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Soon after ending my prodigal it was suggested I read ‘The Confessions’.

Although I am an avid and fast reader, it took me two weeks to get through it. This was because - as a lot of (maybe most) men can relate to Augustine’s story - it hit me hard. Several times I experienced a kind of arrow in the heart reaction to what he described.

That book was very significant in maturing my faith in the Faith.

Later on I learned that many artistic images of St. Augustine of Hippo depict him with an arrow in his heart.

Recalling this still brings tears to my eyes.

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