My name is Rose Newcomer and I am literally a “newcomer” since I have only been a Women of Grace Regional Coordinator for the past year. My journey began in 2008 when I attended my first Malvern Retreat. It was at this retreat that I met a woman who was to become a very dear friend in my life. She introduced me to the Women of Grace Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Foundational Study Program at her parish and since then I have facilitated seven classes, bringing this life transforming gift to nearly 100 faith-filled daughters of God.
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Women of Grace Regional Coordinator, Diana Marie Salsman recently asked if we would join her family in praying a novena to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta for her grandson Luke, who is in the preparation stage for an Allogeneic transplant. This is a very serious procedure which has the potential of saving Luke's life and bringing him back to health. A tentative date of Nov 4 has been set for the transplant and the preparation is set to begin on October 13th, the feast of the miracle at Fatima.
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Dear Friends,
This morning I received the following email request from Fr. Benedict Groeschel's 
community, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. They have asked for special prayers, through the intercession of Venerable Solanus Casey, for his recovery and healing. I hope that you will join me in praying.
Yours in Christ,
Johnnette
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Last weekend I had the great pleasure of being the keynote speaker at the Women of Wonder Conference in Cary, NC. There were 300 plus women in attendance from across the country and it was truly a grace-filled time in the Lord!
During the conference, I was interviewed by Billy Atwell of the Diocese of Raleigh. We discussed one of my absolute favorite topics, authentic femininity, and how God is using women to transform the world.
Thank you to the women of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and all who made this event a huge success. Here are some pictures that were shared with us by the local team.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjwitch/sets/72157646488568586/
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The recently held 8th Annual Women of Grace Retreat at Malvern Retreat House and Benedicta Leadership Institute were an overwhelming success!
There was a maximum capacity crowd of spirit-filled women who were excited and open to receive the grace that was poured out upon them by Our Lord.
Speakers included Johnnette Benkovic, Fr. Philip Scott, F.J., Patti Gallagher Mansfield, Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S. and Carol Marquardt who each gave wonderful messages of hope and inspiration, the fruits of which are still unfolding. Our guests of highest honor were the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit who were present with us in palpable and life-changing ways throughout the weekend.
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Embracing Edith Stein: Wisdom for Women from St. Teresa Bendicta of the Cross
by Anne CostaThis First Friday, our giveaway item features wisdom from one of my favorite female Catholic saints, Edith Stein who became St. Teresa Bendicta of the Cross, a true woman of grace. Anne Costa introduces us to her friend Edith Stein and helps us to grasp the loftiness and greatness of the true feminine vocation.
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Back in March we highlighted the growth of Women of Grace in the Lafayette, Louisiana area. The following update was provided by Our Lady of Fatima, where they recently had 125 women graduate from the Women of Grace Foundational Study Program.
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For many years now I have been speaking about the Kingdom of God on earth and how it is that the Church embodies all the elements of this Kingdom (King-Jesus, Queen Mother-Mary, Prime-Minister-The Pope, Cabinet Members-The Bishops, Commissioned Officers-The Priests, and Knights-Those Baptized and Confirmed.
The Church teaches us that the Christian life on earth is a warfare. And I thought I would share just a small quote from the Catechism of the Council of Trent on Baptism as Enlistment and Confirmation as Strengthening for battle.
"In Baptism man is enlisted into the service, in Confirmation he is equipped for battle; at the baptismal font the Holy Ghost imparts fullness to accomplish innocence, but in Confirmation he ministers perfection to grace; in Baptism we are regenerated unto life, after Baptism we are fortified for the combat; in Baptism we are cleansed, after Baptism we are strengthened; regeneration of itself saves those who receive Baptism in time of peace, Confirmation arms and makes ready for conflicts.
These are truths not only already recorded by other Councils, but specially defined by the holy Council of Trent; so that we are therefore no longer at liberty not only to think otherwise, but even to entertain the least doubt concerning them."
So fellow Warriors for the Kingdom, lets start examining what it is we are part of so we can put into practice the rules of engagement that came with our enlistment into the Kingdom of God. For we are all "Called to Knighthood".
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The Women of Grace of the diocese of Phoenix have been blessed to receive the
encouragement and paternal leadership of Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares!
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Are you a fan of Jesus, but not a follower?
Do you hold anything back from Jesus?
Do you find Mass boring and you try going, but it’s still boring to you?
Do you like vampires or zombies or do you know a young person who does?
If you answered yes to one of these, oh boy do you need to listen to this show. Johnnette Benkovic invites Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers to talk about the impending meaning of new evangelization. Deacon Harold is the founder and director of Dynamic Deacon and a preacher on the go. Together, they share pearls of wisdom for us to get to know who Jesus really is. Going back to the Bible means finding your true masculinity and femininity and when you find who you really are, you can be all God is calling you to be. God’s grace is infinite for you. This show catches on fire so listen now and be inspired, affirmed and encouraged. It’s all here on EWTN Radio’s Women of Grace, Friday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
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