Through the Church Fathers: April 15 Readings

Today’s readings focus on preparation, repentance, and the mystery of angelic movement. In Dialogue with Trypho, Chapter 50, Justin Martyr quotes Isaiah at length to show that John the Baptist is the “voice crying in the wilderness,” making straight the way of the Lord. Augustine, in Confessions, Book VIII, Chapters 3.6–8, meditates on why God and the angels rejoice more over one sinner who repents than over many who never strayed—and why joy is often deepest when preceded by danger or loss. Finally, in Summa Theologica, Part I, Question 54, Article 3, Thomas Aquinas answers whether angels move instantaneously, showing that even spiritual beings undergo movement over time, though with incredible swiftness.Explore the Project: • Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com • Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton • Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com • Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org