In today’s episode, we begin our readings from Ignatius of Antioch, one of the most significant early Church leaders. As the bishop of Antioch and a disciple of the Apostle John, Ignatius wrote seven letters while on his journey to martyrdom in Rome, urging the churches to maintain unity, obey t

Today, we begin our journey through the writings of Ignatius of Antioch with his Epistle to the Ephesians, alongside readings from Augustine’s Confessions and Aquinas’s Summa Theologica.

Ignatius urges the Ephesians to unity under their bishop, comparing the Church to a choir that must sing in harmony to glorify God. Augustine continues his reflections on divine justice, confronting the errors of the Manichaeans who misjudged the righteousness of the patriarchs. Aquinas explains how divine providence governs all things, ensuring that nothing happens outside God’s plan while still allowing creatures to act according to their nature.

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