From Diagnosis to Deliverance: Testimony of Floredenis Brown

June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Floredenis Brown shares her powerful testimony of faith, motherhood, and triumph against the odds in this uplifting story.From Diagnosis to Deliverance: Testimony of Floredenis Brown

Principal of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary-St. Richard Catholic School

In this powerful and high-energy testimony, Floredenis Brown shares her journey of defying the “lies of the enemy” through radical faith. Born with sickle cell anemia and later diagnosed with lupus, Floredenis was told by doctors that higher education was unlikely and motherhood was impossible.

Today, she stands as a wife of 20 years, a mother of two “miracle” boys, and a decorated educational leader holding four degrees. Floredenis recounts her “falling in love” moment with Jesus at a Magnificat luncheon and how that relationship fueled her to navigate high-risk pregnancies, NICU scares, and professional shifts. This episode is a masterclass in replacing panic with prayer and standing on the promises of God when the world says “no.”

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Key Takeaways

  • The “Lover of My Soul”: Floredenis describes the pivotal moment she moved from a “sacramental” faith to a personal, charismatic relationship with the Holy Spirit.
  • Defying Medical Reports: Hear the miraculous story of how she was healed of lupus and how her son—once labeled a “vegetable” by doctors—became a gifted student leader.
  • The Principle of Multiplication: How God turned a career in public education into a calling to lead and “clean house” in Catholic schools, bringing the Holy Spirit back to the forefront of the classroom.
  • Faith Over Fear: Practical encouragement on how to maintain peace during “911 moments,” including a chilling story about a school intruder drill and the peace that surpasses understanding.

 

Notable Quotes

“The devil said I couldn’t have it, but God had His way… I don’t care what diagnosis that doctor gave me. Doctor Jesus said I’m going to be a mommy.”

“I am going to be the Jesus freak of the century because that’s the biggest compliment you could ever give me—that I am in love with the lover of my soul.”

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Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 15, Father Bao Thai – A Witness to Heavenly Miracles

April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Hear Father Bao Thai share his powerful testimony of war, miracles, family conversion, and God’s protection on Magnificat Proclaims from Ultimate Christian Podcast Network.For Ultimate Christian Podcast Network

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 15, Father Bao Thai – A Witness to Heavenly Miracles

Can God still work miracles in the middle of fear, loss, and uncertainty? In this moving episode of Magnificat® Proclaims, Father Bao Thai shares his extraordinary testimony of growing up in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, enduring hardship, and experiencing the grace and protection of God in deeply personal ways.

From miraculous moments to his family’s conversion to Catholicism and their eventual journey to America, Father Bao’s story is a powerful witness to God’s goodness, greatness, and grace.

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In this episode, Father Bao Thai, born in Saigon in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, witnessed, firsthand, the terror and horrors of war. However, despite overcoming many hardships, the family received many graces which led Father Bao and his family to eventually convert to Catholicism. Father Bao shares his many miraculous experiences and explains how the Holy Family provided and protected the family, ultimately leading them to America.

Fr. Bao earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Saigon University and taught high school for a year in Vietnam before his family’s relocation to Orange County in July 1993.  In the US, Fr. Bao earned a bachelor’s in philosophy from Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon and was ordained in 2003. Since July 2022, Fr. Bao has been serving as the Rector of Christ Cathedral in the Diocese of Orange, California. Fr Bao Thai is the Spiritual Advisor of the Orange County Magnificat chapter.

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims.

The Podcast is a platform for inspiring testimonies that showcase God’s goodness, greatness, and grace in our lives. These testimonies not only inform and educate but also encourage and inspire us to develop, deepen, and cultivate our relationship with the Triune God. The show hosts are Monique Moussot and Maryann Ridini Spencer.

 

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About Magnificat® Ministry

Founded in 1981, Magnificat®, A Ministry to Catholic Women, an international nonprofit with over 70 Chapters across the globe, exists to evangelize and encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. “My Soul Magnifies the Lord,” recorded in Luke 1:46, is the beginning of Mary’s response to Elizabeth’s joyful greeting. The entire scene of the Visitation is the inspiration for this Ministry. Through quarterly gatherings that include a Chapter Meal, praise and worship, guest speakers proclaiming their testimonies as to how God has transformed their lives, and other faith-sharing experiences organized in a relaxed social setting, women (and men) are inspired and encouraged to grow in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. Visit: https://magnificat-ministry.org

 

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Who is Father Bao Thai?

