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In Christ we suffered temptation, and in in Him we overcame the devil.
On the First Sunday of Lent our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Exodus (5:1---6:1) entitled "The oppression of the people". Our treasure, which follows, is from a commentary on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop.
Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for the truth until he was converted to the faith in Milan and baptized by Ambrose. Returning to his homeland, he embraced an ascetic life and subsequently was elected bishop of Hippo. For thirty-four years he guided his flock, instructing it…
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