St. Monica first converted her pagan husband, and then, by her tears and unceasing prayers, her son St. Augustine, who is regarded as one of the greatest Doctors of the Western Church. She died A.D. 387.The Roman Missal, 1962
Collect for today:
O God, Comforter of the sorrowful and salvation of them that hope in Thee, who didst mercifully receive the devoted tears of blessed Monica for the conversion of her son Augustine: enable us through their joint intercession to bewail our sins and to find merciful grace from Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ who liveth and reigneth with thee, now and forever.
Amen
Like St. Monica, I pray for my three beloved children, their children and their spouses, that they will be blessed with the grace to enter deeply, deeply into the heart of Christ through His body, the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
St. Monica, patron of Christian parents, we entrust to your protection
the children whose names you can read in our hearts.
Pray for them that they may be granted strength to combat weakness,
victory over temptation, guidance to resolve their doubts,
and success in all their undertakings.
May they enjoy good health of mind and body,
see beauty and worth in all created things,
and serve the Lord with firm faith, joyful hope and enduring love.
Amen.
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