Father Bao Thai is a Catholic priest who was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. He later immigrated to America with his family, discerned a vocation to the priesthood, and now serves as the Rector of Christ Cathedral in the Diocese of Orange, California.

What is this episode of Magnificat® Proclaims about?

This episode shares Father Bao Thai’s personal testimony of surviving the hardships of war, experiencing heavenly miracles, and seeing how God led his family to convert to Catholicism and eventually come to America.

What makes Father Bao Thai’s testimony powerful?

His testimony is powerful because it combines the reality of suffering with the hope of divine intervention, family perseverance, conversion, and trust in God’s providence.

What is Magnificat® Proclaims?

Magnificat® Proclaims is a podcast from Magnificat® Ministry that features inspiring testimonies of God’s goodness, greatness, and grace, encouraging listeners to deepen their relationship with the Triune God.

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Magnificat Ministry Podcast: Testimony of Claire Gallagher

January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Explore the journey of Claire Gallagher, a consecrated virgin from New Orleans, and her path to following God's plan.Testimony of Claire Gallagher

 Claire Gallagher is a consecrated virgin from the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Claire was born and raised in the New Orleans area in a devout Catholic family. She had many good role models, her own parents as well as, aunts and uncles. Like many little girls she had dreams of one day getting married, having a large family, and living in a home with a white picket fence. While attending college, she thought she found the perfect man, but she knew deep down it was not right.

Claire explains how her life took many unexpected turns and she received important life lessons that allowed her to listen more closely to God’s plan for her. She found that God uses everything, he led her through a process of ‘letting go’ enabling her to be open to a deeper relationship with him and the vocation to the consecrated life.

Her love for the youth and young adult ministry, teaching, and retreat ministry led to her involvement and years of experience nurturing the spiritual formation of others. She currently manages a project through the Loyola Institute for Ministry that provides spiritual enrichment for religious sisters and is the co-host of the podcast “Flourishing Sisterhood,” which highlights the unique stories of religious sisters in the south.

 

This testimony was given to the Marrero, Louisiana Chapter in August 2025. The recording is 44 minutes, 26seconds in length.

 

To find out more about Magnificat, A Ministry to Catholic Women, visit us at www.magnificat-ministry.org

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Magnificat Presents Some Women – Holiness through Prayer and Sacrament

December 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Holiness through Prayer and Sacrament | Engage with our panel as we uncover the sacrament through the stories of women who accompanied Jesus and His disciples.In this episode, Angela, Jackie, and Pat share testimonies concerning their personal prayer lives and how they have developed over years and the importance of the sacraments in our growth in holiness.

Who were the women that followed Jesus and his disciples? Why and how do we follow and serve Him today?  

In this SOME WOMEN  podcast series, based on the Luke 8:1-3 reference to women who accompanied Jesus and His disciples,  Magnificat® presents a lively panel discussion, with occasional guest panelists, on issues relevant to women today.    Various topics such as growing in holiness, community, living a Holy Spirit lifestyle, Spiritual warfare, nurturing a prayer life, and more, will be considered in the light of Sacred Scripture and teachings of the Catholic Church.  Join us as we pray, learn, and experience what God can do in our lives if we let Him!

Founded in 1981, Magnificat®, A Ministry to Catholic Women, an international nonprofit with over 70 Chapters across the globe, exists to evangelize and encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. “My Soul Magnifies the Lord,” recorded in Luke 1:46, is the beginning of Mary’s response to Elizabeth’s joyful greeting.

The entire scene of the Visitation is the inspiration for this Ministry. Through quarterly gatherings that include a Chapter Meal, praise and worship, guest speakers proclaiming their testimonies as to how God has transformed their lives, and other faith-sharing experiences organized in a relaxed social setting, women (and men) are inspired and encouraged to grow in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Magnificat® is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God, an image of the Church, and model for all Christians, especially women.  Visit: https://magnificat-ministry.org

 

 

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Testimony of Fr. Fredrick Schlueter: Faith, Family, and Vocation

November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Discover the inspiring testimony of Fr. Fredrick “Fritz” Schlueter from the Diocese of Youngstown. From humble family faith traditions and daily Rosaries to a powerful call to the priesthood, this Magnificat Podcast episode highlights how God weaves generations together like a “link in a chain.”Testimony of Fr. Fredrick Schlueter

 In this powerful Magnificat Podcast episode, we share the journey of Fr. Fredrick Schlueter on his journey discerning the priesthood. He describes himself as a ‘link in a chain.’

