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Pope Leo’s Augustinian Inspiration

Pope Leo’s Augustinian Inspiration

Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D. and Matthew Becklo

March 4, 202621m 58s

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Show Notes

Why does Pope Leo XIV call himself a “son of Saint Augustine”? Examining his life and writings, we can see a prominent Augustinian influence that is manifested in four themes. We talk about them with Matthew Becklo.

Further Reading

The Augustinian Pope: Four key themes of Leo XIV

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Guest Info

Matthew Becklo is a husband and father, writer and editor, and the Publishing Director for Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. His first book, The Way of Heaven and Earth: From Either/Or to the Catholic Both/And, is available now from Word on Fire.



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