Catholic Owned Volume 1 Issue 5

Volume 1, Issue 5 October 26, 2023

Where Catholics Forge Practical Connections in the Marketplace

In This Issue 1. From the Founders

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2. About Catholic Owned

6. Map

3. From the Desk of Monsignor Oscar

7. Prayer Intentions

4. New Member Spotlights

8. Classifieds & Events

5. Business Directory

9. Ultima Verba

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Acknowledgements GLORIA DEO REGINA CAELI

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Monsignor Oscar F Castaneda

Contact Us

OUR READERS Slaves of Jesus and Mary

Matteo Onori & Brooke Joiner

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From the Founders Dear Catholic Owned Readers,

Welcome to the fifth issue of Catholic Owned Magazine! Gloria Deo, our community has grown!

This issue is going out to 55% more readers than our first issue. This growth shows how much our readers are enjoying the magazine AND are actively sharing with their friends and contacts. May we all continue inviting our friends to subscribe!

This week, take a look at our blossoming events section-- there are quite a few to check out, whether you’re looking for fall fun with the family, connection with other Catholics, or special interest events for you or friends.

You’re sure to find something interesting!

Our big announcement in this issue: Due to popular demand, we have opened up submissions for contributors!

If you’d like to contribute an article or photograph(s), please email brooke@catholicowned.com with Contributors in the subject line. We’d love to collaborate with you!

We will have another, much bigger announcement coming very soon, but we can’t give that one away just yet.

Until then, enjoy this issue and Invite your friends to subscribe at catholicowned.com!

Please pray for us, and know we are praying for you!

with fraternal affection,

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MATTEO ONORI & BROOKE JOINER Co-Founders, Catholic Owned

About

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Catholic Owned exists to propagate Knowledge of, Devotion to, and Love & Admiration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in reparation for the many sins & blasphemies against her.

We achieve this by helping Catholics forge practical connections in the marketplace, which means you can make one less compromise at a time.

By living a more wholly Catholic life, our community can be more free to pursue ever greater devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Marywhat is known to be the sweetest path to sainthood.

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From the Desk of Monsignor Oscar Dear friends, According to our Catholic tradition October has been the month dedicated to the holy rosary but praying the rosary is a habitual practice not confined to the thirty one days in this month.

With the rosary we confess our faith in God and express our affection and devotion for Mary, the Mother of the Lord. As we recall the different mysteries in the life of Jesus and Mary and meditate on them, we are inspired to practice the Christian way of life with deeper commitment.

The mystery of Christ that the Church proclaims is celebrated in Her Liturgy. The Liturgy helps us to bear witness of our faith in the present world.

Jesus accomplished his work principally by the Paschal mystery of his blessed Passion, Death, Resurrection and glorious Ascension, for dying He destroyed our death and rising He restored our life.

Since the Ascension, God's plan has entered into its fulfillment. We are already at the "last hour". Already the final age of the world is with us, and the renewal of the world is irrevocably under way. In a certain real way , it is anticipated for the Church on Earth is endowed with a sanctity that is real but imperfect. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 670) Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers, as we read in St. Luke's Gospel chapter 18, but Christ is the Lord of Life and He came to give us Life in abundance. He said, “In my Father's house there are many mansions and I will come back and take you to myself so that where I am you also may be (St. John's Gospel 14). Only Christ can open to man such access to perfect happiness. His words lead us to complete trust in Him, particularly in times of tribulation.

May the Immaculate Heart of Mary be our refuge and consolation , may She lead us to Christ Her Son who is the Way , the Truth and the Life.

Fr Oscar F Castaneda

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About Our Business Partners The businesses in our directory are vetted, recommended members of our community. They have all committed to the

Founding Pillars of Catholic Owned

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Faithful to the Magisterium

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Regularly practicing, sincere Catholic in good standing

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Prays the Rosary or practices other sincere devotion(s)

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Operates business in accordance with the principles of the Catholic faith

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New Member Spotlight

Dr. Ana Garcia Iguaran Owner, Thrive OB/GYN

Serving all of South Florida

What inspired you to start your business?

I was looking for a way to provide truly prolife medical care that is medically sound, effective and morally acceptable.

Can you share about the impact you have had on one or more of your clients?

