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This session examines the essential role of prayer for Catholic women leaders in keeping our gaze fixed on Christ, hearing his voice, and then taking immediate action. The themes explored reinforce teaching from the foundational study Full of Grace Chapters 2 and 3 related to prayer. We learn that we cannot achieve our human fulfillment of growing in holiness unless we commune with God in prayer, which helps us to move from "knowing about God" to "knowing God." Read More …
This session continues to explore key themes from Chapter 1 of the Full of Grace Foundational Study, focusing on women's roles as influencers who put themselves at the disposal of God -- to be beacons of light in the world. Facilitators are encouraged to reflect on the gifts they have been given by God and call on our Blessed Mother Mary to help them grow in self-knowledge and understanding of how to use their gifts to grow in holiness and help bring those entrusted to them to the Lord. Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical MULIERIS DIGNITATEM on the dignity and vocation of woman and the feminine genius provides a beautiful opportunity for reflection on women's role, including a powerful image of women entrusted by God with the task of being "sentinels of the Invisible." Read More …
Regional Coordinator Monthly Meeting Read More …
This QuickStart Facilitator Training is designed as a primer for new facilitators or as a refresher for past facilitators of the Women of Grace Foundational Study -- including words of inspiration and practical tips for both groups. This session is hosted by Lynne O'Connor, Director of Mission Growth and Expansion, together with Mary Dillenback, Regional Coordinator Liaison, and Denise McKane, Mission Outreach Coordinator, and includes a powerful testimonial by Sue Walker, a Regional Facilitator based in Florida. Read More …
In this session we delve deeper into key themes from Chapter 1 of the Foundational Study. To be effective Catholic women leaders we need to grow in our understanding of authentic femininity, looking to the Virgin Mary as our model. Doing so involves being open to learning new information and relying on Our Blessed Mother to assist us in our work through the gifts of receptivity, trust and surrender. The concept of receptivity was explored in more detail. Read More …
Trifold Promotional Brochure describing the Women of Grace Foundational Study: Full of Grace. 2023. Read More …
As Catholic women leaders we are sent by God to help keep light on the path to Jesus when there is much darkness in the World. We must hold on to hope, summarized in the acronym of H - "hold on to the truth of faith," O - "own the challenge," P - "persevere with prayer and patience," and E - "expect God's intervention." Johnnette Williams shares her prayer reflection that Our Blessed Mother has sent a special outpouring of grace upon all our facilitators to add them in this important work. Mary Dillenback reviews key teaching points from Chapter 1 of the Foundational Study of lessons that we learn from Our Blessed Mother, including maintaining a spirit of peace and joy as we pursue our mission to help bear spiritual life to the world. Facilitators are encouraged to watch a Women of Grace TV Christmas special (WGR11100) that includes a beautiful rendition of the song "You Raise Me Up" sung by Barbara Padilla. Read More …
In honoring the feast day of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we recall how Mary gave herself entirely to God forever and provides a model for us in dealing with hardships through a life of faith, hope and love. We grow as Catholic women leaders when we remain devoted to her and imitate her virtues. This session focuses on the Cardinal Virtue of Prudence, which the Catechism defines (CCC1806) as having God as our first priority; everything else then falls into place. Read More …
