Updates from Nigeria and Pakistan... PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION (OF ANY AMOUNT) TO THE GOFUNDME BELOW to help support this ministry and provide books for free:
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In Nigeria we are working on printing more books and you can see the pictures of the work in progress. Plus, I received this message: "Elated College students have been blessed to have your book. Their lives are going to be better after reading this book. I see the smile on their faces."
In Pakistan the work is astounding -little seeds of love are totally transforming hearts and more and more priests, Christian pastors, Muslim leaders and Hindus are converting their ideas and ways through these books (and through the prayer they inspire). Please be part of this peaceful solution and healing of souls and donate to the cause:
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Here are two messages from Pakistan:
"Greetings in the name of our Lord!
Today I visited the printer. And he said that our books “In our Lady’s Shadow: The Spirituality of Praying for Priests, will be ready, God willingly, on 10th of this month (Thursday) in the afternoon. We are very happy about this.
I have contacted seven priests (including Fr. Yermiah) who are waiting for this book and ready to use this book as well in groups, parishes, communities and hopefully in seminaries as well. This weekend I have a meeting with two priests regarding this book and we will form more prayer groups to pray for priests and persecuted Christians.
Now we are continually praying for the remaining 515 $ to complete this. I am sure God will answer our prayers soon.
Now “Holiness of Womanhood” will be used as a resource book in two formation houses, in one convent and in Islamic University as well.
I have a few more life changing witnesses about “Out of Darkness” and “Holiness of Womanhood”. I will be sharing stories soon.
Further, I am translating “A Heart Frozen in the Wilderness”.
I never thought that your books would become a huge mission in my country. I completely believe this is God’s will. Your books are now touching the hearts of Christians, persecuted Christians, Muslims, other denominations, and next month I am planning to meet a few Hindus (Hindus are also in minority in Pakistan. And sometimes they also face many problems).
Blessings!"
"Greetings and Happy Sunday,
I just got back from church. Today once again I was invited to a church to preach “Holiness of womanhood”. It was a deep experience. There were about a total of 45 participants. I think only 10 were men and the rest were all young women. I am sharing a few pictures of this activity.
I gave them a brief introduction of the book and then I read a few chosen texts from the book. All the young (girls) were full of joy and wondered to listen to the book. There were few mothers as well. I could see their eyes with tears of happiness and gratitude.
Then I divided them into groups. Group work is always amazing as in small groups they feel easy to share their true feelings. I ask them to write and share what they were feeling before they read this book and what they feel after listening to this book. Their response touched me.
What they were feeling before they read this book:
• Women are not born in the image of God.
• God loves men more than women.
• Women got nothing to do in the plan of salvation.
What they felt after they read and listen from this book:
• God has created them on HIS own image.
• God loves us very much.
• We are helpers of God.
• A woman (Mother Mary) gave birth to Jesus, so all women are Holy and can share Jesus with others.
• Women played and still play a vital role in salvation.
At the end many of them came to me and asked more about the author (Mary Kloska) of this book. Thousands of prayers for the writer of this book.
In our culture mostly we keep the Bible in a separate fixed place. Women came and said they would keep this book close to the Bible as this book is also life touching and changing.
I also shared with the group about “Children of the Cross”. All of them promised to pray on Friday for persecuted Christians and all Priests. Few (married women) promised to send their children for Rosary.
Mary, once again, thank you very much for enriching our culture with this spirituality. We did not know what to do but your books have prepared a way for us. Thanks for being Hope in our hopelessness.
Thank you very much Dr. Sebastian for always being available to us. Thank you for always listening to us. And thanks for your encouragement.
Blessings!"
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