I have several patients who were told their only option to manage their menstrual cycle was birth control, teaching them a way to know and value their body is a great way to get healthier, treat any imbalance and feel better.

We are a concierge obstetrics practice, we come to your house for prenatal care We deliver our patients in Palm beach, Broward and Dade counties (hospital birth only.)

I offer personalized concierge prenatal care at home or on location (Miami, Ave Maria), generally my patients appreciate not having to drive to their prenatal appointment as well as knowing that their doctor assents to all the teachings of the Church.

I also exclusively practice NaProtechnology/Creighton Model.

How does your faith play a role in the operation of your business?

We have consecrated our operations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we pray for all our patients and hope to be an example to any patient we interact with.

Favorite saint, devotion, prayer or quote?

My favorite saint is Saint Gianna Beretta Moya.

She was a pediatrician, who chose the life of her unborn baby over her own. She always said “whatever God wants” and strove to be an exemplary wife mother and doctor.

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Learn more & get in touch here!

New Member Spotlight

Andrei Strimbu

President, Strimbu Holdings High End General Contracting Services Serving Broward County & beyond

What is your business?

I offer a variety of services for high end remodeling. Master bathrooms and gardens are my specialty.

I focus on using leading industry products to help lower future maintenance for home owners by applying the best techniques to apply them properly.

What inspired you to start your business?

My inspiration came from my father who would take me to work at every opportunity that I had off of school. This helped build a passion for building from a young age.

Can you share about the impact you have had on one or more of your clients?

The impact I have had on clients is usually a radiation of a solid work ethic and precise technique to carry out even the most basic tasks with precision.

How does your faith play a role in your business?

My faith creates a positive atmosphere that is usually contra to the standard stressful construction process.

Favorite saint, devotion, prayer or quote?

My devotion to the Holy Spirit is a constant radiation of Christ's love in me.

Learn more & get in touch here

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New Member Spotlight

Laura M. Berquist

Founder, Mother of Divine Grace School Serving families worldwide

editor of The Harp and Laurel Wreath: Poetry and Dictation for the Classical Curriculum. Based on the philosophy of the classical Trivium—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—she developed a modern classical Catholic curriculum for grades K-12 that strengthens character and intellect, reinforces virtue and encourages a living Catholic culture in the home.

“Classical Education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue by nourishing the soul on truth, goodness and beauty, so that, in Christ, the student is better able to know, glorify and enjoy God.”

Mother of Divine Grace School (MODG) offers a Catholic, classical approach to distance learning.

MODG currently serves over 6,300 students worldwide and provides ongoing training to parent educators. Inaugurated in 1995 with 75 students, MODG now offers various levels of classes for students and parents, as well as summer classes for both. Mother of Divine Grace School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Laura M. Berquist, Founder of MODG, firmly believes that homeschooling is the hope of the future, giving a formation that is both lacking and necessary in our culture.

Children raised in a homeschooling environment are raised to be leaders, critical thinkers, and persons oriented to eternity, formed by families willing to give themselves fully to the education of their children.

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Mrs. Berquist shared, “First of all, as a Catholic I know that the Faith informs every aspect of life. I heard a sermon once in which the priest said you breathe differently because you are Catholic. I think that is true. Everything we do should be done with our true end in mind.

I tell my students, frequently, that this life is very short. However long it is, it is very short. Eternity, on the other hand, is very, very long. Eternity is our true home and everything we do needs to be done with that goal in mind.

Not only getting there, but, as St John Henry Cardinal Newman says, making ‘new hearts’ that are focused on the things of heaven. That way, when the time comes, we will be entering a familiar place ready to take up our life there.

Also, my faith helps me not to worry too much. We want to do what God wants and He often reveals His will through circumstances. So I try to just put those circumstances into His hands and see them as His will. That doesn’t mean I don’t plan or don’t respond to a new circumstance by encouraging it or addressing it. But it does mean that I see this is all in God’s hands, it is His plan, and His plan is perfect. If my plan is not His plan, then I need to change.”

Learn more & get in touch here!

New Member Spotlight Lisa Murphy

Founder & CEO, Open Hearts for Orphans Delray Beach, FL serving worldwide

Lisa has preserved Daniel’s story in her memoir, available here.

