“You have made us for Yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”
We conclude our summer spirituality series with the work that has arguably meant more to more people than any other written work in human history, except only the Scriptures. In his Confessions, St. Augustine – “the Doctor of Grace” – takes us intimately into his confidence, holding nothing back about all the ways that he fled from God until he finally surrendered to Divine Love and Providence.
We begin our consideration with Books I and II. You can find the text online by clicking here.