Day 8: The Power of Temptation (The Confessions of St. Augustine)
St. Augustine desires a lot as he begins living in Carthage. Two significant desires are his desire for wisdom and his desire for love. He describes at length the temptations he feels in regards to love. Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk comment on the reality of temptation. They note its limits, but also clarify that temptation can be very intense and feel unbearable. Today’s readings are Book 3, Chapters 1-4.

