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.

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.

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“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.

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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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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Testimony of Amanda Schneidau

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Amanda was raised in Louisiana in strong Catholic family and is the 5th of 8 children. She attributes the gift of her own faith to her mother, who did everything with great love. Amanda’s life is a story of Christ calling her more deeply into His Sacred Heart and her struggle to trust Him with every facet of her own heart.

Amanda has been married to her husband, Thomas, for 20 years. Being from large families themselves, they were very open to life.

Unfortunately, Amanda suffered several miscarriages at the beginning of their marriage, but trusted God had a plan for each one of these beautiful souls. They preserved through their loss and grief. The Lord continued to bless them with children and are now raising six children, ages 4-16.

In the past year, she lost her father to an unknown illness, and it was difficult to watch him decline, but the families’ strong faith carried them through the difficult time and Amanda brought Jesus to her father weekly. Amanda’s beloved mother has battled Alzheimer’s for the past 10 years, and she has the privilege to care for her and their relationship continues to grow in a new light filled with peace.

Amanda is the Coordinator of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at St. Margaret Mary School and was recently recognized as a formation leader by the U.S. Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She is looking forward to passing on this beautiful work to more catechists.

Amanda’s favorite verse is “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” -Luke 2:19

This testimony was given to the East St. Tammany/Slidell, Louisiana Chapter on January 2025. The recording is 40 minutes, 20 seconds in length.

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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.

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Given to: Albany, New York Chapter, May 2024

Joyce Papa has been married to her husband, Nick, for 53 years. She is a mother of 3 and grandmother of 5 and lives in Clifton Park, NY. Even though she had a great life, she felt this emptiness. She went through a great change in 1980. Joyce attended a Woman’s Aglow meeting and responded to an invitation to be prayed over to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. She was not sure what all that meant, but she was transformed and felt instantly healed from her past hurts. A few years later, she and her husband attended a Life in the Spirit Seminar, and her husband joined her in the quest to deepen their faith—strengthening their marriage in the process.

During the last 40 years, Joyce has found her joy in participating in several ministries and working alongside teens within the church. She loves going to Bible studies, healing services, healing conferences, and prayer meetings. Her love for the Lord and praying with people has played a big part in her life. She especially enjoys Bible study with her grandchildren, sharing how much God loves them and teaching scripture to them on family vacations.

Joyce’s favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11:

“For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

She opened her Bible to this scripture during a very dark time in her life, and it gave her hope in a time of utter despair. She has shared this scripture with many people in their time of need.

Joyce has been a member of St. Edward’s Pastoral Council for the past several years. She is also a standing member of the Advisory Board for the Albany Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal since 1980. She participates in ministries such as serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Mary’s Ladies of the Knots Ministry, and sharing scripture and prayers during Hosanna Prayer Group.

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Testimony of Lillian Rambacher

Lillian resides in Canton, OH. She is a wife, mother of four, and grandmother of five. She and her husband, John, have been parishioners of North Canton St. Paul’s Church for 36 years and their children attended elementary school at St. Paul’s.

Her vocation as a Mercy Hospital cardiac nurse for nearly 40 years also became her ministry. In 2017, Lillian and her husband experienced a miraculous, lifesaving healing of their daughter, Leah and first grandchild, Jackson. The night before their daughter, Leah, was induced to deliver her child, Lillian gave her a rosary that became a lifeline to our Mother Mary.

Lillian shares how God and our Blessed Mother Mary mercifully interceded for Leah and her son, Jackson. At her most desperate, broken point, Lillian promised God and our Blessed Mother that she would bring Him followers one person at a time. If it had not

been for Jesus powerful healing, our Blessed Mothers intercession as they prayed the Rosary with their extended family and St. Charbel’s intercession, whom they prayed to due to their Lebanese heritage, they would not have seen the visible signs associated with trust, mercy and hope.

‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.’ Romans 12:12

The above verse shows us how we are to respond in various situations that we

face in life. Our hearts should be full of joy because we have hope in Christ.”

The testimony of Lillian Rambacher was given to the Stark County, OH Chapter in March 2024.

The recording is 42 min. 30 sec. in length.

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Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 4, Maria Vadia

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

When Maria Vadia was ten years old, her family visited the United States but never returned home to their native Cuba. Maria enjoyed wealth, status, and a luxurious lifestyle living in the US. Later, she married and had four children, enjoying all the luxuries money could buy. She wanted for nothing, yet she felt empty. While her family was Catholic, they were Catholic in name only. Maria never went to church, prayed, or had a relationship with the Lord. However, her sister believed and prayed for Maria for seven years. Her sister’s prayers worked for after attending a charismatic service, Maria’s fantastic transformation began.  Maria consecrated her life to the Lord and to proclaim the good news. She became an avid Bible reader and gave up her “pagan” lifestyle, which she knows would have been her sure ticket to hell. As sometimes happens when God touches our souls, our lives change, and so does Maria’s. Her marriage ended, and she faced other challenges. However, the Lord remained steadfast and was a faithful friend.

Maria, an author of eleven books, is a sought-after international speaker, having visited more than 35 countries. Through her transformative preachings of The Word, she has witnessed many miracles, signs, and wonders. Maria is a founding coordinator of the Miami, Florida, Chapter of Magnificat and a Magnificat’s International team member. In 2002, she founded The Glory of God Foundation (www.gloryofgodfoundation.org) to assist the Pigmy people in Africa. The global organization’s mission is to make Jesus known and loved by preaching the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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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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.

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Joan Spieth’s journey has taught her many life lessons. Her mom lived her life by the letter of the law and her dad by the spirit of the law. She was raised on a small farm in Ohio, the youngest of 10 children. She attended Catholic schools as she grew up. At a young age she was inspired by attending, with my mom and aunts, the profession of my first cousin as a sister of Notre Dame. That day she decided that was her goal, too.

After graduation from high school, she prepared all summer for investiture, a week of silent retreat. She received her religious habit, with a white veil signifying she was novice.  Joan chose the name of Sister Mary Josina, with Joseph the worker as her patron. She desired most ardently to become a sister of Notre Dame, her journey, however, was to change as she developed a health issue that defied knowing the source or the cure. It was mutually agreed she would return home. Her strong intention was to return as soon as possible, but the Lord led her to another path.  Time passed with slow movements as she engaged in the life of the world. She moved to Florida took on a full-time job and there met Larry, the man she soon married. They had 4 children. The family moved a lot as Larry was a salesman. Though Joan had a fulfilling life as a wife and mother and raising a beautiful family, she grappled for 30 years with the guilt of leaving the convent. Listen as Joan shares her story, how the Lord’s merciful love overcame the guilt and transformed her.

The recording is 26 min. 14 sec. in length.

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Magnificat® Proclaims, Episode 3, Dr. Elizabeth Kim

Magnificat® Ministry Presents Magnificat® Proclaims. In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Kim, a licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist, and board-certified Neurofeedback practitioner who is also director of the Brain Fitness Center in Orange County and the Coordinator of Magnificat’s Orange County chapter shares her inspiring story of the challenges she and her family faced as practicing Catholics in Korea, her eventual immigration to the United States, and a miraculous physical and mental healing that changed her life.

Dr. Kim shares her transformative journey of faith. As a youth, she grappled with doubts about God’s existence, feeling like an outcast after developing a disability in her right leg. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of faith, as she overcame these challenges and found a new purpose in life, ultimately helping to heal others.

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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