Today’s readings move from prophecy to integrity to the nature of the human soul. Justin Martyr explains how the prophets foretold Christ’s crucifixion and reign, while also defending the reality of human freedom against fatalism. Augustine then reflects on the remarkable integrity of his friend Alypius, whose commitment to justice stood firm against both bribery and threats—reminding us that faithfulness in small things reveals the character of the soul. Finally, Thomas Aquinas explores the union of body and soul, arguing that the intellectual soul is the single form of the human body, that no separate souls exist within us, and that the whole soul is present throughout the entire body and in each of its parts. Together these readings connect prophecy, moral integrity, and philosophical theology in a unified reflection on truth, freedom, and the nature of the human person.

Readings:

Justin Martyr — The First Apology, Chapters 41–44

Augustine of Hippo — The Confessions, Book 6, Chapter 10

Thomas Aquinas — Summa Theologica, Part 1, Question 76 (Articles 1, 3, and 8 Combined)

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