Frances Chamberlin, OCDS, Seminar on Divine Trust
The WINGS, a Women’s prayer group from a parish in California, requested PCM’s Frances Chamberlin to give the PCM Zoom Seminar on ‘Divine Trust’ with a Lenten theme. On March 25, 2021, thirty-five women of all ages participated in the seminar with Frances. Following Frances’ talk, there were group break-out sessions with questions. One question that provoked much lively conversation was “God has given us all thorns in our lives. Why don’t we let God just take care of them?” Frances’ seminar was warmly received.
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The Tool Every Mom Should Have as Her Children Head to College!
Vienna, VA-July 25, 2016- PCM Press is proud to announce the launch of a brand new book (August 2016) ...And So We Pray, Supporting Young Adults Through the College Years, with Foreword by Father Scalia. The book was written to help women draw peace and consolation from God as their children go off to college. It weaves sound Catholic doctrine with real-life stories shared by women of faith who have experienced the transition from hectic family life to empty nesting and everything in between. Moms will find meaningful help facing issues like homesickness, college "dating", and changing family dynamics, and much more. Each chapter ends with a prayer, questions for reflection, and a prayer practice, as well as four relevant verses of Scripture for deeper meditation. And So We Pray provides the ultimate tool: prayer. It is a guide, a journal, and the perfect prayer companion.
And So We Pray is the first in a series for PCM Press. "Our goal is to provide the reader with a new book each Fall, for at least the next three to four years, and keep the book fluid, so that it is always topical and current," says PCM founder Laurel Howanitz.
Praying College Moms small groups support each other in prayer and friendship and will meet during the school year to explore themes from one chapter of the new book each month.
Author Maribeth Harper began as a professional writer thirty-five years ago, working in Washington, DC, for a national telecommunications publishing company. When her children were born, she focused on writing about spirituality, parenting, and marriage. She is currently the co-chair of Something Greater Ministry (somethinggreater.net), for which she edits and writes. She has four grown children and three grandchildren and lives in Maryland with her husband of thirty-two years, Denis.
PCM Helps Catholic Charities:
PCM continues its annual tradition of bringing gift cards for Catholic Charities to annual PCM Christmas Party. Here is a special thank you from CC! From Margot Morris Volunteer Programs Coordinator Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington: "Thank you again for reaching out and continuing your relationship with Catholic Charities! I look forward to working with Praying College Moms to continue helping families in need! Gift Cards for St. Margaret of Cortona Transitional Residences: St. Margaret of Cortona Transitional Residences serves homeless families with the time and support they need to reestablish independence after they have exited an emergency shelter. Residents pay an affordable rent based on their income and enjoy the security and dignity of more private housing. Case managers provide one-on-one and group counseling regarding budgeting, interpersonal relations, parenting, employment skills, nutrition, and available social programs and services. Transitional housing provides a link that many families find missing when attempting to establish or re-establish self-sufficiency after a period of homelessness. 18 family units 28 children currently live at St. Margaret’s Nearly 85% of the families we serve are female survivors of domestic violence Approximately 25 phone calls a month come from families seeking helpFamilies come to the transitional housing program from emergency shelters with very few possessions. These gift cards will be much appreciated! Many thanks!"
Mothers Form Prayer and Support Group
The transition to college is not always easy for students and their mothers, says a parishioner at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Vienna, Va.
To address this challenge, Laurel Howanitz formed a group of mothers who pray for their college-age children and offer support with parishioners at other churches forming similar groups. Read the articles here:
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