He shares a prayer by John Henry Neumann, “I am a link in a chain, a bond of connections between persons.”

God has worked outwardly in his family, through generations of faithful people who have gone before him in faithfulness to God. This has given Fr. Fredrick the blessings and the fruits of the spirit in his life.

Fr. Fredrick ‘Fritz’ shares the stories of his paternal and maternal grandparents and his own parents, how they passed on their deep faith and devotions, by attending Mass and praying the Rosary as a family. That daily example of the grandparents and parents placing God first in their lives deeply affected Fr. Fredrick and his seven siblings.

A Catholic summer camp experience profoundly influenced Fr. Fredrick prompting him to begin the steps toward entering the Seminary. Fr. Fredrick was ordained in June of 2023 and is a priest in the Youngstown Diocese.

This testimony was given to the Stark County, OH Chapter in September of 2024.

To find out more about Magnificat, A Ministry to Catholic Women, visit us at: www.magnificat-ministry.org

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Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Father Fredrick Schlueter

Guest:
Father Fredrick Schlueter, priest of the Diocese of Youngstown, ordained June 2023. Parochial vicar at St. Francis Assisi Parish (Canton, OH) and Holy Family Parish (Brewster & Navarre, OH).

Episode Highlights

  • Introduction & Background
    • Father Fredrick shares his gratitude for joining the community and reflects on the theme of being a “link in a chain,” inspired by St. John Henry Newman’s prayer.
  • Family Stories & Faith Traditions
    • Berry picking mishaps and the spiritual impact of daily Mass in childhood.
    • The tradition of praying the rosary as a family, including humorous stories about language and leadership.
    • The influence of extended family members and the importance of faith passed down through generations.
  • Marriage & Faith Journeys
    • How his grandparents met in a hospital and the role of faith in their relationship.
    • The story of his mother’s conversion from Methodism to Catholicism, including challenges and family dynamics.
    • The impact of church camp experiences and the importance of community in faith formation.
  • Vocation Discernment
    • Memorable moments from college, including quirky traditions at the University of Dallas and signs pointing toward the priesthood.
    • The role of friends, family, and unexpected encounters in discerning his vocation.
    • Seminary experiences: intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral formation.
  • Priesthood & Ministry
    • Reflections on the “ministry of presence” and what it means to serve as a priest.
    • Stories of working with Hispanic communities and helping start new ministries.
    • The joy of being a bridge between the institutional church and the movement of the Spirit among laypeople.
  • Closing Thoughts
    • Returning to St. John Henry Newman’s prayer: the importance of being a link in the chain of faith.
    • Encouragement for listeners to reflect on their own role in passing on faith and supporting others in their spiritual journeys.

Key Quotes

  • “I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for nothing. I shall do good. I shall do his work.”
    — St. John Henry Newman (read by Father Fritz)
  • “The blessings I’ve received from God… have been because of the many people who’ve gone before me in faithfulness to God.”

Resources & Mentions

  • St. John Henry Newman’s prayer
  • University of Dallas, Texas
  • Catholic Familyland, Bloomingdale, Ohio
  • St. Francis Assisi Parish, Canton, OH
  • Holy Family Parish, Brewster & Navarre, OH

Call to Action

  • Reflect on your own “chain of faith.” Who has influenced your spiritual journey?
  • Consider ways you can be a link for others—through prayer, service, or sharing your story.

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Magnificat® Proclaims Ep. 8 | Testimony of Michelle Seghers

September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment

In this episode of Magnificat® Proclaims, Michelle Seghers—International Event Coordinator for Magnificat, mother of nine, and grandmother of twenty—shares how her childhood faith, rooted in a loving home, shaped her lifelong walk with the Lord.

Michelle opens up about her daily prayer life, the decision to homeschool her children, and the joys and struggles she and her husband faced while choosing to live in obedience to God. She also shares the story of founding Totus Tuus Ministries, dedicated to evangelizing Catholics through multimedia, retreats, and Scripture study.

Magnificat® Proclaims, hosted by Monique Moussot and Maryann Ridini Spencer, brings powerful testimonies of God’s goodness and grace to inspire your faith journey.

