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