Category Archives: Augustine
“Sweeter than temptation” by Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430)
“O Lord, let me not tire of thanking You for Your mercy in rescuing me from all my wicked ways, so that You may be sweeter to me than all the joys which used to tempt me, so that I … Continue reading
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“A unique phenomenon” by Johann Nepomuk Huber
“Augustine is a unique phenomenon in Christian history. No one of the other fathers has left so luminous traces of his existence. Though we find among them many rich and powerful minds, yet we find in none the forces of … Continue reading
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“The great humility of God” by Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430)
“The pride of man, which is the chief hindrance against his cleaving to God, can be confuted and healed through the great humility of God. Man learns how far he has gone away from God and what it is worth … Continue reading
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“The Trinity” by Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430)
“It is not easy to find a name that will suitably express so great an excellence, unless it is better to speak in this way: the Trinity, one God, of whom are all things, through whom are all things, in … Continue reading
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“He made us” by Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430)
“What is it that I love in loving You? Not physical beauty, nor the splendor of time, nor the radiance of the light, so pleasant to our eyes, nor the sweet melodies of songs of all kinds, nor the flagrant … Continue reading
“The most edifying product of Augustine’s pen” by Philip Schaff
“The Confessions are the most profitable, at least the most edifying, product of Augustine’s pen; indeed, we may say, the most edifying book in all the patristic literature. They were accordingly the most read even during his lifetime, and they have been … Continue reading
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“Tears of gladness” by Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430)
“The days were all too short, for I was lost in wonder and joy, meditating upon Your far-reaching providence for the salvation of the human race. The tears flowed from me when I heard Your hymns and canticles, for the … Continue reading
