Day 28: The Impact of One Conversion (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

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🗓️ 29 October 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

St. Augustine has settled his theological and philosophical challenges when it comes to Catholicism. However, an area that he continues to struggle with is chastity. He finds himself stuck in lust. St. Augustine also shares his perspective of the institutional Church and describes the conversion of an individual named Victorinus. Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk explain why the conversion of just one person can be so impactful. Today’s readings are Book 8, Chapters 1-3.

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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.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Father Gregory Pine.
0:06.0	And I'm Father Jacob Bertram Jansik.
0:08.0	And you're listening to the Catholic Classics podcast,
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0:14.4	greatest Saints and teachers. Each season will read through a great work,
0:18.0	explain its spiritual principles, and help you apply its timeless wisdom to your life.
0:22.4	The Catholic Classics Podcast is and help you apply its timeless wisdom to your life.
0:23.0	The Catholic Classics Podcast is brought to you by Ascension.
0:27.0	This season we are reading Ascension's edition of Confessions by St. Augustine.
0:30.0	A few reminders before we get started. To download the reading plan for
0:34.1	Confessions, visit Ascension Press.com slash Catholic Classics or text Confessions to
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0:47.0	This is day 28.
0:48.0	Today we will be reading Book 8, chapters 1 through 3 in the ascension edition of the book.
0:53.4	If you'd like to hear some of our conversations on other subjects, follow up with us and three of
0:57.6	our brother priests on the podcast God's explaining.
1:00.6	There you'll find weekly episodes on a variety of Catholic themes with occasional guests,
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1:13.0	Okay, before we get into the reading, a quick look at what we're covering today.
1:17.0	First, his conversion is coming. It is coming soon.
1:20.0	So get pumped, stay pumped, but also know that it's not happening in this episode.
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