ASH WEDNESDAY IN THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

ASH WEDNESDAY IN THE PERSECUTED CHURCH -A note from our prayer groups 'Children of the Cross' in Pakistan. In St. Pope John Paull II's Letter to Children he wrote that he entrusted the world's most difficult problems to the prayers of children -especially that of world peace. These children (whose lives are threatened themselves because of their Christian identity) spent today praying and fasting for the conversion of Russia and peace in the Ukraine. If only more adults would follow their lead!

Both the Catholics in Pakistan and those hiding in Afghanistan used reflections from my book 'Out of the Darkness' about the Interior Suffering of Christ for their Ash Wednesday services/meditations. If you haven't gotten your own copy of this -do it now! It will draw you so deep into the Heart of Jesus. See the here for a link.

"Greetings

“Children of the Cross” had a very reflective and blessed Ash Wednesday today. This is surprising for me that all the teachers and small children fasted today especially for the conversion of Russian and peace in Ukraine. You will be happy and surprised to know that many people here ask me that they have a desire to go to Russia and say a Rosary there.

They had prepared charts and few children wrote prayer intentions on the pages.

I am going to share with these teachers and children the insightful stories and living experiences that you have written in “ A Heart Frozen in the Wilderness”. I am sure this will make them happy and motivate them to do more prayers.

I attended this prayer in a group near my home.

Teachers helped all the groups and had a reflection from “Out of the Darkness”.

Every year people go to churches on Ash Wednesday, but this year many teachers, parents and children acknowledge that now with this book “Out of the Darkness” they had a clear direction. I am using this book throughout the lent season to go into the depth of Jesus’ passion.

This ministry will be conducting many talks and workshops and we will be using this book.

I have also planned to continue “Holiness of Womanhood” with women and men.

This ministry is growing in my country and changing the lives of many.

...I am very happy that I got an email from Afghanistan... They used your book “Out of the Darkness” today for Ash Wednesday..."

Missionary Work in Pakistan

 Interested in our work in Pakistan? 

Here my translator chronics our work among persecuted Christians in Pakistan. Get yours today and read about our modern day heroes, saints and martyrs of the Middle East! 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956715312

Out of the Darkness Lenten Retreat

 

Episode 92: Mary Kloska's Out of the Darkness Retreat -Talk #2 the Eucharist, Confession and the Cross

 LENT IS COMING!

As we prepare for Ash Wednesday this week, I hope and pray that this talk I gave at a retreat a few weeks ago helps open your heart more deeply to the riches of Confession, Eucharistic Adoration and love of Jesus Crucified. There's no better way to start Lent then a good Confession -and then after you prayed and sacrificed, meditated and worked hard for 40 days to get your heart into spiritual shape -to go back to Confession before Easter.

Please take a little time this week to listen to this talk and then to get yourself to Confession. I promise promise promise you won't regret it!

Title: Episode 92: Mary Kloska's Out of the Darkness Retreat -Talk #2 the Eucharist, Confession and the Cross

Description: In this episode, Mary Kloska shares the second of five talks she gave at a retreat about her book 'Out of the Darkness'. In this talk she connects the mysteries of the Eucharist, Confession and the Cross -showing Christ's profound, personal presence and redeeming love within each of them. She talks about the power of the precious Blood of Jesus and prepares the listener to meet Jesus face to Face, heart to Heart in the Eucharist, in Confession and on the Cross.

#Eucharist

#confession

#cross

#preciousblood

#sacraments

#truepresence

#jesuspassion

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Out of the Darkness -Reflections on the Interior Suffering of Christ -for LENT!

 OUT OF THE DARKNESS -reflections on the interior suffering of Jesus on the Cross...

If you haven't gotten my book 'Out of the Darkness' yet, it would be incredible reading for you for Lent. You still have time for it to arrive if you order it now.

It has been a great light in the darkness to Christians in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, Belize, Italy, Poland and Bishops, seminarians and lay people in the United States. It has strengthened our modern day martyrs, healed those who are wounded, encouraged the despairing and brought both theologians and common men and women to know, love and unite more deeply with Jesus on the Cross. This is your year to have an AWESOME LENT.

I am hoping to go over the second part of the book in a Lenten Video Series several times a week -reading one of the stations of the cross in the back and leading a short reflection and prayer about it. I most likely will only be able to do this Mon-Thurs at 3pm when I don't work. Join us! Get the book and stay tuned for the LIVE readings... I promise you will come to know and love Jesus more through what is in these pages.

The book is available in English, Spanish, Polish (and Urdu and Dari if you are located in the Middle East). It is available in India for a very reasonable price on pothi.com.

