I'm glad to have you today. For this episode, I caution you about having sensitive ears present, as St. Augustine is going to talk about his fall into lust. We will be reading from Book Two, Chapter Two and that can be found on page 43.

Hello, catholic Pilgrims. Today is the last reading from Book One. I hope that you are enjoying reading "Confessions" so far. I know I am really enjoying it. It's not what I expected that's for sure. But, to finish Book One, let's open to page 40 and read Chapter 20.

Welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Two more readings to go in Book One. What we will find is that St. Augustine starts to close down the time of his boyhood and begins the transition into the next book. We will be reading today from Book One, Chapter 19. Please open to page 39.

Hello, Catholic Pilgrims, and welcome. Today, we are reading from Book One, Chapter 17. A quick note on Juno before we begin, as St. Augustine will reference her. Taking from the internet, Juno was a hostile goddess and Aeneas's primary antagonist, driven by her long-standing hatred for the Trojans and her favoritism toward Carthage. She tries to prevent Aeneas from founding the city of Rome, which she knows will eventually destroy her beloved Carthage.

Hopefully, that will help put today's reading in context.

Let's go ahead and open our books to page 37.

Welcome, my fellow Catholics, welcome. Today, we are reading from Book One, Chapter 16. Let's open to page 36.

Welcome back, Catholic Pilgrims. Another really short reading today. If you are hankering for the meatier stuff, just be patient, we'll get there. I promise. Today, we are reading from Book One, Chapter 15. Let's open to page 35.