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Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims

Episode 8: Michelle Seghers

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims. In this episode, Michelle Seghers, International Event Coordinator for Magnificat, and mother to nine children and grandmother to twenty grandchildren, discusses how she began a relationship with the Lord at an early age. Michelle grew up in a loving, faith-filled home where nuns and priests were always welcome. She credits those early, happy experiences with giving her a solid foundation in the faith.

In addition to sharing several “God experiences,” Michelle also discusses:

  • The importance of daily prayer and communication with God

  • The reasons behind her decision to homeschool her children

  • How she and her husband, Jimmy, met

  • The challenges they faced in choosing to live in obedience to God

  • The founding of Totus Tuus Ministries, which evangelizes Catholics through multimedia, retreats, conferences, Sacred Scripture study, and Apologetics

Magnificat® Proclaims is a platform for inspiring testimonies that showcase God’s goodness, greatness, and grace in our lives.

These testimonies not only inform and educate but also encourage and inspire us to develop, deepen, and cultivate our relationship with the Triune God. The show hosts are Monique Moussot and Maryann Ridini Spencer.

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About Magnificat® Ministry

Founded in 1981, Magnificat®—A Ministry to Catholic Women, is an international nonprofit with over 70 Chapters across the globe. The ministry exists to evangelize and encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness by opening more fully to the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

“My Soul Magnifies the Lord,” recorded in Luke 1:46, is the beginning of Mary’s response to Elizabeth’s joyful greeting. The entire scene of the Visitation is the inspiration for this ministry.

Through quarterly gatherings that include a Chapter Meal, praise and worship, guest speakers proclaiming their testimonies of God’s transforming power, and other faith-sharing experiences in a relaxed social setting, women (and men) are inspired and encouraged to grow in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Magnificat® Proclaims Ep 7 – Testimony of Jan Tate: Living the Call of Catholic Marriage

August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Jan Tate shares how God united her Catholic faith and 53-year marriage into a ministry that forms engaged couples and inspires families to holiness.Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 7 – Jan Tate

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims. In this episode, Jan shares how the Lord has enabled her to serve Him by combining her two great passions in life: her Catholic faith and her Sacramental call to Matrimony.

A native of New Orleans, Jan graduated with honors from Loyola University with a degree in Communications. She has been married to Lloyd Tate for 53 years. They have five children and 18 grandchildren.

Growing up in a loving Catholic home, Jan’s parents were role models, instigating Jan’s desire to emulate a life dedicated to faith and marriage. Jan praises the Lord for continually placing people and events in her path to ignite this passion for faith and marriage. She discusses how we must confront and “heal” negative patterns and beliefs and how human chords—living as part of the Body of Christ—are essential; we all need one another to make “God come alive” daily.

Jan is a trained spiritual director on the Archdiocese of New Orleans staff. She and her husband, who are authors of the In-Home Marriage Preparation manual used by dioceses and Catholic parishes, preach and hold couples’ retreats to prepare engaged couples for marriage in the Church.

Magnificat® Proclaims is a platform for inspiring testimonies that showcase God’s goodness, greatness, and grace in our lives. These testimonies not only inform and educate but also encourage and inspire us to develop, deepen, and cultivate our relationship with the Triune God. The show hosts are Monique Moussot and Maryann Ridini Spencer.

About Magnificat® Ministry

Founded in 1981, Magnificat®, A Ministry to Catholic Women—an international nonprofit with over 70 chapters worldwide—exists to evangelize and encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. “My Soul Magnifies the Lord,” recorded in Luke 1:46, is the beginning of Mary’s response to Elizabeth’s joyful greeting. The entire scene of the Visitation is the inspiration for this Ministry.

Through quarterly gatherings that include a Chapter Meal, praise and worship, guest speakers proclaiming how God has transformed their lives, and other faith-sharing experiences in a relaxed social setting, women (and men) are inspired and encouraged to grow in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Visit: https://magnificat-ministry.org

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Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 6, Marilyn Quirk

July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Founding Coordinator Marilyn Quirk shares how God led her to establish Magnificat® Ministry while raising six children in this inspiring testimony podcast episode.Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims

Episode 6 – Marilyn Quirk

“The Mighty One Has Done Great Things for Me”

In this episode, Marilyn Quirk, the Founding Coordinator of Magnificat and Coordinator Emeritus of Magnificat’s Central Service Team, shares how “the Mighty One has done great things” for her and how she was led to found the international Magnificat Ministry while raising a family of six with her husband, Peter.

