All my hope lies in your great mercy

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · May 27, 2026 · 6m

On Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Job (7:1-21) entitled "In despair, Job calls on God." Our treasure, which follows, is from the Confessions of 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 with…