Magnificat - A Ministry to Catholic Women
TESTIMONIALS “He who is mighty has done great things for [us], and holy is His name”. "Wonderful breakfast! Kathy was a great speaker! Praise GOD for Magnificat." "The breakfast was awesome! I invited a neighbor and she loved it and said she wants to come to the next one too. The speaker was absolutely wonderful. What a testimony." "I want to truly thank you for allowing me to come to the Magnificat Breakfast- (considering my late reservation). I just got home and just had to email you and truly, sincerely thank you. Thank you and all that are involved. This was a very uplifting and spiritually awakening event for me. I am so blessed for having attended the breakfast. I enjoyed all the speakers, the fantastic music and the wonderful women I met at my table. I assure you I will be attending future breakfasts and will not wait until the last minute to send my reservation. I will also tell my friends, family and anyone else who will listen of this fantastic group of women. I will strongly encourage everyone and anyone to join me at your next breakfast." "We thought Susan's testimony was very powerful. Her life's story revealed so much hope and trust in God that it was mind boggling how she praises God through it all. Everyone at my table was deeply touched and took home so much to think about. Mary was relaxed and radiant as she lead us through the morning. We so enjoyed the witty and effective financial "pitch". And the tables and decorations were so lovely. I was so happy with the idea of adopting a priest. The Magnificat books will give us such opportunities for prayer and devotions during the entire month. Thanks for getting them for us." "Everyone I spoked with truly enjoyed Susan's powerful witness. A friend of mine showed up for her first Magnificat; I didn't know she was coming. At the point where Mary was telling everyone to find a piece of paper in the packet to write prayer intentions on, my friend said, 'This is already more than I expected!' That was probably about 9:15am! Needless to say, she'll be back and plans to help out when she can." "Everyone thought that the meal was very delicious and very efficiently served. We had a home schooling mother at our table who has 6 children and her witness to the ladies at the table was very moving. She and her husband were reverts to the faith. She had met Bishop Zubik on another occasion because one of her young sons (7 years old) had written a letter inviting him to their home for dinner. The bishop got down on his knees to thank the child for his invitation. One of her sons wants to be a priest. All Pittsburgh Magnificat breakfasts have been very special events!! I have been awed at God's placement of people at tables every single time." "This was a wonderul experience. My first breakfast. Everyone made me feel so welcome. I didn't know why I was to come, but now I know. Thank you." "The breakfast was a great one. But then they all are great! I heard many, many positive comments from the people at our table and my friends. We all just wanted to be close to Amy. What an inspiration she was!" "It was the most joyful meeting. We had a great table of ladies who were completely overwhelmed with Amy's Faith. How can there be enough minutes in the day to do all the wonderful charitable works that she her husband, and volunteers have accomplished. Thanks for all you do to bring these wonderful speakers to us." "Every woman at my table (2 were first timers) was mesmerized by the worldly holiness of Amy. Worldly because she definitely lives in the world - with 4 children and moms - having all our needs and problems. She is holy because she is doing something about all those needs and problems of all those people. She feeds 500 a day. Clothes? Sleeps? Brings how many into the church each year? What a lliving saint. We had lots of tears at our table. Thanks be to God for her witness to us. We loved the music ministries of both groups. It was a double whammmy." "The breakfast was wonderful. Amy gets a '10' for her super witness. Everyone at my table was enthralled with her. Good choice!" "I really enjoyed the Magnificat Breakfast. I found it very moving and inspirational and prayerful. I was so glad I went." "WOW, what a wonderful Breakfast. I wish we could do it all over again. A "Everyone agreed that the breakfasts the Magnificat organizes is so uplifting and it feels so good to be in the company with other Catholic women – praying, singing, and sharing their faith and what it has meant in their lives. For me personally, I had the blessing of having some non-Catholics at my table, and I could feel the Holy Spirit coming on them, and in our conversations later, I could see the fruits of the prayers that was lifted up." "One girl came at the urging of a friend. She was so filled with the Holy Spirit "He never disappoints us. What an awesome God!" "What a meal! The anointing was so strong even when we were praying before the meal, I could feel it. I don't think there were too many dry eyes when it was all over." "The Holy Spirit was working deeply among His women. One woman at my table cried and cried during the breakfast, as God was touching her. "I thought our speaker, Linda, was a mighty witness of God's mercy and power. And reinforced
how the Lord wants to speak to us and guide us every inch of the way - if we listen and obey HIM.
