Women of Grace® Events

Johnnette B Williams and the Women of Grace® team are bringing the transforming message of authentic femininity™ to women around the world through life changing events. Women leave inspired and filled with holy zeal for their mission to “ aid humanity in not falling.”

Glossary Definition

The true and essential nature God has endowed to woman referred to by Blessed John Paul II as the feminine genius.

Upcoming Events

  • Sep 7

    Poland Pilgrimage! St. John Paul II, St. Faustina & St. Maximilian Kolbe

    Join Women of Grace and 206 Tours on a pilgrimage to Poland with Spiritual Director Bishop William Waltersheid and Group Leader, Johnnette Williams!

    On this journey, we follow in the footsteps of three great Polish saints – St. John Paul, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Faustina, the Apostle of Divine Mercy – as we immerse ourselves in the culture of the Polish people. We entrust our pilgrims and journeys to the maternal protection of Our Lady of Czestochowa

    September 7-16, 2026

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  • Sep 8

    Morning of Grace

    The Women of Grace Morning (or Evening) of Grace is a free online gathering rooted in prayer and the teachings of the Church. Together, we turn to Our Lord, reflect on the example of Our Blessed Mother, and support one another in living our vocation as Catholic women with greater faith and confidence.

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  • Sep 9

    Full of Grace Online Study 17-Week Option Wednesday Evenings

    17-Week Study Option
    Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Time 
    Starting September 9 (Information Session on August 19)

    Are you interested in becoming the woman that God intended you to be? It's a simple process of saying "yes" to an exciting call: to experience who you are as a daughter of God and to understand your gift of authentic femininity.

    Take the next step on your path to spiritual growth from the comfort of your own home, by joining us in this upcoming online session of the Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Study led by seasoned facilitators. Through this study you will embark upon a journey of discovery and transformation. Each week you will meet two great women saints, receive wisdom from Holy Mother Church, unpack the life-changing wisdom of Holy Scripture, and discover how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the exemplar of discipleship and the pathway to her Son Jesus Christ and the heart of the Father. Find Your Purpose and Feed Your Soul! If you have already been through the study, join again and go even deeper!

    Participants should plan to attend the Online Informational Session held on August 19th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

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  • Sep 10

    Evening of Grace

    The Women of Grace Morning (or Evening) of Grace is a free online gathering rooted in prayer and the teachings of the Church. Together, we turn to Our Lord, reflect on the example of Our Blessed Mother, and support one another in living our vocation as Catholic women with greater faith and confidence.

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  • Sep 21

    Online Book Study: The World's First Love by Fulton J. Sheen

    Led by Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S., this study will explore Bishop Sheen’s eloquent and insightful portrait of the Blessed Virgin Mary, drawing from Scripture, theology, history, and spirituality. As we journey through the major events and mysteries of Mary's life, we will reflect on her unique dignity, strength, and role in God's plan for the salvation of the world.

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  • Sep 22

    Full of Grace Online Study 9-Week Option A Tuesday Evenings

    9-Week Study Option A Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern Time
    Starting September 22
    (Information Session on September 8th)

    Are you interested in becoming the woman that God intended you to be? It's a simple process of saying "yes" to an exciting call: to experience who you are as a daughter of God and to understand your gift of authentic femininity.

    Take the next step on your path to spiritual growth from the comfort of your own home, by joining us in this upcoming online session of the Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Study led by seasoned facilitators. Through this study you will embark upon a journey of discovery and transformation. Each week you will meet two great women saints, receive wisdom from Holy Mother Church, unpack the life-changing wisdom of Holy Scripture, and discover how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the exemplar of discipleship and the pathway to her Son Jesus Christ and the heart of the Father. Find Your Purpose and Feed Your Soul! If you have already been through the study, join again and go even deeper!

    Participants should plan to attend the Online Informational Session held on September 8th, 7 PM - 8 PM ET.

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  • Sep 24

    Full of Grace Online Study 9-Week Option B Thursday Daytime

    9-Week Study 
    Thursdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time 
    Starting September 24 (Info Session on September 10)

    Are you interested in becoming the woman that God intended you to be? It's a simple process of saying "yes" to an exciting call: to experience who you are as a daughter of God and to understand your gift of authentic femininity.

