Kris McGregor of DiscerningHearts.com joins the Son Rise Morning Show to reflect on the life and spiritual legacy of St. Monica, whose feast is celebrated on August 27, the day before the feast of her son, St. Augustine.

Drawing from the Office of Readings and Augustine's Confessions, Kris explores the beautiful final conversations between Monica and her son at Ostia shortly before her death. After years of praying for Augustine's conversion, Monica had finally witnessed him become a Catholic Christian—and discovered that God had been transforming her through those years of prayer as well.

Kris also shares a personal story of unexpectedly encountering St. Monica's relics in Rome and reflects on Monica's profound lesson in patient, trusting prayer: sometimes God asks us not simply to pray harder, but to learn how to wait for His timing.

Kris McGregor of DiscerningHearts.com joins the Son Rise Morning Show to reflect on the life and spiritual legacy of St. Monica, whose feast is celebrated on August 27, the day before the feast of her son, St. Augustine.
Drawing from the Office of Readings and Augustine's Confessions, Kris explores the beautiful final conversations between Monica and her son at Ostia shortly before her death. After years of praying for Augustine's conversion, Monica had finally witnessed him become a Catholic Christian&mdash;and discovered that God had been transforming her through those years of prayer as well.
Kris also shares a personal story of unexpectedly encountering St. Monica's relics in Rome and reflects on Monica's profound lesson in patient, trusting prayer: sometimes God asks us not simply to pray harder, but to learn how to wait for His timing.

Son Rise Morning Show The Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim is fast-paced, motivating and informational – always from the Catholic perspective. You’ll hear news, engaging interviews, prayer and more each weekday morning from 6am-8am ET. 

Son Rise Morning Show The Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim is fast-paced, motivating and informational – always from the Catholic perspective. You’ll hear news, engaging interviews, prayer and more each weekday morning from 6am-8am ET. <a href="https://www.ewtn.com/radio/podcasts/son-rise-morning-show-~NZ"></a>