Photo courtesy of Regina Freedman
by Regina Freedman, M.S.Ed., ACC
Five years ago, I saw the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral as a symbol of what was to come. It meant destruction, but not a total one. It was an injury that created sorrow on the streets of Paris and around the world.
In November 2024, St. Vincent Parish in Wildwood, Florida hosted an Advent retreat with Jonnette Benkovic Williams as their speaker. Many volunteers and staff members worked together to make this retreat a success. A special thank you goes out to Pastor Fr. Kenny, new parish Director of Faith Formation Maria Luz, and Nancy Elhajj (Regional Coordinator with Women of Grace).
Let us all stop and pray to our Lord in heaven for protection from the upcoming storm.
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for us!
by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world … for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.” (Gal 6:14 – 17)
“By the grace of God, we completed our fourth year of offering Women of Grace Foundational Study in Indiana. This year was marked by many blessings, as well as many challenges for the participants and facilitators.
Bethany shares how Young Women of Grace impacted her during high school and beyond and helped her find supportive and loving Catholic mentors to help her stay strong in her faith.
August 9th
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
1891 – 1942
Patroness of the Benedicta Institute for Women®
“The world doesn’t need what women have, it needs what women are.”
-St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Today we’re featuring Erica Segovia, our Benedicta Institute for Women Outreach Coordinator. We hope you enjoy learning more about Erica from her answers to the questions below.
