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Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

June 10

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

“In a wholly singular way she [Mary] cooperated by her obedience, faith, hope, and burning charity in the work of the Savior in restoring supernatural life to souls. For this reason she is mother to us in the order of grace.”

-Vatican Council II, Lumen Gentium

Today’s Reflection:

Today we ponder and celebrate Mary’s special role as mother of the Church. How does her example inspire you to God’s invitation to carry Christ in the womb of your heart?

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Come into my heart

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

June 9

“Holy Spirit, come into my heart. Bring new life to the ancient prayers I learned as a child, and inspire me to voice my innermost thoughts to the God who knows them all. Amen.”

-Johnnette Benkovic Williams

Today’s Reflection:

Ponder how God responds to your desire for deeper intimacy with Him. Receive every spiritual blessing in the heavens this day.

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Be filled with the Spirit

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

June 8

“Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [n]God, even the Father…”

-Ephesians 5:18-20

Today’s Reflection:

How can we make each day of our lives a symphony of prayer, a melody of love which rises to the throne of the God the Father in praise and worship?

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The fruit of the Spirit

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

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?

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The sweetness of the Holy Spirit

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

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.

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Aid humanity

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

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?

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The Power of the Most High

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Women of Grace Staff

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?

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