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.
Dear St. Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet, you never despaired or lost faith. With confidence, persistence, and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience, and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for (mention your petitions here) and grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever.
Amen.
~~ Sixth Day ~~
O glorious St. Monica, you worked hard for the conversion of your husband
and son because you wanted them to enter eternal life. Heaven was your obsession and
you traveled big distances in search of your son and prayed long hours because you
desired that your family may have a grand reunion in heaven. Earthly success did not at
all attract you as Augustine your son became famous for his eloquence and intelligence.
You wanted him to spend the rest of his life preparing for heaven, and that was precisely
what you and your son did. Hearken then to our petition that the thought of heaven may
pervade our life. Let not earthly success blind us. Guide us to Jesus and prepare us to our
grand reunion with him.
Amen.
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory Be
St. Monica, pray for us.
Amen.
~~ Sixth Day ~~
O glorious St. Monica, you worked hard for the conversion of your husband
and son because you wanted them to enter eternal life. Heaven was your obsession and
you traveled big distances in search of your son and prayed long hours because you
desired that your family may have a grand reunion in heaven. Earthly success did not at
all attract you as Augustine your son became famous for his eloquence and intelligence.
You wanted him to spend the rest of his life preparing for heaven, and that was precisely
what you and your son did. Hearken then to our petition that the thought of heaven may
pervade our life. Let not earthly success blind us. Guide us to Jesus and prepare us to our
grand reunion with him.
Amen.
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory Be
St. Monica, pray for us.
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