Through the Church Fathers: May 16

Today’s readings take us deep into Justin Martyr’s Dialogue with Trypho, where Justin argues that Christians are the true heirs of God’s promises, drawing from prophetic Scripture and contrasting the blindness of Israel with the illumination given to the Gentiles. In Confessions, Augustine grieves the death of his mother, Monica, revealing his inner turmoil, his restrained tears, and his eventual peace through prayer and memory. From the Summa Theologica, Aquinas asks whether there is more than one heaven, ultimately concluding that heaven—understood as the firmament—is one in substance but can have various layers or divisions in function. These three texts weave together themes of identity, grief, and the created order—all under God’s providential hand.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