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“He who is mighty has done great things for [us], and holy is His name”.

   "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
   that she returned to the church in a powerful way. God is so good!!"

   "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
   room, I saw several woman with tears running down their eyes. I believe Linda
   touched many, many hearts yesterday." 

   "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
   was; of course, many were St. Richard ladies--and we are all prejudiced
   about our special pastor, Fr. Ken.  And I thought Bishop Zubik was fantastic    and definitely spirit filled."

   "All at my table were saying how wonderful everything was. This came from
   two ladies who were not Catholic and the Blessed Mother is not on their radar    screen. One lady said she had a lot to think about and the other lady had the    prayer ministry pray with her and told me how uplifted she was."

   "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."

   "There was so much to think about, I'll have to listen to the tape again to take
   it all in."

   "The talk was extremely inspirational and how true it is that we all at some
   point in our lives had to carry heavier crosses then others."

   "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.
   I can’t wait until CCD starts. I teach 7th grade and I like bringing what I intake    from the speakers to my students."

   "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...
   her message really hit home."

   "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
   the packet. They loved the holy card and the miniature rosaries."

   "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
   breakfast, my heart melted and I felt the love of God again. I went to church on    Sunday for the first time in months."

   "Saturday's breakfast was wonderful. Sr. Shields' story was wonderful and    reminded me how much I was missing my relationship with Jesus. It was just    what I needed in order to see Him."

   "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
   possibly be any better than the last one, and yet they are. My table of ladies    was totally impressed, and five of the nine were first timers. It confirms what I    have been sharing for years - women are hungering for spirituality, and    woman-to-woman ministry is desperately needed in our world. Thank you for
   all that you do to make these breakfasts filled with spirit and love. I have often    told the welcoming and hospitality committee at our parish that Magnificat sets    a true example of what hospitality really is."

   "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
    August 2004). The Martha and Mary Ministry has been praying for her needs    ever since. God continues to heal her and answer prayers. She is such a    lovely woman and this is my comment: if not for Magnificat, I would not have    met her nor have had these 17 months of prayer for her! I see the beauty in    God's mysterious ways and just how he makes us instruments. It was
   wonderful to meet Katrina! The statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel was    BREATHTAKING! The food was wonderful! The hotel was beautiful! (Never    been there before.) Another friend attended for the first time and was in awe
   of such a beautiful event. She especially like the singing/praise. She said now    she understands why I've been encouraging her to come with me."

   "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
   pass it on to the women in their lives: to their sisters, moms, nieces, cousins,    friends, co-workers, etc. Our Catholic daughters need this spirituality and    fellowship!! Twenty years ago I had gone to Women's AGLOW. Although it
   was great, I still felt something lacking because it was not Catholic. Now we    have MAGNIFICAT. Katrina's talk was powerful. I saw a young beautiful
   woman, maybe 25 years old, at the table next to mine. She appeared to be    listening intently to each word Katrina spoke. Katrina's talk related to people
   of all ages. Her broken relationship with her boyfriend certainly got the    attention of the younger girls. And she spoke to me in my 50's - an empty    nester. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME."

   "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
   Lord in praise and song. Some of our churches don’t have all this kind of    worship. I'm always amazed at how much God blesses me! God is good, all
   the time!"

   "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
   spotted her, and at that point there was only one seat remaining at my table -    for her, no doubt!  Two of the women at the table work very near to me and
   we have since made plans to meet for lunch. The mature lady seated next to    me used to attend the parish I now attend and was thrilled to hear some news    about it." 

   "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
   prayerful and thankful."

   “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
    retreat team, who I greeted when she came in. She ended up sitting not only    at my table but right next to me! These incidents can be called coincidences or    as I like to say 'God-incidences'!  I really enjoyed the whole event. To look at    the room filled with 300+ women and know these are all 'Catholic women' who    believe as I believe, it was truly beautiful.

   "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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