Fellow Pilgrims, welcome. Today, we are reading from Book Two, Chapter Eight. Let's open to page 51 and begin.

Hello, and welcome, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, we are reading from Book Two, Chapter Seven. That can be found on page 51.

Welcome back, Catholic Pilgrims. Today, St. Augustine is exploring in more detail the reason why he stole the pears. Again, this is a great opportunity to look at sins we struggle with and ask God to open our minds as to why we cling to those sins.

We are reading from Book Two, Chapter Six. Please open to page 49.

Hello, Catholic Pilgrims, welcome. Before we get started today, I want to give you just a quick bit of information so that the end of the reading makes sense.

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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.