And it is available in the US here on Amazon, as well as Barnes and Noble, Walmart and all places books are sold: Out of the Darkness: Kloska, Mary: 9781952464522: Amazon.com: Books

Episode 91: Mary Kloska's Out of the Darkness Retreat -Talk #1 Darkness, Stillness and Silence

 Good morning! Two weeks ago I gave a retreat on my book "Out of the Darkness" for a group of about 40 ladies. As I spoke each time about a different mystery of Christ's passion, I noticed that many were brought to tears. Tears can be a sign of love, of compassion and of healing. Tears are a sign, also, of the Holy Spirit. My podcast this week is the first of my talks -I highly recommend getting a copy of my book, 'Out of the Darkness' for Lent this year -and also listen to these 5 talks from the retreat which I will post as my podcast for the next 5 weeks. They will help you begin to prepare for Lent in 10 days and also draw you deeper to His Heart the first few weeks. Please see the links below.

Come Holy Spirit!

Title: Episode 91: Mary Kloska's Out of the Darkness Retreat -Talk #1 Darkness, Stillness and Silence

Description: In this episode, Mary Kloska shares the first of five talks she gave at a retreat about her book 'Out of the Darkness'. She explains who she is and the background of the book -and then she brings the listener into a meditation on the Darkness, Stillness and Silence of the Cross. She talks about the 'nails' of suffering that touch our lives as being concrete, but offers the hope of Christ's presence within that suffering as just as concrete. And she shows how it was in the midst of darkness, stillness and silence that Christ was the greatest light, did the greatest work and spoke the loudest word to humanity.

#darkness

#stillness

#silence

#outofthedarkness

#retreat

#cross

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New Book about Missionary Work in Pakistan!

 

Good morning!

I am so excited to share with you all a new book that was published yesterday by my Pakistani translator, Aqif. It is about his incredible life as a persecuted Christian in Pakistan and the amazing work of GRACE that God has led him to do -especially growing since he began translating and distributing all 6 of my books in Pakistan and 2 of them in Afghanistan. When people think of persecuted Christians, they often think of scared people hiding away trying to be faithful -but Aqif and the people he works with and serves are BOLD witnesses of faith who GO OUT to seek out the lost, bind up the wounded, enlighten those in darkness with the message of healing love that only comes from Jesus and His Mother.

My hope is that by reading his personal witness about his life and the lives of many who we serve in Pakistan (and by perusing the many photos) you will be inspired to continue to financially support our work of printing and distributing books for free in the Middle East. PLEASE support this heroic man by getting a copy of his book and spreading the message that the Catholic faith is alive and well in the Middle East. "The blood of martyrs is the seed of faith." And the blood of many Christian martyrs in this land has been the seed of incredible faith in the hearts of her people. Please share this far and wide!

Our Lady of Pakistan, pray for us!

"Memoir of Grace (Children of the Cross) helps us to see the wonders and miracles that God has provided through the works of Mary Kloska, a woman from the first world who has touched the hearts of those in the third world with her pure and sacred love. Mary’s books have changed the lives of many here in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and elsewhere in the world.

In this memoir, Pakistani translator and missionary Aqif Shahzad looks at how Mary’s books have given light, life, and healing to wounded and persecuted Christians. He reflects on his own experience with God and shares his personal life journey of how God chose him, a simple person from a village, for this ministry of Children of the Cross."

Memoir of Grace : (Children of the Cross) - Kindle edition by Shahzad, Aqif. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Retreat on My Book, "Out of the Darkness" in Hunnington, Indiana -February 5-6, 2022

 We had an incredible retreat for the Indiana members of the Daughters of Isabella (and other interested women) at St. Felix's Retreat Center in Hunnington, IN. This was the home of Blessed Solanus Casey for 10 years and you can physically feel the presence of this holy man within these walls. Here are some pictures of our weekend and starting February 20th -each of the next 5 podcasts on my radio program 'The Heart of Fiat Crucified Love' will be the five talks that I gave stemming from this book and focusing on different aspects of the Cross and Jesus' Interior Suffering. 

Episode 87: Mary Kloska Speaks About God Speaking Through Scripture at Mass

 My podcast this week is all about listening to how God speaks to us daily through Scripture and the Mass. Please listen, like and share it with others -there are so many graces that the Lord wants to pour out on souls in the Mass if we just have hearts open and receptive to take it all in.

Title: Episode 87: Mary Kloska Speaks About God Speaking Through Scripture at Mass

Description: In this episode, Mary Kloska explains how God speaks daily to us at Mass through the Scriptures we read and His Eucharistic Heart which we receive. She explains in general how God speaks and how we should listen, as well as the effects of His word in our lives. She then gives a concrete example by explaining how God speaks to each heart through this Sunday's Gospel Readings -January 16, 2022. She inspires the listener to have new ears to hear His voice through what seems to some as ordinary.

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Pakistani Thank You’s

 This is incredible. 

