“Thou awakest us to delight in Thy praise; for Thou madest us for Thyself, and our heart is restless, until it repose in Thee.”

A masterpiece of Christian thought and one of the most influential books in Western history, The Confessions is Saint Augustine’s profoundly personal account of his spiritual journey: from a restless pursuit of worldly pleasures to a life transformed by the grace of God. Written as an extended prayer, St. Augustine speaks directly to God with an honesty and passion rarely seen in ancient literature, baring his heart and mind as he reflects on sin, grace, time, memory, and the soul’s longing for eternal rest.

More than an autobiography, The Confessions is a work of philosophy and theology, offering timeless insights into the human condition. St. Augustine’s reflections on his youth, his struggles with desire, his fascination with rhetoric and philosophy, and his eventual conversion to Christianity reveal both the turbulence of a brilliant mind and the peace that comes with surrender to Divine Truth.

Whether you are a seeker, a student, a believer returning to the classics, or a reader drawn to great literature, The Confessions invites you to listen as one of the Church’s greatest minds lays his heart bare before God, and before us.