Letting go of fear and the desire to control our own lives leads to the true detachment and peace that mark the lives of Christ’s followers. The post St. Monica and Mother Seton: Joined in Joyous Surrender appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
Clearly, after God, it is to Monica his mother that Augustine owes everything. And he heaps upon every memory he has of her, of the great goodness of her life and example, all possible praise. It has long been a commonplace among commentators of the Confessions that the first nine books are about Augustine’s ardent search for truth, [...]| The Imaginative Conservative
Grief is a gift, not given for its own sake, but to lead us to an ever-deeper peace. It’s often said that saints beget saints. August 27th the Church honors Saint Monica, and the 28th Saint Augustine, her son. But what we now celebrate in joy Monica first sought with tears, with sorrow that begot [...]| The Imaginative Conservative
One local boys soccer unit is one game away from a CIF Southern Section Division tournament crown, while another has eyes set on the regional bracket. On Friday, the Saint Monica Mariners boys soccer squad will be facing off with Chadwick for the CIF-SS Division 8 championship, a title game berth earned by going through| Santa Monica Daily Press - Santa Monica's trusted source of essential news fo...