Good day.
Today we remember, St. Monica, one of the most tenacious woman saints in Church history. She is the mother of St. Augustine who became one of the Church’s scholars.
St. Monica was a Christian married to a pagan, who because of her prayers and example, was baptized one year before his death. Their son, Augustine was one of three children of Monica and Patricius, and again through the prayers of his mother, Augustine was converted through the preaching of St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan.
Monica gives us this thought for today. “Faith is the strength that carries us through the challenges of life.”
Monica stands before us as a true model of what prayer and strong faith in God can bring about. If there is someone we can pray to in times of challenge in our lives, Monica surely would be there to intercede for us.
Peace and All Good,
Fr. Vinnie, fcm and the
Bros and Srs of the
Franciscan House of Prayer.
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