{"id":1011,"date":"2020-08-27T19:14:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T23:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/?p=1011"},"modified":"2020-08-27T19:14:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T23:14:40","slug":"feast-day-of-saint-monica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/saints-and-blesseds\/feast-day-of-saint-monica\/","title":{"rendered":"Feast Day of Saint Monica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"569\" data-attachment-id=\"1012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/saints-and-blesseds\/feast-day-of-saint-monica\/attachment\/smonica2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SMonica2.jpg?fit=690%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"690,628\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;the Net&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SMonica2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SMonica2.jpg?fit=625%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SMonica2.jpg?resize=625%2C569\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SMonica2.jpg?w=690&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SMonica2.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SMonica2.jpg?resize=624%2C568&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Confessions of St Augustine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eternal Wisdom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the day when she ( St Monica ) was to leave this life was drawing near \u2013 a day known to you, though we were ignorant of it \u2013 she and I happened to be alone, through (as I believe) the mysterious workings of your will. We stood leaning against a window which looked out on a garden within the house where we were staying, at Ostia on the Tiber; for there, far from the crowds, we were recruiting our strength after the long journey, in order to prepare ourselves for our voyage overseas. We were alone, conferring very intimately. Forgetting what lay in the past, and stretching out to what was ahead, we enquired between ourselves, in the light of present truth, into what you are and what the eternal life of the saints would be like, for Eye has not seen nor ear heard nor human heart conceived it. And yet, with the mouth of our hearts wide open we panted thirstily for the celestial streams of your fountain, the fount of life which is with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the substance of our talk, though not the exact words. Yet you know, O Lord, how on that very day, amid this talk of ours that seemed to make the world with all its charms grow cheap, she said, \u201cFor my part, my son, I no longer find pleasure in anything that this life holds. What I am doing here still, or why I am still here, I do not know, for worldly hope has withered away for me. One thing only there was for which I desired to linger in this life: to see you a Catholic Christian before I died. And my God has granted this to me more lavishly than I could have hoped, letting me see even you spurning earthly happiness to be his servant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What am I still doing here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortly afterwards, addressing us both, she said, \u201cLay this body anywhere, and take no trouble over it. One thing only do I ask of you, that you remember me at the altar of the Lord wherever you may be\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Confessions of St Augustine Eternal Wisdom Because the day when she ( St Monica ) was to leave this life was drawing near \u2013 a day known to you, though we were ignorant of it \u2013 she and I happened to be alone, through (as I believe) the mysterious workings of your will. 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