And I share it here because YOU are part of this beautiful work. Without your prayers and your donations, none of this could have happened. Please take a moment to look at these pictures, read this testimony and prayerfully discern donating something little more to help in these projects. This week is THANKSGIVING and we in the United States have SO MUCH to be thankful for... these persecuted Christians can benefit so much from your simple kindness. 

To donate, please contribute either 1.) directly through PayPal, 2.) through this Facebook fundraiser (see post below) or 3.) through this gofundme link: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/raising-children-of-the-cross-book-for-missions

"Please accept "Thank you" from my country...

Greetings

I am writing this email to say thank you to you, Mary, for all you have done and doing for our people. A few days back, three women came to me and said they wanted to say thank you to you. Then I asked them to write a thank you note. Then I really did not know how this news spread. To my surprise many children, women and teachers sent their simple way of thanking you for your wisdom and spirituality.

Even a family came and the mother said that she has six daughters. She told me while she was crying that the father used to beat these girls because he wanted sons. But after attending sessions with teachers who teach children of the cross, he has grown to accept the dignity of women.  Now he is respecting his daughters and sending them to pray for our children of the cross group.

Every day I am listening to these kinds of witnesses from my people. Last week a young girl came to me with her brother and said that please teach us how to pray. I sent them to children of the cross group. Hope  the brother and sister will learn something deep.

I am sharing a few pictures with you, but believe me I have got countless pictures and so many witnesses.

And, personally, I am also very grateful to you for the seed of love, hope, life and light in my culture through your books. New conversions are everyday praying and really crying with tears because for the first time they have found the truth and peace in their lives, and this happened because of you.

Miracles are happening here. I am really surprised that even non Catholic leaders and pastors have asked me to include the message and texts from your books in their Sunday school books. I have heard with my own ears catholic priests mentioning about your books in their Sunday sermons.

Our people are really, spiritually, thirsty and hungry. Thanks for being their spiritual water and food.

And I really can not forget to say thank you to Dr. Sebastian who is always there for us. He is always part of our prayers. Many blessings for you and your family from me and my Country. 

God bless you both, and I will write more very soon. Again thank you very much from my country."

Episode 84: Mary Kloska Speaks About the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

 Here’s my podcast this week about Jesus Jesus Jesus- the power of the name of Jesus.

Title: Episode 84: Mary Kloska Speaks About the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

Description: In this episode, Mary explains the power of the Name of Jesus. She guides the listener through a prayerful meditation on the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus -explaining the deep meaning of each of the Titles of Jesus and each of the invocations prayed to Him.

#jesus

#litanyoftheholynameofjesus

#nameofjesus

#holynameofjesus

#jesusname

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“Raising Children of the Cross: the Spiritual Formation of Children “ is Now Available!

 God bless you all! 

My NEW BOOK about the spiritual formation of children is NOW available in paperback on Amazon. Click below to get copies as gifts for Christmas. 

What awesome gifts to give your children's teachers and catechists at school!

Unfortunately, Facebook has blocked all links directly to my Catholic publisher's pages (En Route Media and Books) about my books -but if you put the title in google I am sure it will come up. Also there will be more information on my website soon (also blocked by Facebook) at www. marykloskafiat .com  

The book is connected to (but NOT limited to) the Apostolate I started called 'Children of the Cross' which is prayer groups of children who gather monthly or weekly (and in Pakistan daily) to pray for priests and persecuted Christians. This present book will help in the formation of these groups, but it is in no way limited to just those who gather children to pray. It has to do with spiritual formation of children in general.

Coming from a family of 13 children and many foster children and having 75 nieces and nephews my entire life has always been children. And having served in orphanages and teaching children in missions all over the world has really caused me to spend lots of time praying about the spiritual formation of children. And presently having been a nanny to many large families I have been able to implement what the Lord has shown me about children on a day to day basis. I hope and pray that this book is a gift to all of you as well.

Click HERE to purchase!!!

Episode 83: Mary Kloska Speaks on Pilgrimages and Medjugorje

 Here’s my Podcast this week! If you wanted more information about Medjugorje, here it is!!

Title: Episode 83: Mary Kloska Speaks on Pilgrimages and Medjugorje

Description: In this episode, Mary talks about the gift of pilgrimages in the spiritual life of the faithful. Having recently returned from Medjugorje, she discusses the fruits of this modern day pilgrimage site in her own personal life (starting at a young age and continuing to the present). She speaks about Our Lady's messages there, including the 5 pillars that the apparition is built upon. She also introduces the listener to the special intentions that Our Lady in Medjugorje has requested that we pray for. She hopes to bring the listener to a living encounter with Our Lady, the Queen of Peace, by all that she shares.

#medjugorje

#marysapparitions

#blessedmother

#pilgrimages

#ourladyofmedjugorje

#ourladyqueenofpeace

#queenofpeace