[Frank Sheed]

Thank you, Monica! ;-o)

Letting children play with dynamite might stop them from wailing and from temper tantrums. It is not in their best interest, however. Especially when a soul is at stake. Witness Fr. Corapi's mom, for example. She was St. Monica too.

[NYer]

Witness Fr. Corapi's mom, for example. She was St. Monica too.

She is a modern day role model for many of us mothers :-) When her son had lost all of his fortune and had nothing left to lose, she sent him a holy card with the Hail Mary on it and told him to pray. He began praying it - once per day.

And Mary, as she always does, led him to her Son. One Hail Mary at a time, through his prayer and those of his mother. Now he shines like a beacon of light, emblazoned with love for our Lord and His Blessed Mother.