St. Monica and the Power of Persistent Prayer Mystery_Gift_Guide Based on the teachings of

Based on the teachings of Jesus and backed by modern research

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St. Monica and the Power of Persistent Prayer Mystery_Gift_Guide Based on the teachings ofFor nearly two decades, St. Monica prayed for her wayward son. Years and years of prayers, seemingly unanswered. Countless tears shed with no relief. Yet she would not give up. That very act of persistent prayer blessed the entire Church, for we have all benefited from the conversion of her son, Augustine, who became one of the most revered saints of all time. Parents of any age or at any stage can cultivate the same virtues in prayer that St. Monica