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Author Archives: Kate Mathis
State of grace
November 26
“The devil only tempts those souls that wish to abandon sin and those that are in a state of grace. The others belong to him; he has no need to tempt them.”
-St. John Vianney
Testimonial: Karen is a work in progress
“I didn’t know why I needed to come to the retreat; I just know I had to be there,” said Karen from Pennsylvania. “He’s working on me. He’s healing me. I have some deep wounds that I didn’t even know about. But he’s working on me. Just call me a I’m a work in progress.”
Testimonial: Barbara is blessed by simplicity
We live in a complicated world full of so many options it can become overwhelming. This is why the simple message delivered to women in the Benedicta Leadership Seminar in Malvern was so striking.
Testimonial: Kathy Celebrates the Victory Within
During a Benedicta Leadership Seminar, Kathy had no problem recognizing the greatest value she can give to the world; but when it came to realizing what was holding her back from contributing that value, she needed some divine intervention.
Testimonial: Joanne Finds Peace in Surrender
When Joanne came to the Benedicta Leadership Seminar at Malvern in July 2019, she was just beginning to come to terms with some of the twists and turns in her life; by the time it was over, everything was beginning to fall into place.
Testimonial: Carole finds joy in the cross
“I always learn so much from Johnnette and all involved with Women of Grace. Some highlights that moved me deeply are:
Perseverance
September 23
“To be courageous is sometimes hard; but to persevere to the very end is a hundred times harder.”
-Emil Neubert
Enmity
September 1
“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers. They will strike at your head, while you strike at their heel.”
-Genesis 3:15
