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In this episode, we dive into one of the writings of the great Church Father St. Augustine (354-430) to see how he describes the one true Church. The work is "Against the Fundamental Letter of Manichaeus," which he wrote in AD 397. In short, St. Augustine describes the one true Church in a way that, 1,600 years later, continues to match only one church: the Catholic Church.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:47 - St. Augustine's "Against the Fundamental Letter of Manichaeus"
11:31 - Conclusion: St. Augustine on the One True Church
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In this episode, we dive into one of the writings of the great Church Father St. Augustine (354-430) to see how he describes the one true Church. The work is "Against the Fundamental Letter of Manichaeus," which he wrote in AD 397. In short, St. Augustine describes the one true Church in a way that, 1,600 years later, continues to match only one church: the Catholic Church.
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Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more.
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CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
X: twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles
Facebook: facebook.com/joshuatcharles
Instagram: instagram.com/joshuatcharles
DIVE DEEPER
Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
02:47 - St. Augustine's "Against the Fundamental Letter of Manichaeus"
11:31 - Conclusion: St. Augustine on the One True Church
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
