Saturday 30 August 2025

Welcome to the Saturday Examen.

This week we have heard from St Paul and his encouraging parenting of the church in Thessalonica. We have reflected a little on St Monica who prayed diligently for her son St Augustine.

We have remembered the love of God our Father for us.

Examine your role as a praying parent or guardian. It could be for a group, a church, for a family member.

Like Monica for Augustine, you might have prayed for a very long time.

Think of the best of times you’ve had with this person. Let yourself respond with a smile, with laughter. Give thanks to God.

Think of a time when things might have been tough. This might touch you deeply. Allow God to respond with compassion. Notice God’s compassion to both of you.

There might be a freedom you need to give that loved one just to be themselves. Ask God for the grace to do just that.

Commit your loved one to God once again. Give them the freedom they need. Notice how this affects you too.

Remember Monica and Augustine. Take courage.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end
Amen