Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:18:26 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429955 en-us © 2026 St. Augustine of Hippo: Expositions of the Psalms yes 9a76b45e-4585-54ad-a0e1-9ecf313a2b5f Mary McDonald episodic false This podcast presents themes from Expositions of the Psalms, the last work of Augustine that is what Michael Fiedrowicz says is his “mature theology.”  This set of six volumes is not well known because of its tremendous length and its strange literary form.  Augustine went line by line to explicate poetry, and he parked these explanations into homilies.  Nonetheless, fragments of this warm, witty, and profound text were found in monasteries all over Europe at the fall of Rome, influencing clergy greatly, and thus in large part inspiring the spread of Western Christianity.  These podcasts offer viewers facets of this work to enhance their understanding of Augustine’s magnificent vision of creation, his synthesis of the roles of Christ, and his direction for the interior development needed to live a Christian life.  To delve into this work yourself, find all six volumes at New City Press:  https://www.focolaremedia.com/bookstore/6-volume-expositions-psalms-set-study-edition

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Mary McDonald https://storage.buzzsprout.com/av9ufxkvkzrj5v77bej5335w6bft?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429955 "if love itself is not loved" The commandment, love God and love your neighbor as you love yourself, is what Augustine ponders in this exposition of two verses of Psalm 119; what do you think Augustine says about how to love yourself?

]]> The commandment, love God and love your neighbor as you love yourself, is what Augustine ponders in this exposition of two verses of Psalm 119; what do you think Augustine says about how to love yourself?

]]> Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19754833 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 490 full false "Out of Tune with Yourself" What kind of praise displeases God?  Augustine ponders it in his exposition of Psalm 147.

]]> What kind of praise displeases God?  Augustine ponders it in his exposition of Psalm 147.

]]> Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19731229 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 230 full false "What is the inner face of beauty?" Today is St. Augustine's feast day (August 28), so let's look at a gorgeous sentence from him.  What do you think is the inner face of beauty?

]]> Today is St. Augustine's feast day (August 28), so let's look at a gorgeous sentence from him.  What do you think is the inner face of beauty?

]]> Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19717107 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 257 full false "Swallow Your Enemies" Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19685028 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 318 full false "You have lost your alleluia" Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19684878 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 349 full false "Which of them is on fire?" How do you respond when someone yells at you?  In his exposition of Psalm 97 verse 3, St. Augustine vividly portrays this encounter and gives his thoughts.

]]> How do you respond when someone yells at you?  In his exposition of Psalm 97 verse 3, St. Augustine vividly portrays this encounter and gives his thoughts.

]]> Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19673310 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0400 385 full false Introduction and Background Here are 10 reasons why we need to know the last work of St. Augustine, The Expositions of the Psalms.  

]]> Here are 10 reasons why we need to know the last work of St. Augustine, The Expositions of the Psalms.  

]]> Mary McDonald Buzzsprout-19671610 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 755 full false Background Podcast 1 Welcome to Expositions of the Psalms by Saint Augustine!  This first podcast explains the background of this six-volume set:  why you haven't heard of it, why you want to enjoy excerpts from it, and why it is such a profound text.  Patience:  this is my first podcast!
Permission to use excerpts comes from New City Press, publishers of Augustine's works.  https://www.focolaremedia.com/bookstore/6-volume-expositions-psalms-set-study-edition 

]]> Welcome to Expositions of the Psalms by Saint Augustine!  This first podcast explains the background of this six-volume set:  why you haven't heard of it, why you want to enjoy excerpts from it, and why it is such a profound text.  Patience:  this is my first podcast!
Permission to use excerpts comes from New City Press, publishers of Augustine's works.  https://www.focolaremedia.com/bookstore/6-volume-expositions-psalms-set-study-edition 

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