Looking Ahead: Monica, Augustine, and the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Most liturgical/church calendars this week urge us to remember the lives (and one death) of three witnesses to the Faith: On Wednesday, the 27th: Monica, the mother of Augustine, d. 387; on Thursday, the 28th, her son, Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, d. 430; and on Friday, the 29th, the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. If your prayerbooks take note of these days, you may wish now to anticipate the readings and prayers. On the night before each day, I'll post reminders and additional helpful information about each of these Christians.