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Benkovic
Dear FAITHFUL CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN,
I had to write you
this letter today to tell you about a serious problem happening in many
Catholic parishes. This problem could spiritually devastate your loved ones.
I’m talking
about women religious orders that are in SERIOUS TROUBLE because they’ve
adopted false spiritualities – “New Age” and other occult practices. Yes, a lot
of religious sisters have wandered off to fables (2 Tim. 4:4). I wish I were
joking, but I’m not. And I’ll prove it in a moment.
How could this affect
you and your loved ones? It might be something as simple as an announcement in
your parish bulletin saying that Sister Jean, for example, is offering her
Reiki class after
It claims to be a
harmless method of healing. But it isn’t. It can be a portal to demonic
influence.
The problem is that
many religious sisters have been taken in by the new age and its false
spiritualities. And because many pastors aren’t aware of the dangers of New Age
occultism, spiritually dangerous programs often sneak in to parishes and
retreat centers under the radar.
And that’s why
you and your loved ones could be placed in a position of spiritual peril.
You’re probably
wondering, “Is the problem really that bad?” Well, don’t take my word
for it. Judge for yourself.
One of my
friends wrote to me about a shocking program for young mothers being offered in
her parish. The essence of this program was that God is female! My friend got
an appointment with the Archbishop to discuss this outrageous program, and the
very next day it was cancelled!
But like
mushrooms, these weird programs keep popping up. A year later at a parish near
the one that had the “God is female” program, an ex-nun offered a “healing
touch” seminar. Here’s the kicker: At the seminar she elevated her Hindu
“guru,” Si Baba, next to Jesus Christ.
As if that weren’t
bad enough, at the next seminar, this misguided ex-nun taught how to “channel
spirits.” Two concerned Catholics contacted the Archdiocese about this
disaster, and the program was cancelled that very day.
Whenever you
spot a “New Age” program in a parish or at a retreat center or at a Catholic
school, I recommend that you contact the bishop about it. The bishops who know
the faith are serious about eliminating all the demonic “New Age”
programs from their dioceses – if only someone draws it to their attention.
Modernist nuns
lead chant: “We are all mothers of God”
This is a problem all
over
Those who are
looking for a “spring equinox celebration” can find it at the sisters’ retreat
center – on the Feast of St. Joseph with no mention at all of this great saint!
At this celebration, the group sits around a coffee table with everyone’s
attention focused on an abalone shell and a bowl of earth.
Catholic teaching
strictly forbids such pagan practices. Doesn’t it grieve you that these weird
“New Age” earth-worshipping practices are promoted in place of authentic
Christian worship? It pains me deeply.
And these pagan
practices can lead people into Hell for all eternity. See Paragraphs 2115 -2117
in the Catechism.
To make matters even
worse, at the autumn equinox celebration the participants pray this prayer: “My
heart pulses in rhythm with Hindu flutes that delight
An innocent-looking
announcement in a parish bulletin advertised a “celebration of the unity and
diversity of all creation.” It turned out to be a New Age “Meal for Earth and
Water, Air and Fire.” The participants chanted: “We are all mothers of God.”
Lest we forget, there
is only one Mother of God. Her name is Mary!
Shocking as it may
sound, many women religious have gotten lured into witchcraft, New Age, and
pro-abortion causes.
EWTN host Fr. Mitch
Pacwa, an authority on New Age, points out that some Catholic parishes actually
give workshops about astrology, channeling, and the enneagram (an occult method
of personality analysis).
WARNING:
Please don’t read these paragraphs if you have high blood pressure
WARNING: What I’m going to tell
you next may really disturb you. So if you have high blood pressure, you should
skip the next three paragraphs.
The New Age
enthusiasts within the Catholic Church even hold conferences. At one such
conference, sponsored by the left-of-liberal organization Call to Action, the
attendees celebrated Mass in a whole new way:
The “Mass” was held in
a big dining hall, and each table elected a representative to go up and get the
bread and wine, which was supplied to everyone at each table. Everyone – women
included – said the words of consecration. Everyone concelebrated the Mass by
elevating the Host.
And for a mere five
dollars, any woman who wanted to be vested as a priest could rent a stole!
What an outrageous
perversion of the Holy Sacrifice of the
A well-attended
Catholic conference on women and spirituality promoted a variety of false
beliefs:
- Promoted
pagan goddess worship
- Fostered a sense of victim mentality
- Mocked sin
- Claimed the only sin is discrimination against women
- Featured pagan rituals in the workshops
- Encouraged women to establish covens (A coven is a group of 13
witches, representing the dark counterpart to Christ and the 12 apostles.)
- Taught women how to cast a spell during a Wiccan ritual. (Wicca is
a form of witchcraft.)
How I wish
I were joking
I wish I were joking.
I wish I were exaggerating. But I’m not. All of these shocking facts are
documented. If you’re interested, you can read all about them in Donna
Steichen’s book Ungodly Rage and elsewhere.
This demonic New Age
movement is also a problem at parochial schools and Catholic colleges. That’s
right. It’s not uncommon for Catholic schools to offer such New Age programs as
“The Goddess and the Wild Woman” and “Her Holiness: Maiden, Mother Crone.”
Croning is a witchcraft initiation ritual.
And incredible as it
sounds, a “WomenSpirit Rising” workshop was presented at the provincial
motherhouse of a major order of nuns. Another order has promoted labyrinth
walks, Reiki, and other New Age practices.
Desperate nun
says “We’re in trouble,” begs for help!
