Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Monday, August 27, 2018
Tapestry of Saint Monica of Hippo, by John Nava (b.1947).
For many, many years Saint Monica of Hippo wept during her ceaselessly tireless prayers for her husband Patricius – a pagan whom lived in her hometown of Tagast in North Africa, to whom her parents gave her in marriage, even though she was a Christian – their son Augustine, and her mother-in-law who lived with them, to become Christians. Patricius was known for his violent temper and licentiousness, while Monica’s mother-in-law was similarly ornery and cantankerous. Her dedication and devotion to Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Whatever does “that” mean?
Oh… nothing.
Yeah, I’m Catholic.
Yes, I blog.
But I don’t write about religion, particularly. Nor do I write about the Church, the Pope, theology or stuff like that. It’s not that I have any opposition to so doing – writing about such topics – but that Read the rest of this entry »
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