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๐Ÿ„ณ๐Ÿ„ฐ๐Ÿ„ธ๐Ÿ„ป๐Ÿ…ˆ ๐Ÿ……๐Ÿ„ด๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…‚๐Ÿ„ด: Psalm 91:1
27/08/2026

๐Ÿ„ณ๐Ÿ„ฐ๐Ÿ„ธ๐Ÿ„ป๐Ÿ…ˆ ๐Ÿ……๐Ÿ„ด๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…‚๐Ÿ„ด: Psalm 91:1

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of gra...
26/08/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Pour forth,
we beseech Thee, O Lord,
Thy grace into our hearts,
that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son,
was made known by the message of an angel,
may by His Passion and Cross
be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

๐•ฌ๐–š๐–Œ๐–š๐–˜๐–™ 27: ๐•พ๐–†๐–Ž๐–“๐–™ ๐–”๐–‹ ๐–™๐–๐–Š ๐•ฏ๐–†๐–žSt. MonicaMonica endured years of hardship with patience and prayer, guiding her husbandโ€™s co...
26/08/2026

๐•ฌ๐–š๐–Œ๐–š๐–˜๐–™ 27: ๐•พ๐–†๐–Ž๐–“๐–™ ๐–”๐–‹ ๐–™๐–๐–Š ๐•ฏ๐–†๐–ž

St. Monica

Monica endured years of hardship with patience and prayer, guiding her husbandโ€™s conversion and inspiring her son Augustine. Her life teaches that steadfast faith, persistent prayer, and maternal love can transform hearts, showing that God listens to those who never give up on loved ones.

St. Monica was born in 331 in Tagaste, North Africa (modern-day Algeria). Raised in a Christian family, she grew into a woman of deep faith, patience, and perseverance. Married to Patricius, a pagan known for his difficult temper, Monica endured years of hardship while remaining steadfast in prayer and kindness. Through her example, Patricius eventually converted to Christianity before his death.

Monicaโ€™s greatest trial was her eldest son, Augustine. Brilliant but restless, Augustine pursued a life of ambition, pleasure, and heresy, rejecting his motherโ€™s faith. Monica, however, never ceased to pray for him. She wept, fasted, and begged God tirelessly for his conversion. Her persistence bore fruit when Augustine met St. Ambrose in Milan. Inspired by Ambroseโ€™s preaching and his motherโ€™s prayers, Augustine was baptized in 387.

Monicaโ€™s life ended shortly after this long-awaited joy, passing away peacefully in Ostia, near Rome, at age 56. Her legacy endures as a symbol of patient prayer, perseverance, and maternal love. She is honored today as the patron saint of mothers, wives, and those who pray for loved ones who have strayed from the faith.

Prayer:
St. Monica, faithful mother and tireless intercessor, pray for us. Help us to persevere in prayer for our loved ones, to remain patient in times of difficulty, and to trust in Godโ€™s timing. Through your intercession, may we grow in faith, hope, and love, and see the fruits of our prayers in the lives of those we cherish. Amen.

Thursday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time Feast: St. MonicaGod of mercy,comfort of those in sorrow,the tears of Saint Monica ...
26/08/2026

Thursday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time
Feast: St. Monica

God of mercy,
comfort of those in sorrow,
the tears of Saint Monica moved you
to convert her son Saint Augustine to the faith of Christ.
By her prayers, help us to turn from our sins
and to find your loving forgiveness.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever. Amen.

Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary TimeLord,watch over us by day and by night.In the midst of lifeโ€™s countless changesstre...
26/08/2026

Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time

Lord,
watch over us by day and by night.
In the midst of lifeโ€™s countless changes
strengthen us with your never-changing love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

๐Ÿ„ณ๐Ÿ„ฐ๐Ÿ„ธ๐Ÿ„ป๐Ÿ…ˆ ๐Ÿ……๐Ÿ„ด๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…‚๐Ÿ„ด: Lamentations 3:24
26/08/2026

๐Ÿ„ณ๐Ÿ„ฐ๐Ÿ„ธ๐Ÿ„ป๐Ÿ…ˆ ๐Ÿ……๐Ÿ„ด๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…‚๐Ÿ„ด: Lamentations 3:24

๐•ฝ๐–Š๐–‹๐–‘๐–Š๐–ˆ๐–™๐–Ž๐–”๐–“ ๐•ฟ๐–”๐–‰๐–†๐–žWednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary TimeMatthew 23:27-32 The Journals
25/08/2026

๐•ฝ๐–Š๐–‹๐–‘๐–Š๐–ˆ๐–™๐–Ž๐–”๐–“ ๐•ฟ๐–”๐–‰๐–†๐–ž
Wednesday, 21st Week in Ordinary Time

Matthew 23:27-32


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