“Our
hearts are restless until they rest in thee.”
That’s right!
That’s from St. Augustine’s Confessions—
our Fall selection for the first book of the 2013-14 Seasons of Reading.
Sadly, this is all most people know from this
Catholic classic, written by one of the greatest philosophers and theologians
the Church, even the world has ever known.
But to say you know St. Augustine from that single sentence is like
saying you know Shakespeare from “To be, or not to be.”
Admittedly, Confessions is not an easy read.
That is why we took great care in selecting a translation that is one of
the best available. We would also suggest that you read St.
Augustine’s work slowly in order to let the language and reflections sink in
slowly. You may even consider using the
work as a devotional—reading a short passage every day as part of your daily
prayertime. Here is a short excerpt:
You, my God, are supreme, utmost in
goodness, mightiest and all-powerful, most merciful and most just. You are the most hidden from us and yet the
most present amongst us, the most beautiful and yet the most strong, ever
enduring and yet we cannot comprehend you.
You are unchangeable and yet you change all things. You are never new, never old, and yet all
things have new life from you.
From now until November 30, St. Augustine's Confessions will be available for purchase at St. Patrick's Book & Gift for 20% off the regular retail price.
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