Open Hearts for Orphans is a ministry

of beauty created out of ashes. Jim & Lisa Murphy have adopted five precious children, and their love crossed oceans for all of them. They adopted their first daughter from China in 2006 as an infant, and their second child, Daniel, joined the Murphy family in January of 2010. He was a beautiful little two-year-old boy who had been living in a Chinese orphanage with a broken heart, yet he faced every obstacle with brave determination and a smile on his face.

After four months of embracing new life in the Murphy family, Daniel's heart surgery took place in May of that year, but much to their sadness, his body just couldn't recover from the open-heart surgery that he desperately needed, and he joined our eternal Father in Heaven. Daniel made a lasting imprint on many hearts in the community, and the Murphys are forever changed because of him.

Learn more & get in touch here!

Lisa knew the extent of the need. With over one hundred million orphaned or abandoned children scattered all over the globe, she couldn't pretend that the orphan crisis didn't exist or that she didn't know how to help, so Open Hearts for Orphans was born in 2016 in Daniel's memory. Open Hearts For Orphans Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to provide resources for orphaned and abandoned children around the world through medical intervention, meeting basic needs, and providing their "Say Yes" adoption grants to families in the process. To date, OHFO has issued over 120 adoption grants to families adopting children with special needs from twenty different countries, including the US. OHFO also provides advocacy through their ARISE for adoption program.

How does your faith play a role in the operations of your business?

The faith of our Board is ever present in this mission - as we pray for financial provision, and for the wisdom of partners on the .ground, and for those we serve alongside our partners, and for ways to reach more desperate humans. We are constantly seeking guidance, wisdom, and discernment from the Holy Spirit as we prayerfully say yes and fund the urgent needs that are brought to us. We trust God's promptings in all of it and believe that we are divinely guided in this mission.

"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." ~James 1:27 Favorite saint, devotion, prayer, or quote: We look to St. Joseph - a patron for all adoptive parents. He is often referred to as the “foster father” of Jesus, and St. Joseph is the primest example of a saint who adopted a child that was not his biological son. And, James 1:27 is always present in our minds:

Daniel Murphy, age 2 C a t h o l i c O w n e d M a g a z i n e

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New Member Spotlight

Robert Tanon

Owner/Manager, Velocity Warehouse

Serving Fort Lauderdale, all of FL & beyond What is your business?

Velocity Warehouse provides services to race car drivers and the occasional track day customer. For race car owners we store their race cars, we bring it to the track, we prep it before the race, we provide track support and coaching. For drivers without a car we have rentals, just arrive at the track. We also help those who want to get a racing license, we can help make a plan for that goal. Our shop also builds race cars. We work on any make and model but we specialize in Mazda MX5 Miata, RX7 and RX8.

What inspired you to start your business?

The parable of the talents inspired me to start my business. I had been a race car driver for about 25 years when I started my business and the work in my professional field, procurement, had slowed down. I had a racecar, a pick up and an open trailer. One day someone was looking to take their racecar to the track, so I did it for them. Another day I rented my car, I needed to find a way to replace some income , so I put two and two together and asked myself, “Why don’t I use my talents and resources that I already have?”

Tanon’s team providing track support to a customer.

Can you share about the impact you have had on one or more of your clients?

My business is about relationships. Racing is a dangerous sport, the race car drivers have to have good communication with us when they are on the track and off and be focused. As a coach, I can tell when the driver is distracted. Sometimes I ask them or they just open up to me. I try to give the best possible Christian advice. I was able to help a young client in his twenties who was my customer for three years, improve his relationship with his parents. He would be very affected by the issues going on between him and both parents which were divorced. It was very moving to hear how the relationship between them had improved and he was more at peace.

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How does your faith play a role in the operation of your business?

Being Catholic Christian helps keep me grounded and helps me run my business with charity, compassion and honesty. I always try to have a good attitude and practice charity and patience when someone renting my car breaks it or crashes in it, I’m honest and practice fairness in my prices. I try to understand the emotions or situations my customers are going through that affect their performance on the track and give them advice. I keep the atmosphere clean & family friendly.

Favorite saint, devotion, prayer or quote?

St Jude, for special needs! He is the to go guy. My wife and I go to bed listening to the rosary.

There is quote from the Bible related to my business which is sports/hobbies/fun. “Therefore, I commend enjoyment, since there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. This is his reward for his toil during the days of life that God grants him under the sun.”

