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10-27-2024 | Rev. Matthew R. Paratore, S.T.L., J.C.L.,PastorDear Friend,
In the 5th century AD, St. Augustine wrote about the "Four States of Man":
*The first state of man (the haec sunt prima) is "living according to the flesh -- with reason making no resistance." This can be seen in so many ancient cultures and religions (and unfortunately more than a few in our own time) with their human sacrifices, their idols, their pagan ceremonies, and even cannibalism.
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