Br. Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., on Saint Monica

"It can be said that mothers do it all when it comes to their children. They raise them by taking care of their physical, material, emotional, and spiritual needs. They, of course, have the help of their husbands to assist in fulfilling these needs, but ultimately it is the maternal grace given to them by God that helps them fulfill these needs. Mothers in turn grow in the virtuous life especially the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love, by responding to this maternal grace. Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Monica, who exemplifies what it means to be a mother of great faith, hope, and love." 

In a recent commentary, Brother Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., reflected on Saint Monica as a model for all mothers.

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