Saturday, August 27, 2011

Always present

 
 
St Augustine has left us this praise of his mother, St Monica:
 
"She did not let a day pass
without being present
at the Divine Sacrifice
before Your altar, O Lord."
 
St Monica
North Africa ~ 333-387
Mother of St Augustine
FEAST DAY - August 27
 
 
 
As recounted by Augustine... before his mother died she told him:
 
"There was indeed one thing for which I wished to tarry a little in this life,
and that was that I might see you a Catholic before I died. My God hath
answered this more than abundantly, so that I see you are now made His servant and spurning all earthly happiness. What more am I to do here?"
 
Sta Monica, ora pro nobis!
 
 
 
Prayer for St Monica's intercession
Exemplary mother of the great Augustine, you perseveringly pursued your wayward son not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven.  Intercede for all mothers in our day so that they may learn to draw their children to God. Teach them how to remain close to their children, even the prodigal sons and daughters who have sadly gone astray. Amen.

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