About Our Guest

  • While studying to become an Episcopal medical missionary in 1958, Marilyn converted to Catholicism.
  • Since 1970, she has been active in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, serving on the Southern Regional Conference Steering Committee and the National Service Committee.
  • Marilyn and Peter have six children and thirteen grandchildren and are members of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and Legatus.
  • On January 29, 2000, St. John Paul II honored Marilyn with the Pontifical award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for her faithful “Yes” (Fiat) to nurture and grow the Magnificat Ministry.

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Magnificat® Proclaims is a platform for inspiring testimonies that showcase God’s goodness, greatness, and grace in our lives. These stories both inform and encourage listeners to deepen their relationship with the Triune God. Hosts Monique Moussot and Maryann Ridini Spencer welcome you to grow in faith through every episode.

Explore More from Magnificat® Ministry

Founded in 1981, Magnificat®, A Ministry to Catholic Women now includes over 70 Chapters worldwide. Through quarterly gatherings—featuring meals, praise & worship, powerful testimonies, and fellowship—the ministry inspires women (and men) to open themselves fully to the Holy Spirit.

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Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 5, Annette Baber

June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Annette Baber | Orthodox Judaism to Catholicism testimonyFor Ultimate Christian Podcast Network

 Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 5, Annette Baber

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims. In this episode, Annette Baber shares how she found the Lord and the purpose for her life.

Annette was born into an Orthodox Jewish family and, from a young age, believed that The Messiah would someday come on the clouds of heaven—never believing Jesus could be The Christ, despite the fact she had many Christian friends and even married a Catholic man.

In this podcast, Annette delves into her religious perceptions as a young child, a miraculous experience she and her sister shared, and her transition from Judaism to Humanism as an adult. She also highlights the pivotal role of a friend and her reading of The New Testament in leading her to the Catholic faith.

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims.

The Podcast is a platform for inspiring testimonies that showcase God’s goodness, greatness, and grace in our lives. These testimonies not only inform and educate but also encourage and inspire us to develop, deepen, and cultivate our relationship with the Triune God. The show hosts are Monique Moussot and Maryann Ridini Spencer.

Watch the video podcast of this episode on Magnificat Ministry’s YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/@MagnificatMinistry


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Founded in 1981, Magnificat®, A Ministry to Catholic Women, an international nonprofit with over 70 Chapters across the globe, exists to evangelize and encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. “My Soul Magnifies the Lord,” recorded in Luke 1:46, is the beginning of Mary’s response to Elizabeth’s joyful greeting. The entire scene of the Visitation is the inspiration for this Ministry. Through quarterly gatherings that include a Chapter Meal, praise and worship, guest speakers proclaiming their testimonies as to how God has transformed their lives, and other faith-sharing experiences organized in a relaxed social setting, women (and men) are inspired and encouraged to grow in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. Visit: https://magnificat-ministry.org

 

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Testimony of Bishop Gregory Parkes

April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Discover Bishop Gregory Parkes' inspiring journey from finance to the priesthood, following God’s call to serve. Listen to his powerful vocation testimony.Testimony of Bishop Gregory Parkes

Bishop Gregory L. Parkes is the middle child of three boys, born to Ronald and Joan Parkes in Mineola, New York on April 2, 1964. He grew up in a Catholic family that went to church on Sunday. He attended Catholic parochial school through eighth grade and public high school.

Bishop Gregory moved to Daytona, FL for college and graduated from Florida State University with a degree in finance. He worked in banking after his degree and climbed the corporate ladder of success, but he was not at peace.

He started attending daily Mass and regularly made visits to adoration.  The Lord soon called him to the priesthood.

He entered the St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in 1993 and later studied in Rome, where he earned additional degrees in Theology and Canon Law.

He was a priest in the Diocese of Orlando for 12 years, before being appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.

He adopted as his pastoral motto “To your name give the glory”. Bishop Parkes is presently the fifth bishop of our Diocese of St. Petersburg.

Bishop Parkes currently serves on the Budget and Finance Committee at the USCCB, and on the Board of Trustees of St. Leo University.

We invite you to listen to St. Petersburg’s beloved bishop’s vocation story and how God called him to the priesthood. We give thanks and praise to God for his “Yes” and for doing the will of God as he shepherds.

 

Bishop Gregory Parkes: This testimony was given to the St. Petersburg, FL Chapter in February of 2024.

The recording is 28 min. 40 sec. in length.

 

To find out more about Magnificat, A Ministry to Catholic Women, visit us at www.magnificat-ministry.org

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