DCCW Luncheon: ‘Why Keep a Spiritual Journal?’
The Dallas Deanery Council of Catholic Women Quarterly Luncheon Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Speaker: NANCY WARD Sharing Your Faith Story Ministry Topic: Why Keep a Spiritual Journal? St.…
Aleteia Book Review: ‘Unconditionally: Finding Jesus in the Eucharist’
NEWS FLASH: Hear Nancy Ward speak on “Why Keep a Spiritual Journal?” at Dallas Council of Catholic Women Deanery Meeting, Feb 21, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Dallas, TX. Contact nancyhcward@verizon.net…
St. Philip’s: The Gift of Conversion
Nancy’s presentation was well thought out and appealing to our women’s church group. She was able to elicit an interesting conversion story from one of our members.— Jeannette Sliter, Women’s Guild Program Chair, St. Philip the Apostle Church, Dallas, Texas
How many of you are converts?
How many of you are cradle Catholics?
Who has experienced a renewal of their faith?
With these questions, I opened my presentation to the Women’s Guild of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas. The women were gracious and became intent listeners due to the noisy refrigeration unit nearby. With no microphone, I almost shouted my talk, which claimed their attentiveness.
A shaky music stand had to do because no podium was available. In the middle of my presentation, the music stand began to collapse. I held onto it like a long Popsicle stick so my iPad with my notes wouldn’t go flying! The Holy Spirit and my Guardian Angel did double duty that evening. (more…)
The Catholic Imagination
Serious about publishing your manuscript?
If you are ready to take your unpublished fiction or nonfiction manuscript to the next level, come to the Catholic Writers Conference where I will be facilitating a critique workshop for the fourth year. You can meet publishers and other authors and immerse yourself in the world of Catholic writing, publishing and networking.
These opportunities happen at the ninth annual Catholic Writers Conference LIVE, which takes place July 18-21 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois (near Chicago.) Sponsored by the Catholic Writers Guild and the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN) and held in conjunction with CMN’s annual retailer trade show, the Catholic Writers Conference LIVE provides Catholic writers with a prime opportunity to meet and share their faith with editors, publishers, fellow writers, and bookstore owners from across the globe. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Catholic Imagination.” (more…)
New Presentation! Five Ways Mary Helps Us Share Our Faith Story
The Virgin Mary was not a part of my first commitment-to-God moment when I was 15. Nor did she influence my conversion to Catholicism as a young mother.
A dozen years passed until, when family relationships deteriorated, my Catholic faith needed renewal. God called me to a deeper relationship with him in Christian community. Mary helped me learn to share that pivotal experience in my life and also my earlier God-moments when I knew God but didn’t know her.
My new presentation, “Five Ways Mary Helps Us Share Our Faith Story,” debuted on February 9, 2017, at the Women’s Bible Study and Faith Sharing. As a convert, I still find it a little strange to hear myself speaking about Mary — but I must! (more…)