St. Augustine's Advice on Going Deeper in Prayer

In this episode, Jessica dives into St. Augustine's Letter to Proba on prayer with Fr. Andrew Dickinson and Joshua Burks, the hosts of the FAD & DAD podcast. Fr. Andrew, Josh, and Jess discuss:Proba asks St. Augustine what she should pray for. He gives her a surprising answer: pray for a happy life!What makes a life happy?St. Augustine's teaching on the role of desire in the spiritual life and in intercessory prayerSt. Augustine's reflection on the Our FatherYou can check out the FAD & DAD podcast hereFather Andrew Dickinson is a priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Ordained in 2006 he has served in the diocese in various capacities, including 11 years as the director of the Pius XII Newman Center serving the campus of South Dakota State University where he had the privilege of working with FOCUS missionaries those 11 years. Father Andrew currently serves as the pastor of 4 parishes in the diocese aided by 2 priests and one deacon. He also serves his Bishop as a Vicar General. If he has a FOCUS claim to fame it is through his brother, who was in the original bible study led by Dr. Sri in the 1990s. Joshua Burks is an Associate Teacher at The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies in Lincoln, NE. He teaches primarily on New Testament texts and themes, but enjoys any opportunity to bring clarity and conviction to engaging with Christ in the Scriptures. Previous to his time teaching, Joshua spent four years as a missionary and Team Director with FOCUS at South Dakota State University. Next to love of God is his love for his wife, Elizabeth, and their three rambunctious boys.