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St. Monica
Patroness of Mothers
Monica was born in 322 into a Christian family in Tagaste in North Africa. Her parents selected a husband for her, who was a bad tempered man and unfaithful to her. To add insult to injury his mother, who taunted her and told lies about her, lived with them. But Monica ignored the indignities they heaped on her and practiced good works instead, giving to the poor and helping the sick while still caring for her family.
Monica and Patricius had three children. The eldest son, although a talented scholar, was a source of constant worry for Monica. She prayed constantly that he and her husband would someday join her in worship. Eventually, her faith and kindness were partially rewarded.
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Patricius and his mother converted to Christianity. But Monica's son seemed hopeless. He ran away from school, returned to the house and insulted Monica. She forced him out, but took him back after a voice told her, "your son is with you," which she thought meant with her in faith. Still, he strayed. He took a mistress, had a son and ignored his mother's protests.

She sought the help of her local bishop, who encouraged her, "It is not possible the son of so many tears should perish." Eventually, Monica turned to the Bishop Ambrose in Italy, who brought her son to God by appealing to his intellect instead of his emotions.

Monica's goal came to pass, in ways even she didn't for see. Her son became so strongly drawn to the faith that he was eventually canonized - as St. Augustine, on of the churches greatest teachers and philosophers.

(Ordinary People Extraordinary Lives, IMP INC.)

St. Brigid, St. Monica, and St. Teresa homes provide safe, comfortable, residence for single, pregnant teens and teen mothers with children, as an alternative to abortion.