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Saint Bonaventura, the Patron Invoked for Help with Intestinal Issues, and Saint Monica, Patron of Mothers of Challenging Children 👩‍👧‍👦 are Fully Stocked Once Again

Saint Bonaventura, the Patron Invoked for Help with Intestinal Issues, and Saint Monica, Patron of Mothers of Challenging Children 👩‍👧‍👦 are Fully Stocked Once Again

Pope Francis has been advocating for building a bigger tent for Catholicism, by raising the roof, stretching its canvas and extending the spikes of its tent. So, there is hope for the revitalization of Catholicism and religion in general. The Pope messages that we do not have to agree with all the “sins” people may commit. But what we can do, like Saint Monica, is accompany people in their course of their life, with hopes for introducing salvation and redemption.

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35th Day of Lent - Saint Augustine of Hippo 👦 Patron saint of Africa, Saint Augustine Church & Saint Augustine Schools

35th Day of Lent - Saint Augustine of Hippo 👦 Patron saint of Africa, Saint Augustine Church & Saint Augustine Schools

Saint Augustine found a righteous path and ultimately wrote the masterpiece “Confessions.” St. Augustine Church, located in New Orleans, is known as the first church in the United States to have welcomed free people of color.

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34th Day of Lent - Saint Monica 👩‍👦 Patron of Mothers and Grandmothers - Invoked for Help with Challenging Children - Invoked for Harmony after Conflict

34th Day of Lent - Saint Monica 👩‍👦 Patron of Mothers and Grandmothers - Invoked for Help with Challenging Children - Invoked for Harmony after Conflict

Celebrate Saint MonicaToday, April 9, 2022!     Today, we celebrate Saint Monica from the 4th Century who is the patron saint of mothers, invoked for patience and understanding. Saint Monica was the mother of a rebellious man, Augustine, who held no regard for her or others.       Saint Monica certainly faced challenges as Augustine’s mother. She constantly hoped, worked, and acted with great effort for her son’s conversion. Monica's time and commitment toward her son may have caused her to abandon herself. She became an alcoholic but did manage to reform.      Monica was determined and followed...

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