The passion of the whole body of Christ

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Mar 3, 2026 · 6m

On Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Exodus (16:1-18, 35) entitled "The manna in the desert". 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…