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bjbouwer
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Posted: Sun Aug 26th, 2007 11:15 pm |
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Hello all --
St. Monica's celebration day is tomorrow, and since I took her name at my Confirmation in 2006 I thought I should celebrate. . .
What do you do? Fast? Special prayers? I'll certainly be going to mass, but I thought something beyond that might be appropriate.
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Credo Catholic
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 12:23 am |
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| St. Monica is my hero. How many times have I asked her to pray for my son the way she prayed for hers? Countless! You couldn't have picked a better patron for perseverence, patience, and stubborn faith when all seems to be lost. I have unfortunately never celebrated her feast day in any special way. I should go to mass and offer my intentions for whomever she is helping. Thanks for the reminder.
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CajunRick
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 12:51 am |
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bjbouwer wrote: What do you do? Fast? Special prayers? I'll certainly be going to mass, but I thought something beyond that might be appropriate.
Mass is the most appropriate. Beyond that, it's really up to you. The Irish celebrate St. Patrick's feast a little differently than most of us would honor a patron saint, and an altar such as St. Joseph's Altars in Italian celebrations of the Feast of St. Joseph might be overkill. These are really cultural celebrations and not religious.
I think going to mass and then just keeping her in your thoughts and prayers for the day would be a fitting remembrance.
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BettyBoopToo
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 01:26 am |
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bjbouwer wrote: Hello all --
St. Monica's celebration day is tomorrow, and since I took her name at my Confirmation in 2006 I thought I should celebrate. . .
What do you do? Fast? Special prayers? I'll certainly be going to mass, but I thought something beyond that might be appropriate.
Thanks
Bonnie
Thanks for the great question! Saint Monica is my patron saint also.
I did go and do a short bit of reading about her and saint Augustines life the other day in preparation for her fiest day.
I will definately will be praying and thinking about her tomorrow.
Betty
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