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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Fr. Erik Villa Saturday Homily- The Healing Power of Scars

May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Join Fr. Erik Villa in a Saturday Mass that reflects on healing and the significance of scars in our lives.Episode: 03 Saturday Mass – Healing Power of Scars – Fr. Erik Villa

Title: Saturday Mass: Healing, Scars, and the Gift of Encounter

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This special Saturday liturgy from the Magnificat Conference in Tampa is a profound exploration of healing, fraternity, and the providence of God. The session opens with a moving moment of solidarity as Bishop David Toups invites the assembly to pray for the families in his diocese grieving the victims of recent tragic floods in Texas.

 

In the homily, Fr. Erick Villa shares a deeply personal “testimony of magnification.” He reflects on his childhood in the Philippines, his 16-year separation from his mother, and the physical scars he carries from his youth. Fr. Erick reframes these marks not as signs of trauma, but as “reminders that the wounds actually healed.” Drawing parallels to the life of Joseph in Genesis, he encourages listeners to see how God intertwines our paths—even through betrayal and displacement—to fulfill a divine plan.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Building the Body: Bishop Toups emphasizes the essential nature of the “lay priesthood,” noting that the love of the laity is what strengthens and holies the ordained clergy.
  • Bitter or Better: Fr. Erick discusses the choice we face when dealing with dysfunctional pasts or family separations. He argues that our experiences can either harden us or prepare us for a unique mission.
  • The Theology of Scars: Physical and emotional scars are proof of God’s healing power. They serve as a “normalizing” force that proves we have lived, struggled, and been restored.
  • A “Global” Church: Fr. Erick highlights the beauty of the universal Church, sharing how a Vietnamese seminarian invited a Filipino to minister in the United States.
  • Proclaiming from the Housetops: A call to live as “tangible expressions of love,” moving from the interior “domestic church” to the public square with boldness.

 

Scriptures Referenced

Genesis 49-50: The burial of Jacob and Joseph’s forgiveness of his brothers (“Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good”).

Matthew 10:24-33: The call to fearlessness and the reminder that we are worth “more than many sparrows.”

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Testimony of Karen Jedrzejewski

February 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Hear the powerful testimony of Karen Jedrzejewski and her journey from hardship to faith through surrender to Jesus Christ.

Testimony of Karen Jedrzejewski

Magnificat Podcast – A Ministry to Catholic Women

Episode Overview

In this powerful episode of the Magnificat Ministry Podcast, Karen Jedrzejewski shares her extraordinary journey from a painful and abusive childhood to complete surrender to Jesus Christ. What began as a lifelong love of horses ultimately became the path God used to draw her into healing, faith, and redemption.

Karen’s testimony is one of perseverance, recovery, and God’s transforming grace—even in the most broken places.

Karen Jedrzejweski- A Story: From Brokenness to Belonging

Karen grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in a deeply dysfunctional and abusive home. By the age of 14, she realized she could no longer remain with her family and began moving from one household to another.

At 16, she dropped out of school, bought a motorcycle, and moved to a ranch in Ohio. While horses were her passion, they were not enough to stop her descent into addiction and self-destruction.

In 1992, after entering a treatment facility, Karen began her road to recovery—and it was there she encountered Jesus Christ in a life-changing way. Following a devastating horse accident that nearly took her life, Karen experienced a moment of complete surrender to the Lord.

Life After Surrender

Today, Karen is:

  • Married for 36 years

  • A mother of three adult children

  • A grandmother

  • Fully devoted to seeking and serving God

Her faith journey didn’t stop there. Karen’s musical gift as a drummer was recognized within her prayer group, and she has faithfully served as a drummer with the Living Praise Worship Team for over 20 years.

About The Testimony of Karen Jedrzejweski

  • Recorded: August 2025

  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA Magnificat Chapter

  • Length: 34 minutes, 31 seconds

This episode is a moving witness to how God redeems suffering, restores purpose, and calls His daughters into deeper relationship with Him.

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Some Women – Episode 2: Gathering for the Gospel

October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Why do women of faith gather? In this episode of Some Women, Angela, Jackie, and Pat share how nurturing, sharing testimony, and walking together in faith reveal the heart of Christian womanhood. Discover how our stories of faith become a living form of evangelization.Episode 2: Why We Gather as Some Women

In this episode of the Some Women podcast, Angela, Jackie, and Pat share why we gather as Some Women—and how nurturing, sharing, and community are woven into the very nature of womanhood.

Together, they explore how Scripture speaks to women today, the power and purpose of personal testimony, and how sharing our walk with Jesus is one of the most profound forms of evangelization.

“We gather not just to talk about faith, but to live it—together.”

About Magnificat®

Founded in 1981, Magnificat®, A Ministry to Catholic Women, is an international nonprofit with more than 70 Chapters worldwide. 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.

The inspiration for Magnificat® comes from Mary’s words in Luke 1:46 — “My soul magnifies the Lord.” The scene of the Visitation reflects the heart of the ministry: women coming together in faith, joy, and the Holy Spirit.

Through quarterly gatherings that include meals, praise and worship, guest speakers, and powerful testimonies, women (and men) are inspired to deepen their relationship with God in a welcoming, Spirit-filled environment.

Magnificat® is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God, the image of the Church and model for all Christians—especially women.

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About the Some Women Podcast

Who were the women who followed Jesus and His disciples? Why—and how—do we follow and serve Him today?

In this Some Women podcast series, based on Luke 8:1–3, Magnificat® presents a lively panel discussion featuring women of faith exploring how to live as disciples in the modern world.

Topics include:

  • Growing in holiness

  • Building authentic community

  • Living a Holy Spirit lifestyle

  • Spiritual warfare

  • Nurturing a prayer life

  • And more—always through the lens of Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Join us as we pray, learn, and experience what God can do in our lives when we let Him!

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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


Visit: Magnificat® A Ministry to Catholic Women website and peruse the Magnificat Proclaims books in the store: https://magnificat-ministry.org

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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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