This retreat for Regional Coordinators and Staff was led by Bishop William Waltersheid, from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA, who is also the new Spiritual Advisor for the Women of Grace apostolate. The Bishop presented two talks. with each followed by a time of reflection and discussion:  I. Our Lady and the Grace of Yes (Fiat) and II. Our Lady and the Grace of Mission. Read More …

Growing as a Catholic Woman Leader requires us to focus on what God desires us to be. We begin by following in the footsteps of our Blessed Mother and can gain great insight by staying in the present moment with Jesus at each step as did Mary. We benefit from focusing on beauty which was always on the heart of the Blessed Mother. One fruitful practice is using Visio Divina -- or "sacred seeing" -- where meditating on the visible (i.e., Sacred Art) helps make the invisible more apparent in a powerful way. As disciples of Christ, we need to ask: "What keeps me from following Jesus? What do I need to leave behind?" Be confident that Jesus wants to transform our hearts. Read More …

Starting off the second year of this series, we explore how to attain and maintain peace in our lives by placing ourselves into the Immaculate Heart of Mary and our trust in the Lord. We need solitude and a consistent prayer life to experience peace and then share that peace with others: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God." (Gal 3:15) Our session includes a Visio Divina exercise, helping us to gain insight and inspiration from Joan of Arc's example. We pray for the grace to hear and respond to God's call to step forward in faith, demonstrating a magnanimous love and humility to achieve great things for the Lord. Read More …

This session delves into the importance and role of self-knowledge to spiritual growth. We look to our Blessed Mother as the model of pondering all things in her heart to better understand God's purpose. As Women of Grace facilitators we can reflect on our growth achieved through the Foundational Study and the importance of prayer in developing our capacity to hear and respond to God's voice in our lives. St. Catherine of Siena provides inspiration for us on our journey: "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire!" Read More …

Msgr. Arthur Calkins led a morning retreat on teaching and reflection from his book Totus Tuus: Pope St. John Paull II's Program of Marian Consecration and Entrustment Read More …

Paco Gavrilides led a half-day retreat on authentic leadership.  Read More …

Regional Coordinator Monthly Meeting Read More …

Regional Coordinator Monthly Meeting Read More …

This is a 4-minute introductory video to the Women of Grace Foundational Study presented by Johnnette Benkovic Wiliams. Read More …

Regional Coordinator Monthly Meeting Read More …