When a woman prays

Discover a book destined to inspire a new wave of prayer for healing and holiness. This timely publication celebrates the joy of prayer and the rich graces bestowed upon praying women.

Through deeply moving personal stories and Church teachings, eleven Catholic women celebrate the Marian calling to live a life of deep prayer and action. Perfect for personal enrichment or group spiritual retreats, each chapter concludes with reflection prompts – "Reflect, Apply, Pray" and "Wisdom of Holy Women". Throughout these chapters, eleven women beautifully highlight the significance of the Eucharist, Holy Scripture, and the Mother of God.

Kathleen Beckman, co-founder of the Foundation of Prayer for Priests, emphasizes the essence of prayer, particularly through the example of the Mother of God. She shares her personal story of sitting wounded and paralyzed before the Blessed Sacrament until she was set ablaze by God's love.

Johnnette Benkovic is the founder and director of the Women of Grace television program on EWTN. In a breathtaking exploration of the Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus at the well, she speaks directly to the female heart, revealing how only Jesus can perfectly satisfy a woman's deepest need to love and be loved.

Ronda Chervin, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. She shares her extraordinary journey of becoming a devout Catholic despite being raised by non-believing parents, and how she persevered even when bearing the unimaginably heavy cross of her own son's suicide.

Pia de Solenni, PhD, Associate Dean at the Augustine Institute, puts her theological expertise into practice, drawing our attention to Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Church. Sharing her experience of being the only daughter in a family of sons, she reveals what a woman's prayer truly means.

Mary Healy, STD, Professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, describes her conversion after spending almost an entire night in adoration. She explains how the prayer of praise serves as the foundation of her own prayer life.

Lisa M. Hendey, founder and editor of Catholicmom.com, recalls her idyllic youth in a strong Catholic family and the challenging days after marrying a non-Catholic. She also discusses motherhood, her husband's conversion, and learning to see God's faithfulness in everything.

Joan Lewis, Rome Bureau Chief for EWTN, offers a personal portrait of her family life, including her parents' fascinating marriage, beautifully demonstrating that prayer is indeed the best foundation for a family. Joan's practical insights naturally spice up the entire chapter.

Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor at National Review, will take your breath away. It was to her that Pope Benedict turned to pass on Pope Paul VI's message to women, which she shares with us in these outstanding pages.

Marilyn Quirk, founder of Magnificat, an international ministry for Catholic women, speaks with rare humility about being dead in sin despite continuing to practice her faith, sending her children to Catholic school, and maintaining an outward appearance of piety. With genuine wisdom, Marilyn explains how to build an authentic life of prayer, without which union with Jesus is impossible.

Vicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel, has faced suffering that few will ever experience. Multiple family deaths, miscarriages, severe illnesses affecting all three of her children, and more. Over a few pages, she shares how prayer miraculously guided her and her relationships through these dark times.

Kelly Wahlquist, founder of WINE: Women in the New Evangelization, also shares her story. It all begins at 3:00 am in a dark room when she "opened the window of her soul wide" to Someone she barely knew.

The original English edition of the book was granted an Imprimatur.