Saturday, August 27, 2022
12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
St. Angela Merici Room in the Church
Registration is $10

An Afternoon of Prayer, Spiritual Refreshment, Fellowship with other Mothers, and resources to pray for your family.

This afternoon is for ALL MOTHERS - Mothers with children of any age.

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Hosted by the Moms of Teens Group at St. Angela Merici

St. Monica was raised a devout, pious Catholic woman in Africa during the 3rd century.  She did not raise the perfect family.  Faced with a life full of turmoil and difficulty, she didn’t flee, despair, or give up.  She persisted in prayer for the conversion of her son, husband, and family. Struggling to do what was best for those around her, Monica modeled the Catholic faith for them by sincerely living it. Through trusting in the will of God she persevered and succeeded as her husband and children each found their path to know and love God during their lives.  Her most challenging son, Augustine, eventually repented from his immoral life, received baptism, and dedicated his life to God in such a way that we now know him as St. Augustine.

As modern mothers, we read about Monica’s frequent prayerful weeping over her son and recognize the emotion. We understand the temptations and distractions offered by society - first to Augustine and now to our own children. How many times do we weep through our prayers for our children and husband?  Attempting to do what is right or best for those in our care can weigh heavily, so we cry out to the Lord for help with our faith and family as St. Monica did for hers.  

In motherhood St. Monica dedicated herself to constant prayer and devotion for her husband and children to grow closer to God.  All mothers share this desire for their children to know and love God.  Most of us, like Monica, do not have a smooth path leading to heaven, but one filled with temptation and distraction that threatens our goal of eternal life for our loved ones. St. Monica shows us that through incessant prayer for our families and trust in the Lord, we may through the grace of God achieve success.

“Monica is a shining example for families today, bringing them courage and hope by guaranteeing that with the grace of God, good will, and perseverance, any difficulty can be overcome in building a true Christian family founding upon the values of the Gospel.”  From St. Monica: The Power of a Mother’s Love by Giovanni Falbo

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