ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2025
The Jubilee Year of 2025 is off to such a grace-filled start! Take a look at our Spring Newsletter (coming to you now and in the future in our "new for 2025" Flocknote account) to see how the Lord has been at work in us and through us so far this year.
| God is Good. | Thank you for your love, support, and prayers that are sustaining us and allowing us to serve our good and gracious God through this little apostolate.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Pope Francis’ papacy was marked by two master themes: mercy and evangelization. In an interview, he famously remarked that the Church is a field hospital to those wounded by our postmodern, relativistic society. It must, first and foremost, heal the wounds.
Pope Francis had a keen awareness of the destructiveness of sin, and he encouraged the Church to show the world the merciful face of Christ. He also emphasized the importance of our personal witness to the light of faith, drawing others to the life-giving joy of the Gospel. - Bishop Robert Barron
5th Annual
The World Is Noisy - God Whispers®
R E T R E A T
The World Is Noisy - God Whispers® 5th Annual Retreat was held this year on January 17–18th. Our theme was "Theresian Tenacity: St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the Trial of Faith." Over 50 women (and a few brave men) joined us as we spent this time together growing closer to our Beloved Lord and King. SAVE THE DATE! Next year's retreat is scheduled for January 23–24, 2026. Registration will open in November.
Prayerful Planning Workshop
On February 8, Julia Monnin joined a small group of women for a morning of fellowship with discussion centered on “Prayerful Planning." Julia shared insights and practical tips into how one can plan as a fruit of prayer and even a way of prayer so as to not let the work and “to-dos” of the day (and one's life) become overwhelming. This offering was a trial session for JRM. Positive feedback was given by those who attended, so we're working on developing this workshop and will consider hosting other events like this one in the near future. Stay tuned!
Couples’ Night at the Shrine
On the cold and snowy evening of February 16, Julia Monnin spoke at the "Couples' Night at the Shrine" event held in the Upper Room at the Shrine of the Holy Relics in Maria Stein, OH. Julia talked about the beauty of marriage and the call to live as husband and wife in the fullness of our authentic masculine and feminine selves. Interested in inviting Julia to give a talk related to this topic for an event you're hosting? Click here to learn more.
L E N T E N
Days of Retreat, Reflection, & Renewal
Julia Monnin was invited to speak at three different Saturday events this Lent. The first was for a Women's Retreat at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, OH on March 8 with talks given on A Sinful Woman Forgiven and the life of prayer. Next she traveled to Russia, OH to St. Remy Church for a Day of Reflection held on March 15. And she finished in Morrow, OH on April 5 with a Women's Day of Renewal at St. Philip the Apostle Church. The talks in Russia and Morrow were on St. Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles. Julia shared insights into the life of this great saint who, after a profound conversion, loved the Lord with such ardor and zeal that she followed Him all the way to the foot of the Cross and was also graced to be the first our Resurrected Lord appeared to at the empty tomb on Easter Sunday. Julia drew her inspiration from the book Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love by Fr. Sean Davidson. As Fr. Davidson writes, "A study of the life of Saint Mary Magdalene is a source of profound encouragement. We can only marvel to see such a poor broken sinner rising from darkness in an explosion of love for Christ and then running with the greatest confidence along the way of perfection. She emerges from the desperate ruins of her life and becomes heaven's champion of love. ... She is hope for sinners." If you are interested in inviting Julia to speak to your group about St. Mary Magdalene, you can learn more here.
St. Remy Church Day of Reflection, Russia, OH
Women's Day of Renewal at St. Philip the Apostle Church, Morrow, OH
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The FULL VIDEO of our
5 Year Anniversary Event is now available!
Every year God unveils to us more and more about the true meaning and purpose of our Catholic nonprofit apostolate. We know it can be hard to fully understand and articulate what it is we are doing here. (It can be hard for us to summarize it, too.) But we think this video of our 5th Anniversary Celebration really says it all well. Thank you for continuing to Journey with us as God Reveals more and more of who we are as an apostolate. (HaHa! ... Do you see what we did there?)
Also, join us in offering a prayer of thanksgiving for Danny Schneible at St. Joe Media. Danny was the man behind the creation of this 5 Year Anniversary video. THANK YOU, DANNY!
100th Episode Released!
“There is so much healing happening here; mind, body, and soul. This is certainly shaping up to be one of His 'blessings in disguise'.”
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On March 1, host Julia Monnin shared with listeners the latest update regarding her husband's "Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer" journey on her The World Is Noisy - God Whispers® Podcast. And in celebration of the 100th episode of this podcast (which she started back in March of 2018), she even welcomed a very special guest to join her. Tune in to find out who!
6-Session Series on Prayer
(CCC, Part IV)
Wednesdays | APR 23 – MAY 28 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
St. Joseph Catholic Church Wapakoneta, OH
(in the Adult Center)
St. Joseph Catholic Church Wapakoneta, OH
(in the Adult Center)
Join Julia Monnin this Easter season as she leads us through Part IV of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (the section on prayer, paragraphs 2558–2802) in this Journeys Revealed Ministries’ An Intimate Sharing Between Friends series. No need to register! Come as you're able to any (or all) sessions. Learn more at journeysrevealed.com/ccc_partiv.
France Pilgrimage Update
Pilgrims signed up to attend our pilgrimage to France this fall from Sept. 27–Oct. 8 are currently booking flights in preparation. The time of departure is drawing near! If you've been thinking about joining us on this journey, now's the time to register. Visit st.charlespilgrimage.com/tritle-monnin for details.
“Almost from the beginning, I saw that, out of his own experience, he understood me. And that was all I needed . . . I needed someone who had gone through it all himself, for such a person alone could understand me and interpret my experiences.”
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