Ecclesiastes 8:15. The verse speaks about enjoying what God has given us but also let us remember we will die and leave earth and take nothing, let us live accordingly so when we die , we do not go to hell.

Velocity Warehouse provides its services at tracks in and out of Florida.

Learn more & get in touch here.

New Member Spotlight

Katherine Hernandez

Owner, Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care Serving clients via telehealth

Providing the Creighton Model FertilityCare System as an effective and life-affirming way for single women and married couples to discover the truth of their reproductive health and embrace the gift of their fertility. As part of the program, married couples learn to identify their fertile and infertile days for either achieving or avoiding pregnancy. In addition, women and couples can also be referred to a Natural Procreative (NaPro) Technology Medical Consultant to treat reproductive health conditions and evaluate the underlying causes of infertility and miscarriage.

I teach the Creighton Model FertilityCare System, an evidence-based method of providing gynecological health education and charting menstrual cycles for women to monitor their fertility and for married couples to either achieve or avoid pregnancy. Once charting begins, I can refer, if needed, to Natural Procreative (NaPro) Technology Medical Consultants who can morally and effectively evaluate and treat reproductive health concerns identified on the chart.

I started this practice as a way to increase access to effective, life-affirming fertility care services. When I worked for the Archdiocese of Miami Respect Life Office, I counseled many pregnant women who were unsure of how their bodies worked, and, once they were postpartum, thought that contraception and sterilization were the only options, since their OBGYN offered these free with insurance. Though I counseled against it, my words made little difference to someone with free birth control pills or an already scheduled sterilization appointment. Therefore, my goal was to create a Catholic fertility care center where couples could receive accessible, effective, and life-affirming counseling, education, and care through a Catholic lens. That’s how I was inspired to start Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care, after the only Marian approved apparition in the United States in Champion, Wisconsin.

The majority of my clients see me to achieve pregnancy. Therefore, my biggest impact has been with the infertility population which is rapidly increasing. I have several clients currently pregnant after experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss (miscarriage), or recurrent pregnancy loss

Learn more & get in touch here!

Besides achieving pregnancy, couples have also commented that this program has helped them grow in their spousal relationship, given them an intimate understanding of their body, and increased their confidence in the evaluation and maintenance of their own gynecological health.

I work with everyone regardless of ability to pay. This service is important for all women to understand their body and use their fertility for the glory of God. The education I give not only includes the science of fertility and how to read and record the signs of the woman’s body, but also the Catholic teaching on Periodic Abstinence and Infertility that the Church has handed down to us for our salvation. Our Lady of Good Help in her apparition said to the visionary, “Gather the children of this wild country and teach them what they need to know for salvation.” Therefore, I also encourage Marian devotion to all of my clients, especially through the Rosary.

My favorite devotion is Marian Devotion. St. Dominic said, “one day through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save the world.” Later on when Our Lady introduced the Miraculous Medal to St. Catherine, the medal was also included in the trifecta: Rosary, Scapular, and Miraculous Medal. Saints devoted to the medal include St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Mother Teresa. They witnessed radical conversions because of the medal. That’s why all of my clients receive a free handmade Rosary, made by my husband, and a Miraculous Medal for them to wear around the neck as Our Lady stipulated to St. Catherine. Consecrate yourselves to Mary. I tell everyone: place her first and God’s designs will be realized in your fertility and family.

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New Member Spotlight Roberto Munoz

Business Coach, FocalPoint Coaching

Based in Broward, Serving clients across Florida & beyond I came to Business Coaching after several decades in a corporate sales team. I enjoyed it a lot, but after a few cycles of being merged, acquired, bought, or sold, I lost track of what I was seeking. In parallel, my faith was getting stronger and playing a more central role in my life. The business world had helped me to go deep in understanding what my client wanted and learning to help them reach those goals. My faith was pulling me to discern what was my purpose in life and how this affected my day-to-day activity.

Adding these together, the “great resignation” during COVID was the ideal time to quit and do the 30-day Spiritual Exercises with my wife Rocio. After this discernment, I started a new cycle as an independent coach and enrolled at St. Thomas University on a Spiritual Direction certificate program.

Today, both my work and faith practice focus on going deep with my brothers and sisters, building trust, and creating a safe space where I can be there to witness how they multiply their God-given talents, or learn to find God’s voice.

