by Susan TassoneWhen we pray for the holy souls, we step onto a spiritual battlefield of charity that strengthens the entire Church.
by Theresa Cavicchio, OFSEach year, the October 4th feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226 A.D.), is celebrated by Christians, non-Christians, and non-believers alike; not only in Franciscan circles but all over the world. The beloved “Little Poor Man” of Assisi -- gentle, humble, and joyful -- has gathered quite a diverse following indeed!

"It was my privilege to participate in such a well thought and laid out course. As a Catholic school teacher I have participated in many seminars. This one is far more inspired than the others. May God bless this mission and help it grow!" -Bridgit

"I would like to thank Women of Grace and my first two Women of Grace Foundational Study groups for the opportunity to be their facilitator and for it to have been such a wonderful experience. The study program itself is phenomenal and the women who took the time to participate and share of themselves during these past nine weeks made it all the more enriching and fruitful.

Johnnette Benkovic Williams gives her presentation on “Healing the Wounds of the Heart; Journey to Joy” at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola May 30, 2026.
Fourteen women eagerly joined the "Women of Grace Full of Grace Foundational Study" at the Newman Center at the University of New Mexico in the fall of 2025. This is the first time it has been offered because Aquinas Newman Center was requested to offer more studies for women. The class met for seventeen weeks and once finished the women desired more spiritual growth and will begin Moments with Mary in mid-May! Our Blessed Mother is bringing them closer to her Son.
For fifteen years, I was broken and living my life in darkness. I went through my day-to-day life for the sake of my family, but on the inside, I was hopeless and alone. Then, a couple of years ago, something began to change.
Although I was a baptized Catholic I did not stay the course as regards church teaching and obedient living.
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