Anna Githens

Every now and then I pick up the book "Confessions", by St. Augustine, and reread parts that resonated with me, and there are many. I am drawn to the candor of his words and the hope and consolation that I derive from his writing. From the perspective of a sinner, I find it encouraging that a saint, bishop and Doctor of the Church struggled so profoundly with sin and then, through God’s grace and his mother’s prayers, overcame his struggles. From the perspective of a mother, St. Augustine’s poignant descriptions of his mother’s tender heart, unwavering faith and deep devotion to God offer solace to the weary of heart.