I Am a Son of Saint Augustine: Pope Leo XIV on His Favorite Saint by Matthew Becklo

When Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, emerged onto the loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica, he introduced himself to the world as “a son of Saint Augustine.” From his early formation and priesthood to his missionary work and leadership in the Order of Saint Augustine, the life of Robert Prevost has been shaped at every turn by this great Doctor of the Church. In this unique collection, you will come to know the mind and heart of Pope Leo through his reflections on Augustine’s life, thought, and spirituality, gathered from both before and after his election to the papacy. Included are excerpts from Prevost’s doctoral dissertation, original translations of messages delivered in Spanish, rare passages from book forewords, and references to Augustine in Pope Leo’s early audiences, homilies, and speeches. This portrait of a thoroughly Augustinian pope is also rounded out by a timeline of Prevost’s life, the full text of The Rule of Saint Augustine, and an insightful foreword by Sister Margaret Atkins, a canoness of the Order of Saint Augustine at Boarbank Hall in England. Deeply informative yet highly readable, I Am a Son of Saint Augustine is the perfect introduction to the new head of the Catholic Church—a true son of his spiritual father. Read more

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From the Publisher Learn about Pope Leo XIV through the lens of his favorite saint! Pope Leo XIV calls himself a son of Saint Augustine. In this unique collection, you will come to know the mind and heart of Pope Leo through his reflections on Augustine’s life, thought, and spirituality, gathered from both before and after his election to the papacy. Included are excerpts from Prevost’s doctoral dissertation, original translations of messages delivered in Spanish, rare passages from book forewords, and references to Augustine in Pope Leo’s early audiences, homilies, and speeches. This portrait of a thoroughly Augustinian pope is also rounded out by a timeline of Prevost’s life, the full text of The Rule of Saint Augustine, and an insightful foreword by Sister Margaret Atkins, a canoness of the Order of Saint Augustine at Boarbank Hall in England. Deeply informative yet highly readable, I Am a Son of Saint Augustine is the perfect introduction to the new head of the Catholic Church—a true son of his spiritual father. Read Pope Leo XIV's writings from throughout his life as an Augustinian. Includes his reflections on Augustine’s life, thought, and spirituality. The perfect introduction to the new head of the Catholic Church—a true son of his spiritual father. About the Editor Matthew Becklo is a husband and father, writer and editor, and the Publishing Director for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. His writing is featured at Word on Fire, Aleteia, and Catholic World Report, and has also appeared in Inside the Vatican magazine and the Evangelization & Culture journal, and online at First Things, RealClear Religion, the Catholic Thing, and the Catholic Herald. He has also contributed essays for Wisdom and Wonder: How Peter Kreeft Shaped the Next Generation of Catholics and The New Apologetics: Defending the Faith in a Post-Christian Era, and edited multiple books, including The Holy Hour: Meditations for Eucharistic Adoration and the Flannery O’Connor Collection. He lives in New York with his wife, Elizabeth, and their four children.