    Take the next step on your path to spiritual growth from the comfort of your own home, by joining us in this upcoming online session of the Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Study led by seasoned facilitators. Through this study you will embark upon a journey of discovery and transformation. Each week you will meet two great women saints, receive wisdom from Holy Mother Church, unpack the life-changing wisdom of Holy Scripture, and discover how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the exemplar of discipleship and the pathway to her Son Jesus Christ and the heart of the Father. Find Your Purpose and Feed Your Soul! If you have already been through the study, join again and go even deeper!

    Participants should plan to attend the Online Informational Session held on September 10th, 11AM - 12PM ET.

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  • Oct 3

    Women of Grace 23rd Anniversary Online Event, "Mary, The Ideal Woman"

    Join us as we celebrate 23 years of Women of Grace together! This online event will include powerful presentations with Mike Aquilina, Dr. Carrie Gress, and Johnnette Williams, fun anniversary segments with Women of Grace staff, and a beautiful rosary with meditation and song led by Kitty Cleveland! Don't miss the celebration!

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  • Oct 5

    Opening soon! Fall Course: Formed to Lead: The Marian Way of Catholic Women's Leadership Benedicta Institute for Women

    Benedicta Institute for Women Fall 2026 Course

    5 weeks, October 5 - November 8, Meeting weekly Wednesdays, 7pm -8pm ET

    Formed to Lead: The Marian Way of Catholic Women's Leadership

    Instructors: Dr. Donald Wallenfang, OCDS and Johnnette Williams

    3 equivalency credits

    What happens when a woman, understanding who God created her to be, permits herself to be formed after the heart of Mary and then brings that Marian way of being into her sphere of influence?

    She begins to embody the Marian way of Catholic women’s leadership—a way of leading that flows from who she is in Christ, is shaped by the virtues and dispositions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and finds its fulfillment in mission.

    Formed to Lead: The Marian Way of Catholic Women’s Leadership is a five-week foundational course that explores this distinctly Marian vision of women and leadership through the five characteristics of true devotion identified by St. Louis de Montfort: interior, tender, holy, constant, and disinterested.

    Rooted in the principle agere sequitur esse—action follows being—the course begins with the conviction that authentic leadership flows from who a woman is and who she is becoming in Christ. Participants will explore the Christian anthropology of woman—her nature, dignity, gifts, and mission in God’s plan—and consider how these realities inform and shape her particular capacity for leadership.

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  • Oct 15

    Moments with Mary: Who is Mary? 6-Week Online Study Thursday Evenings

    Moments with Mary: "Who Is Mary?"

    6-Week Online Study Meeting Thursday Evenings 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

    October 15 - November 19

    The Women of Grace® Moments with Mary Study Series invites you into the beauty of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in salvation history and her tender guidance as she leads us ever closer to her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

    In the first study, Moments with Mary: Who Is Mary? you’ll encounter Our Lady in a deeply personal way. As you explore who Mary is, you will also discover more about yourself—your dignity as a woman, your unique call in God’s plan, and how your life is wonderfully united with hers.

    Join us for this online study!

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Quotes from Past Events:

“This weekend was such a joy! The masses were all so beautiful. This whole experience was uplifting and my spirit just soared when singing ‘ Women of Grace®’. I indeed do want to live as a woman of grace. Thank you!”
Judy, Past Women of Grace® Retreat Participant
“This conference made me more aware of the power of prayer of the Rosary, the power of healing in the Eucharistic adoration and the communion with Christ and His Church in the Eucharist. Everything was so beautiful. I found all of the talks very healing, enriching, and powerful!”
Maria, Past Women of Grace® National Conference participant
“This conference helped me to increase knowledge of my Catholic faith and filled my soul with the joy and strength to always try to be a better Christian, woman, and daughter of God.”
Ivette, Past Women of Grace® National Conference participant
“I loved the depth of worship of Jesus present in the Eucharist with Catholic sisters who understand it… a holy sisterhood. It also provided me with the tools that will help me develop a deeper prayer life. It’s nice to know I’m not alone. I have sisters who also aspire to become holy.”
Barbara, Past Women of Grace® National Conference participant
“I recently attended the retreat at St. Magdalen de Pazzi (New Jersey) where you spoke, and WOW! It was wonderful… thank you. You touched on so many things that are dear to my heart, namely, the beauty and responsibility of a woman. I have a huge devotion to Our Lady, St. Louis de Montfort and St. Maximilian Kolbe, so that made the retreat special to me. Thank you.”