The Virtues of Monica

Timothy Stanley: Augustine talks about how difficult his father was. He says, though he was remarkably kind, he had a hot temper. His mother knew better than to say or do anything to resist him when he was angry. And so here you see a bit of the wisdom of Monica, as well as the fortitude and patience she had. Stanley: She would explain why she did something, but she'd wait until her husband cooled off. Here's Patricius, who's got this hot temper - and Monica grows in holiness.