“Therefore, stay awake,
for you know neither the day nor the hour.” (Mt 25:1-13)

The Parable of the Bridesmaids is a marvelous reminder to be prepared for the coming of the Lord. As the ancient Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom reminds us: So that we may have “a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.” Today is the feast of Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine whose feast day is tomorrow. As she lay dying she told her son, “Remember me always at the Altar of the Lord.”