Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
Although he excelled in his stiduies, his behavior becme unaceptable to his mother. Not only that he went into loose living with women, alcohol, & addicitons of all kinds, but he also got involved with a cult. (St.) Monica was a mother who never gave up. When Augustine was twenty-nine he not only embraced Christianity during an Easter celebration, but he decided to live a life of celibacy & devote himself to God.Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter ten, verses sixteen thru twenty-two;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter four;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter five.
Mass Readings
The First Letter to the Thessalonians, chapter four, verses one thru eight;
Psalm Ninety-seven, verses one & two(B), five & six, ten thru twelve;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses one thru thirteen.
Bonus! Song of the Day
Audrey Assad, "Lead Me On" from Fortunate Fall (Mike Papa Whiskey)
Commentary: I recall hearing Mrs. Assad say, in a radio interview, that Fortunate Fall was inspired by &/or based on the writings of St. Augustine, especially his Confessions.
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