Augustine Day by Day: February 9

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February 9

Abstain and Sustain

wo are the commands given us for this life of ours; to abstain and to sustain. To abstain from those things that are considered good by the world, and to sustain the many things that are bad in the world.

This requires continence and endurance. Continence means not to rely on worldly happiness. Endurance signifies not to give way to worldly unhappiness.

-- Sermon 38, 1

Prayer. Lord, you are with us. You deliver us from our wretched errors, establish us on your path, and encourage us.

-- Confessions 6, 16

Tradition Day By Day

The Augustinians - St. Thomas of Villanova Province

From John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., Augustine Day by Day: Minute Meditations for Every Day Taken from the Writings of Saint Augustine. Catholic Book Publishing Co. New York, 1986.

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