The Augustinian Recollect family celebrates today the feast of St. Monica with a special message from Friar Ismael Xuruc, General Councilor, addressed to the Monica Mothers. With words of closeness, he encourages them to continue living prayer as a source of hope and to multiply this mission in the Church.
A tribute to the faith of the Monica Mothers
Today, in the Church and in the Augustinian Recollect family, we celebrate with joy the feast of Saint Monicapatroness and model of the Monica Mothers. In his message, Friar Ismael Xuruc Ismael Xuruc thanks the witness of these women who, like St. Monica and Mary, sustain with their life and prayer the hope of their families.
“You are, like Mary and St. Monica, mothers who, with your life, your faith and the strength of your prayer, sustain the hope of your family,” said the General Councilor.said the General Councilor.
The transforming power of prayer
The message reminds us that perseverance in perseverance in prayer transformsThe message reminds us that perseverance in prayer transforms: it opens paths of consolation and conversion. Mothers suffering today because of the situation of a child or spouse are assured that they are not alone. they are not aloneThe whole community prays with them and for them.
St. Monica, who knew how to weep and pray until she saw the conversion of her son St. Augustine, is presented as an intercessor and companion on the way for every mother who entrusts her tears and supplications to the Lord.
New resources for the mission
On the occasion of this celebration, Friar Ismael also announced the availability of the new application MadresMónicasRecoletos.coma digital tool designed to accompany daily prayer with readings, testimonies and formative materials.
In addition, a pastoral handbook pastoral manual to guide the prayer choirs, thus strengthening the identity and mission of the Madres Monicas.
A mission that multiplies
The message invites the Monastic Mothers to share their mission with other women. “When a mother prays for her family, she spreads hope, strength and confidence,” says Friar Ismael Xuruc. Ismael Xuruc, encourages them to invite friends, neighbors and relatives to join the prayer choirs, thus multiplying the voices that intercede for children and families.
Prayer at the feet of Saint Monica
The General Councilor will bring the intentions of all the Monica Mothers to the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome. Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome, where the remains of St. Monica rest.where the remains of St. Monica rest. There, their petitions will be presented to God through the intercession of this mother of persevering faith.
“May the Lord, through the intercession of St. Monica and St. Augustine, grant you consolation, patience and hope. And remember what a bishop said to St. Monica: it is impossible for the child of so many tears to be lost.”