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"Each woman who lives in the light of eternity can fulfill her vocation, no matter if it is in marriage, in a religious order, or in a worldly profession.”
-St. Teresa Benedicta
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Welcome your cross
May 19
"One can only gain a scientia crucis (knowledge of the cross) if one has thoroughly experienced the cross. I have been convinced of this from the first moment onwards and have said with all my heart: 'Ave, Crux, Spes unica' (I welcome you, Cross, our only hope)."
-St. Teresa Benedicta
Who we are in God’s eyes
May 18
“We will always find fundamentally the compulsion to become what the soul should be.”
-St. Teresa Benedicta
Characteristics of the Catholic Woman Leader
May 17
Characteristics of the Catholic Woman Leader
- Is great-souled (magnanimous)
- Has the heart of a handmaid
- Demonstrates receptivity, trust, and surrender to the will of God
- Inspires the hearts of others through her words and deeds
- Leads others to be leaders
- Faithfully fulfills her call to spiritual maternity in the ordinary and extraordinary
- Is shaped by the teachings of Sacred Scripture and the Holy Catholic Church
-Johnnette Benkovic Williams
Saint Joseph the Worker: Beyond the Carpenter Shop
by Theresa Cavicchio, OFSDuring these early weeks following the death of Pope Francis, the May 1st Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker provides a particularly fitting opportunity this year to turn to the Holy Father’s own teaching on the beloved, saintly foster father of Jesus.
The Rapping on the Door
Photo courtesy of Regina Freedmanby Regina Freedman, M.S.Ed., ACC
Five years ago, I saw the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral as a symbol of what was to come. It meant destruction, but not a total one. It was an injury that created sorrow on the streets of Paris and around the world.
Testimonial: Lisa formed holy friendships and had her prayer life enriched through Women of Grace
Testimonial: Called Together to Pray and to Serve
In November 2024, St. Vincent Parish in Wildwood, Florida hosted an Advent retreat with Jonnette Benkovic Williams as their speaker. Many volunteers and staff members worked together to make this retreat a success. A special thank you goes out to Pastor Fr. Kenny, new parish Director of Faith Formation Maria Luz, and Nancy Elhajj (Regional Coordinator with Women of Grace).
Testimonial: Women found forever sisters in faith at parish Foundational Study Program
Prayer for Protection from Hurricane Milton
Let us all stop and pray to our Lord in heaven for protection from the upcoming storm.Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for us!
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