Feast Day of St. Augustine

St. Monica and St. Augustine

On this seriously important feast day we must celebrate motherhood and the rewards of fervent prayer especially that of a mother. It is good to take note of the bad boy she was praying for. Politically he was set against the church. He had more than a few relationships with women and in fact fathered a son he loved very much.

Because I have five sons and spend hours that have turned into years praying for their conversion and subsequent service to Jesus and His Church, I for a time, built up resentment towards Augustine for his delay in responding to the love of God and his mother. To be honest I still get a bit tight when confronted with my own sons and their lack of response reflecting on the life of St Augustine. I hope some day to have a talkwith this great Saint about just what took him so long!

For now I am almost content with waiting,  praying and wondering why most
of the world is taking such a long time to bend their knees.

God is always loving and pouring out grace on all of us.

~Margaret of Souls for Jesus