Novena Day Seven, Her journey to Sainthood.
We begin with one Our Father, One Hail Mary and One Glory
Be to God.
“There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a
future.” Saint Augustine.
We all know that a saint is someone who follows Jesus and
lives according to his teachings and lives a virtuous life inspired by their
faith.
A saint pushes on, is joyful and patient in difficult times.
A saint can be silent when there is a need to speak and scream out loud. I like
this quote by Pope Francis, Twitter, 11/19/13, “The saints were not superhuman.
They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with
others.”
How do you share your love of God with others?
How can you explain God to someone who is resistant?
Through Saint Augustine, we become clear and see a mother
like many of us who has had to face many difficulties, such as difficulties in relationships,
difficulties financially, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Saint Monica had
love in her heart for God and all she wanted was to share that joy with others specifically
her children. She became holy by living her life relating everything to God.
A little trivia for us, a devotion to Saint Monica didn’t
develop until the beginning of the 12th century. Throughout the
years many devotions to Saint Monica have increased among Christians particularly
Christian mothers. To continue, in the year 1162, on the 4th of May
this is when the feast of Saint Monica began, and it was believed to be the
date of Saint Augustine’s conversion. However, in the year 1566 after her body
was transferred to the casket an obligatory memorial for Monica was established
for all dioceses of the world and we celebrate now on the 27th of
August the day before celebrating her son Saint Augustine who died in the year
430, August 28th (Saint Monica, The Power of a Mother’s Love, by
Giovanni Falbo, p.121-126).
Let us Pray:
Saint Monica, life can be difficult, it can be challenging
but we ask you today to help us to remain steadfast in God’s love and to
remember how important it is to share that love with others. Amen.
May God Bless Always, Faith, Hope and Love by My Mother
Rose.
Written and created by Katie Robinson.
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