The Memorial of Saint Monica

Today's readings explore what it means to remain faithful while waiting — trusting that God is at work even when the outcome isn't yet visible. Paul's letter opens with gratitude for a community already enriched by grace and held firm until the end, while the Gospel presents a searching question about how we live in the time between promise and fulfillment. On the feast of Saint Monica, whose decades of patient, persevering prayer for her son Augustine remind us that faithful waiting is itself an act of love, these readings invite us to listen for what steady trust looks like in ordinary life. Today's Readings: • First Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 • Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51