Catholic Daily Brief

Chapter 45: Trial Before Pilate

The value of gaining a wider and more solid intellectual foundation by reading the wisdom of the past (which is really timeless wisdom)

Two brief articles by Lewis: One about the proper understanding of self-love and self-hate, the other contemplating the origin of the universe.

Can Jesus, based on the historical record, be anything other than God?

Augustine continues to struggle intensely with his sin of lust, but is finally overwhelmed by grace and converts to faith in Christ.

Can you lead a good life without Christianity?

How Christ's Incarnation, Death, and Resurrection make sense of all of history and nature.

The error in thinking that happiness (usually sexual happiness) is due to us, no matter what.

If we accept that our work works, why doubt that our prayer works?

How do we reconcile the laws of nature, our freedom, and God's Providence?

A dialogue concerning the possibility of miracles and the popular view of science's supposed triumph over religion

Chapter 44: The Denials of Peter

Chapter 43: The Religious Trial

A brief critique of Materialism and our modern obsession with the "Expert Class"

Augustine realizes that God is incorruptible; He comes to an understanding of the origin of evil; He recognizes his need for Christ

Chapter 42: The Kiss That Blistered

Chapter 41: The Agony in the Garden

Chapter 40: Our Lord's "My Father" (His High Priestly Prayer in John's Gospel)

Chapter 39: The Divine Lover's Farewell

Chapter 38: Judas

Chapter 37: The Servant of Servants

Chapter 36: The Last Supper

Chapter 35: The King's Son Marked For Death

Monica's love and admiration for Ambrose; Augustine begins to be persuaded by Ambrose's preaching and he reevaluates his opinion of Sacred Scripture; He is disillusioned with his worldly cares, and befriends Alypius and Nebridius; Augustine describes his struggle with chastity

Chapter 34: The Visit of the Greeks

Chapter 33: Entrance Into Jerusalem

Chapter 32: The Woman Who Dimly Foresaw His Death

Chapter 31: The Resurrection That Prepared His Death

Chapter 30: The Fox and the Hen

Chapter 29: The Growing Opposition

Chapter 28: The Pagans and the Cross

Chapter 27: More Than a Teacher

Chapter 26: The Mightiest Arrow in the Divine Quiver

Chapter 25: His Hour Had Not Yet Come

Augustine becomes disillusioned with Manichaeism after meeting Faustus; He travels to Rome to teach rhetoric; He meets St. Ambrose in Milan

Chapter 24: Caesar or God

Chapter 23: The Son of Man

Chapter 22: The Good Shepherd

Chapter 21: Only the Innocent May Condemn

Augustine's years from ages eighteen to twenty-seven: his Manichean beliefs and practices; losing a dear friend and reflecting on sorrow; the transience of created things; reading and understanding Aristotle

Chapter 20: The Attempted Arrest at the Feast of Tabernacles

Chapter 19: The Three Quarrelings

Chapter 18: Transfiguration

Chapter 17: Our Lord's Testimony Concerning Himself

Augustine's first days in Carthage for his schooling; he is seduced by the Manichees; his mother, St. Monica, is anxious for his salvation

Chapter 16: Purity and Property

Chapter 15: The Refusal To Be a Bread King

Chapter 14: The Bread of Life

Chapter 13: The Man Who Lost His Head

Chapter 12: The Intruder Who Was a Woman