June 7
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control..."
-Galatians 5:22
Today’s Reflection:
God desires to shower us in the fruit of the Holy Spirit. As we approach Pentecost, what are you doing to prepare yourself to receive this
awesome grace anew?
Read the rest
June 6
"An invisible power seemed to plunge me wholly into fire...but oh! what fire! what sweetness!"
-Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Today’s Reflection:
Reflect with gratitude upon the heavenly gifts, the sweetness of the Holy Spirit, and the consolations which the Lord has bestowed upon you.
Read the rest
June 5
"The hour is coming, in fact has come, when the vocation of women is being acknowledged in its fullness, the hour in which women acquire in the world an influence, an effect, and a power never hitherto achieved. That is why, at this moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women imbued with a spirit of the Gospel can do so much to aid humanity in not falling."
-Closing Message, To Women,
Second Vatican Council
Today’s Reflection:
What characteristic will help woman aid humanity in not falling?
Read the rest
June 4"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy,
the Son of God."
-Luke 1;35
Today’s Reflection:
God desires to fill us with the power of the Holy Spirit, just as He did Our Blessed Mother, Mary. He desires for us to bring Jesus Christ into the world, just as Mary did. What obstacles or fears are keeping you from giving your full "yes" to God?
Read the rest
June 3
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Sprit, Soul of my soul I adore Thee.
Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me.
Tell me what I ought to do, then command me to do it.
I promise to be submissive to all that Thou asks of me,
and to accept all that Thou permittest to happen to me,
only show me what is Thy will. Amen.
-Joseph Cardinal Mercier
Today’s Reflection:
Why is being submissive to the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit so important?
Read the rest
June 2
“Between women and God is often arranged the eternal salvation of husbands and sons. But for this she must be valiant."
-Madeline Sophie Barat
Today’s Reflection:
How can I become a more valiant woman?
Read the rest
June 1
“Avoid truth without love, love without truth."
-St. Edith Stein
(St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
Today’s Reflection:
In what ways is God calling me to stand against cultural evil?
Read the rest
January 5
"Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons."
- Gen. 3:7
Today's Reflection:
What effect did the sin of disobedience have on Adam and Eve? What ripple effect did that have on the whole of mankind? How does disobedience impact you in your day to day walk with God? What remedies can you employ today to grow in humility and obedience to God's will?
Read the rest
Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Mandeville, Louisiana graduated 12 participants from their first Women of Grace® Foundational Study program.
Read the rest
"O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul I adore Thee. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do, then command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in all that Thou asks of me, and to accept all that Thou permittest to happen to me, only show me what is Thy will. Amen."
Read the rest
Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Mandeville, Louisiana graduated 12 participants from their first Women of Grace® Foundational Study program.