During Linda's talk, on my side of the "The breakfast was great!!!!!!! You really bring in great speakers for us ladies!! I wish I could have had this 40 years ago." "Many, many women commented to me about what a wonderful breakfast it "All at my table were saying how wonderful everything was. This came from "Janice is a excellent speaker. My daughter is a fan of Janice and was so in awe of what she was saying. God is good all the time. The Holy Spirit was so in that room with all of us." "I was very touched by Jan's talk. She was so humble and had such a spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude." "Loved the message of Jan. On my way out I bought the George Washington book because I was so interested in what she had spoken about concerning the apparition that he saw. It was unbelievable how God has used her to spread the word about Mary and her angels. I'm glad I pre-ordered the CD of her talk and bought Angel Power earlier." "I always leave the breakfast meals and speakers feeling more refreshed and blessed in my Catholic faith, knowing that the Holy Spirit is with me at all times. "Thank you for everything you do to make the breakfasts so welcoming." "I was very moved by Carol Razza. The Lord really wanted me to hear her... "It was a wonderful breakfast. The ladies at my table were so very impressed with the speaker, the breakfast itself, and they were especially pleased with "Carol's testimony was absolutely wonderful!! She is awesome. Every single speaker that Our Lady and Our Lord have blessed us with over the years is just phenomenal." "The lady that I invited said she is always glad she makes the effort to come and can't wait until the next speaker. The food was really good. The other ladies had made several of the Breakfasts and said they are supporters of the Magnificat. Looking forward to our next Breakfast in August-my daughter from Ohio is planning on coming." "My heart had
grown cold and I hadn't been to church in months. At the "I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit and it was wonderful how everything came together." "At the end there were so many prayers and inner healings going on around the room through the mercy of God. . .Wow! The Spirit is a-movin'!" "Marilyn has the sweetness of the Holy Spirit and every part of her testimony has to be such a faith builder for all of us. To hear how God planned each step - so clearly - and no one saw His footprints." "God's ways bring me such joy. I really delight in hearing how He moves about. I'm just laughing here as I'm remembering parts of Marilyn's testimony. God is so awesome!" "Thanks to all of you for all that you do in helping to make Magnificat a place where Catholic women can come and be filled with Catholic spirituality in an atmosphere of love and fellowship." "It was a marvelous meeting again. Each time, I think that they cannot "The Saturday breakfast was another mini-miracle that showed us just how sweet Our Lady is and how much her heart is in tune with the needs of all women. She really wanted that breakfast to happen. Think how the snow was held off, how many women attended, and how powerful were the words of Katrina and Fr. Ken. I don't know about you all, but I definitely felt a sweet presence around me that started there and lasted all day. I promise to be faithful in prayer for all the intentions of Magnificat and it's members. I had prayer for myself after the meeting. I was scheduled for a medical procedure on Monday. It went perfect and I'm done with that. So I too am grateful for the power of prayer." "What a wonderful meal! I had met a lady at my very first Magnificat (in "I am reminded of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. That the 400 persons in attendance this past Saturday will take what they received and "Thank you again for a wonderful morning. Your breakfast was one of the most organized and prayerful events I have had the honor of speaking to. I felt very blessed to be a part of your day." "This time I felt a very strong power. People just hunger for the love of the "It was an awesome meeting. One girl said the music took her back to when she was a little girl and her parents would take her to prayer meetings. She seemed deeply touched. A lady who sat at my table was overwhelmed with the power she experienced of the presence of the Holy Spirit. She is a very holy woman who prays a lot. Some of the young women at my table were crying, they were so touched. I felt that God’s anointing was on everything; prayer is so powerful. Many of the hostesses were all glowing with the Spirit after. They all seemed so happy to serve." "It was an inspirational morning and I have heard a lot of people saying how special these gatherings are." "The ladies at my table were such a diverse group! One woman works in a church in Mexico six months out of the year and was sharing her challenges with that. One woman I met at the last breakfast (who comes to these things alone) just happened to be wondering around looking for a seat when I "I had a great time on Saturday and was really blessed and ministered to. So much happened - Mary's opening comments were particularly poignant and meaningful to me. Babsie was amazing. The music ministry was great, and I met so many wonderful women." "Everyone I talked to really liked it. I know I have myself become more “I can't stop smiling. The Holy Spirit put that smile on my face and I can't stop smiling.” “The Spirit moved among His people in a gentle but mighty way. Many of the women at my table were making lists of whom to invite to the next breakfast.” "One lady said that she noticed that her friend had tears in her eyes and a glow on her face. She said she had tried many times to explain to this friend about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, yet her friend couldn’t quite grasp the full meaning of these gifts. She said that hearing Patti’s testimony and Patti’s sharing about the Holy Spirit really opened her eyes." "As a Greeter and as a Hostess at my table, I met some very beautiful women. Two women at my table did not know each other, but they found out through their conversation that each had an adult child living not only in Colorado, but in the same small town in Colorado. They both called their children at that moment and found out that both of them knew each other as well!!!" "I think the fellowship of sharing our Catholic beliefs and experiences are so important." "I did not know anyone attending the meal except one lady who is on my "Everyone at my table was very pleased and happy with the breakfast. The food was delicious, the music ministry did a great job with the singing. Fr. Ken had a captivating message. Patti's testimony was the icing on the cake."
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