Blessed Monica, mother of St. Augustine,
we give thanks to our Father in Heaven

Who looked with mercy upon your tears
over your wayward son.

His conversion and heroic sanctification
were the fruit of your prayers.

Dear St. Monica
we now ask you to pray with us!

for all those sons and daughters that have wandered away from God,

and to add your prayers to those of all mothers
who are worried over their children.

Pray also for us that,
following your example, we may,
in the company of our children,

one day enjoy the eternal vision of our Father in Heaven.

Amen.

Dear St. Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.

Yet, you never despaired or lost faith. With confidence, persistence, and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius, and your beloved son, Augustine; your prayers were answered.

Grant me that same fortitude, patience, and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for the great community of St. Monica Church.

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Sainted mother of Augustine the sinner, the Lord Jesus mercifully regarded your tears. The conversion of your son to a genuinely holy life was the fruit of your prayers.

From the heights of your heavenly home, happy mother of your saintly son, pray for those who wander far from God and add your prayers to those of all parents who sorrow over the straying souls of their sons or daughters.

Pray for us that, following your example and that of all God's children, we may at length enjoy the eternal vision of our Father in Heaven. Amen