What should I do?’” Father Buhman, a pastor in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, said, writing about the moment from 15 years ago. He drew inspiration from St. Monica, a 4th-century Christian mother from North Africa who begged God for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine of Hippo. Drawn in colored pencil, a weeping St. Monica appears barefoot on her knees, wearing drab-colored garments. Buhman asked me to create the image of St. Monica for Masses & Tears because it’s a subject close to my heart. Do they really believe that he’s working in their life and in their child’s life?”In preparing for the devotion, Father Buhman researched St. Monica.