A business owner wears many different

hats, but their most important job is to steer their company in the right direction and lead a successful team that will achieve those goals.

Sometimes these leaders face new challenges that take longer – or newer skills – to solve. The most common issues are about building a collaborative team, adjusting the sales process, managing time more effectively, or preparing for leadership changes.

As a business coach, I work with the business owner to clearly define where they want to go, where they are now, and following a roadmap to get there. We typically meet once a week for an hour, I send them reading/studying material, we review how this translates to their business, and focus on an action plan to implement these changes. Over a period of a few months, the business owner gradually gets back in the driver’s seat, is focused on setting direction, and runs a more self-sufficient operation.

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“Both my work and faith practice focus on going deep with my brothers and sisters, building trust, and creating a safe space where I can be there to witness how they multiply their God-given talents.”

I’ve had the pleasure to lead the SBA THRIVE program in Miami with 20 CEOs who are passionate about improving their workplace, with the head of a law firm who is learning to empower his associates, and with an emerging entrepreneur to define her sales process.

Roberto with his wife, Rocio

I am a big fan of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and my favorite spiritual practice is the daily examen.

Learn more & get in touch here!

Business Directory

Business Services

FocalPoint Coaching, Roberto Munoz

Providing Business Coaching, Executive Coaching, Sales Skills Training, Assessments (DISC, Sales Skills, EQ), Leadership Development Workshops. Serving Florida & beyond.

Ph: (954) 684-9083 Email: rmunoz@focalpointcoaching.com Website: robertomunoz.focalpointcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertomunoz2/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmunozcoach/

Doctors & Medical Services

Thrive OB/GYN, Dr. Ana Garcia Iguaran

We are a concierge obstetrics practice, we come to your house for prenatal care We deliver our patients in Palm beach, Broward and Dade counties (hospital birth only) Contact us for details.

Ph: 954-743-6076 Email: manager@thriveobgyn.hush.com Website: www.dranagarciaiguaran.com

Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care, Katherine Hernandez

Providing the Creighton Model Fertility Care System as an effective and life-affirming way for single women and married couples to discover the truth of their reproductive health and embrace the gift of their fertility.

Women and couples can also be referred to a Natural Procreative (NaPro) Technology Medical Consultant to treat reproductive health conditions and evaluate the underlying causes of infertility and miscarriage.

Services provided via telehealth.

Website: Fertility Care - Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care Email: katherine@ourladyofgoodhelpfertilitycare.com LinkedIn: Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care: Company Page | LinkedIn

Home Services Strimbu Holdings, Andrei Strimbu Providing high end general contracting services, complete remodeling, plus all styles of flooring and gardens. Serving Broward County & beyond.

Ph: 954-632-1956 Email: strimbuholdings1@gmail.com Email: strimbuflooring@gmail.com

Recreation

Velocity Warehouse, Robert Tanon

Service provider for race car drivers. By racers and for racers, we strive to be a one-stop shop for everything racing. We offer race car storage, transportation, track support, race prep, rentals, coaching, builds, modifications, & sales of racing gear, equipment, & tires. Specializing in Mazda MX5 Miatas, RX8s, & RX7s. Serving Fort Lauderdale, all of Florida & beyond.

Ph: 888-300-1270 Address: 740 NW 57th St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Email: info@velocitywarehouse.com Website: www.velocitywarehouse.com Facebook: www/facebook.com/velocitywarehouse Instagram: www.instagram.com/velocitywarehouse Catholic Owned Magazine

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Nonprofits

Business Directory

Mother of Divine Grace School, Laura Berquist

Offering a Catholic, classical approach to distance learning. Providing K-12 curriculum, ongoing training for parent educators & Learning Support classes. Serving over 6,300 students worldwide & WASC Accredited.

Ph: (805) 646-5818, Mon-Thu 8am to 4pm PT Email: receptionist@modg.org Website: Mother of Divine Grace School (modg.org) Facebook: Facebook Instagram: @modgschool Twitter: @MODGSchool Pinterest: https://pin.it/7njdXmv YouTube: https://youtube.com/@modgschool783

Open Hearts for Orphans, Lisa Murphy

Providing resources for orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children around the world with medical intervention, meeting basic needs, providing “Say Yes” grants to families in the adoption process, and through the advocacy of our ARISE program. openheartsfororphansorg@gmail.com Ph: 561-827-2222 Email: openheartsfororphansorg@gmail.com Website: https://openheartsfororphans.org/ Donations can be made on the website, via Meta, Paypal, Venmo, text-to-give or by mailing a check.

