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Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

FromCatholic Classics


Day 57: Creation and the Sacraments (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

FromCatholic Classics

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

St. Augustine continues through Genesis and the story of creation. He shows how creation, the Church and sacraments are connected. In considering Genesis 1:20 and 1:24, St. Augustine reveals how Baptism and the Holy Eucharist are intertwined. Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Gregory Pine discuss how it is through grace and conversion that individuals become lights of the world. Today’s readings are Book 13, Chapters 19-22.
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Please note: The Confessions of St. Augustine contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Released:
Nov 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to Catholic Classics from Ascension! Each season we'll read through a great Catholic spiritual writing providing insightful commentary and practical guidance along the way. Informative and enriching, these 20-30 mins episodes will allow you to learn from the Catholic Church’s most revered saints and teachers as you seek to cultivate your spiritual life. This season, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. will guide you through "Introduction to the Devout Life" by St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church. In just 43 days, you'll discover what generations of Catholics have learned from this treasured book: that it is possible to have a personal relationship with Jesus, regardless of your vocation and the demands of daily life.