FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2020
MEMORIAL OF ST. AUGUSTINE
1 Corinthians 1:17-25, Matthew 25:1-13
BE READY ALWAYS
Yesterday we celebrated the memorial of St. Monica. We learnt how she was very fervent in prayer for the Conversion of her son Augustine.
Today we celebrate her son Augustine who got converted to the faith. Augustine had gone to different places in search of the truth, he joined various groups such as the Manicheans and Neoplatonism but was not satisfied. He just decided to go into the cathedral in Milan Italy and he listened to the preaching of St Ambrose who was the bishop of Milan. His preaching made a deep impression on him and he knew that it was the truth. He lived a very holy life as a priest and bishop of Hippo and he wrote many works which are still very much in use in the church today.
The words of st Paul in the first reading of today is very apt. The word of God may sound illogical, but it is the word of God and it is the truth which penetrates the depth of man. It penetrated the hardened heart of Augustine. It is more than the wisdom of the Greeks and any miracle we can think of. Let us listen and repent today as we hear the word of God. May almighty God open our minds and heart to his word. Amen. God help us.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP.
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