Writer. Orator. Bishop. Doctor of the Church. Augustine of Hippo was all of these, but his greatest title is that of Saint. On his feast day, Laurie and Pete discuss the life of this influential 4th Century man, the son of Saint Monica, whose initial worldly ways found God’s love and grace. “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels,” he once wrote, recalling his conversion.

“Beloved Saint Augustine, you were at first wholly human-centered and attached to false teachings. Finally converted through God’s grace, you became God-centered, God-loving and God-preaching. We pray that our Lord will renew in us the spirit that inspired you. Filled by this same spirit, may we thirst after the Lord as the true source of wisdom. Amen.”