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.