I have such a deep
respect for the vocation to religious life, and I am so grateful to the
wonderful religious sisters that taught me through all twelve years of
parochial education. What a deep and lasting impression they made on me and my
life of faith. Perhaps that is why it grieves me deeply to see so many of
today’s women religious wandering off to “fables.” Our culture is desperate for
the authentic witness of their vocation! We need them in the world today.
Let me tell you
about an urgent call for help we received at the apostolate from a religious
sister whose community is in serious trouble. In desperation, she said, “We’ve
lost our way.” She said her community has established such programs as “the
call for love of Mother Earth” and “the goddess within.” She also told me the
sisters celebrate the phases of the moon and the seasons “in our newly built
kiva.”
“Kiva”? What’s that,
you’re probably wondering? Well, it’s a Pueblo Indian ceremonial structure
that’s usually round and partly underground. In other words, it’s a structure
used for the Indians’ pantheistic pagan rites.
Pagan shrines to false
gods don’t belong in a convent, period.
When this religious
sister asked for our help, I couldn’t turn her down. We supplied her with the
solution to the radical feminist New Age “goddess” nonsense. I rushed her the
Women of Grace ® Foundational Study Material. She calls it “the perfect
antidote.”
She told me, “For many
years now, the leadership of our community and all those who follow or fear the
leaders never mention the Name of Jesus. Women of Grace will make a big change
in this regard, bring us back to our original gift of ourselves to Jesus by our
vows, and will help us appreciate the true gift of being a woman.”
Many communities of
nuns are in trouble. And you and I are in a position to help them. Funds
permitting, I’d like to send our Women of Grace ® Foundational Study Material
to convents all over
Make no mistake: So
many religious sisters do such good. But so many misguided ones are causing
great harm and great confusion.
What I want to send to
women religious all over
- My 234-page book Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life.
Convert Ronda Chervin calls it “a beautiful woman-to-woman book on the way
to holiness for Catholic women.”
- The 95-page facilitator’s guide booklet: Full of Grace: Women
and the Abundant Life.
- The 232-page study guide workbook: Full of Grace: Women and the
Abundant Life. Each chapter features the inspiring story of two
saintly women: heroines of the faith that true Catholic women can relate
to.
- An inspiring CD of the Women of Grace theme song, written and
performed by Lynn Cooper. This amazing song is touching the hearts and
uniting true Catholic women – Women of Grace – from coast to coast.
- A video lecture series on four VHS tapes or DVDs covering all
aspects of true Catholic spirituality for women – everything that’s needed
for living the Abundant Life!
- A beautifully designed tote bag imprinted with the Women of Grace
emblem. It features enough pockets and pouches to easily contain all the
Women of Grace ® Foundational Study materials. This makes it convenient
for the group leader to bring all the materials to the meetings.
Moslem fanatic
slashes saintly woman’s throat
If I had the time and
the space, I’d tell you the inspiring stories of the saints I featured in my
workbook. Well, I can’t resist telling you about one of these saints. Blessed
Mary of Christ Crucified lived amidst Moslems in
Another saintly woman
I featured, Dorothy Day, had had an abortion early in life. But she repented
and became one of the most outstanding Catholics of the 20th
century. Yet another, St. Margaret of Corrona, lived with a man out of wedlock
for several years. She repented and became a heroine of the faith. These
stories set women’s hearts aflame.
How to
get the life-changing tools to protect your loved ones
Because of the severity of the New Age crisis facing the Church, I’m going to ask you to consider, if possible, making an extraordinary tax-deductible gift. (Please note that the offer originally here in this part of the letter is now dated. For current offers and resources please go to the Women of Grace website and store: https://www.womenofgrace.com https://shop.womenofgrace.com
The saint who
converted her adulterous, free-spending husband
(This text refers to the same dated offer no longer in effect.) (In this box you’ll get
all six amazing items mentioned above. You’ll get ALL the inspiring stories of
women who became great saints, including the Jewish convert St. Teresa
Benedicta of the Cross who was martyred at
You’ll get the
astonishing story of St. Catherine of
In short, you’ll get
the very package I want to send to women religious around the
To show my
appreciation, I’ll also include 3 programs from The Abundant Life. In
these DVD’s our guest will tell you all about the New Age Movement, yoga and
energy work, and reiki. I’ll also include an autographed copy of my book, The
New Age Counterfeit. I’ve had priests tell me it is excellent and they keep
it handy. This may be our best premium offer ever!)
Please make a gift commensurate with your means. New Age techniques and practices are causing such confusion and chaos in so many Catholic parishes and retreat houses. Your gift will help me spread our urgent message and change more lives. Furthermore, your gift will help me keep all of our projects going full throttle through the financially difficult summer. As I’ve mentioned to you in the past, it’s tough to raise funds in the summer. (July 2007)
I’ll gratefully accept your gift –
whatever the amount. No
gift is too small, and no gift is too large. Please pray about my request, pray
for the success of our life-changing projects, and sacrifice whatever the Lord
inspires you to give.
P.S. Your tax-deductible gift will help me reach souls and change lives. I
have no one to turn to but friends like you to meet the enormous challenge
ahead. Please pray for our apostolate, and be assured of my prayers for you at
In His service,
Johnnette Benkovic
At this website by various means we seek to defend life, to encourage Christian faith, to promote Catholic tradition, to edify Marriage in its link to the Creator, to encourage families and individuals, and to support missionary disciples of Jesus. G.S.
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