Text “GIVE” to 561-375-2700.

For stock donations, please email: donate@openheartsfororphans.org Check donations may be mailed to: Open Hearts for Orphans P.O. Box 8074 Delray Beach, FL 33482

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Members Map Each pin represents one of our member businesses.

Most are here in South Florida, and some serve our community nationwide.

List your business today, and stay tuned to see us fill this map with pins!

Our members in other states:

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15 Promises of the Rosary

Last week we covered the next three promises that

Our Lady makes to each person who takes up the devotion of praying the Rosary. This week we examine three more-- three that have special significance when considering Eternity.

8. Those who faithfully recite the Rosary shall have, during their life and at their death, the light of God and the plenitude of His graces. At the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.

9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.

The plenitude of His graces-- “That sounds quite nice, I’m in,” you might say. But what does plenitude actually mean? “An abundance; the condition of being full or complete.” (Oxford Languages).

So a plenitude of His graces means all or complete graces from God. At the moment of death, this is truly the most that any individual sinner could dream to receive-- we simply could not ask for more.

And Our Lady is promising we will receive that completeness of His graces if we take up the devotion of praying the Rosary.

Let’s visit purgatory for a moment. St. Paul discusses how the works of men must be upon the foundation that is Christ and His Church. And then each man’s work, on Judgement Day, “because it shall be revealed in fire; and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is. If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work burn, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire.” -1 Corinthians 3:13-15.

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As we are out here living real life as devout Catholics, we definitely strive to be doing good works. And there are some that hope to skip Purgatory and go directly to Heaven, while others have concluded that all saved souls must pass through Purgatory. In order to get out, we on earth must pray for them, offer Masses, do penance and make sacrifices to help them get out.

It isn’t clear the timeframe Our Lady is referring to when she promises to deliver her devotees from Purgatory. However, considering the concept of being in a fire-filled place and passing through that fire and having all the Apostolic works of one’s life being tested by that fire, it doesn’t sound like a relaxing condition to be in.

Further, with the promise of Paradise upon making it out of this fiery trial, one can easily argue than any millisecond of reduction of time required in Purgatory is worthy endeavor.

The tenth promise refers to the degree of glory in Heaven. Now, getting to Heaven is the only goal, and living a life pleasing to God that honors Our Lady is how we do it. But there is more to the story-- that is the part of Heaven where we end up. The Council of Trent (1545-1563): “Affirmed that the faithful will experience heaven differently, based on the merit of their good works, and anathematized those who taught differently” (Degree on Justification, Canon 32).

In all humility, one could realize that any degree of Heaven is more than any of us deserve, and that making it in only on the very outer portion right by the gate would be more than a poor sinner could ask for. However, Our Lady promises us more-- a high degree of glory in Heaven.

What a gift, and a worthwhile reason to pray the rosary today, and everyday.

Next week we will examine more promises of the Rosary.

Prayer Intentions Please include these intentions in your rosary, Mass & other prayers For peace For young people discerning vocations For the poor & underemployed For those struggling with infertility For our nation to return to God For homeschooling families

Please submit your prayer intentions to be included here!

Simply email brooke@catholicowned.com to have yours included. We would love to pray for you!

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Sunday Mass Times & Locations Masses are submitted by subscribers. An asterisk (*) indicates it’s been confirmed that one can receive the Eucharist kneeling, on the tongue. Please submit your favorite Mass to brooke@catholicowned.com to have it featured!

Palm Beach County

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 1000 Lantana Rd. Lantana, FL 33462

Ordinary Form (English) 7:30AM*, 9:00AM*, 10:30AM*, 12:00PM* Extraordinary Form (TLM) 2:00PM*

Palm Beach County

St. Lucy Catholic Church 3510 S Ocean Blvd, Highland Beach, FL 33487

Ordinary Form (English) 8:00AM* 10:00AM* Ordinary Form (English) 10:30AM* 12:00PM* Confessions 30 mins before each Mass, + Thursdays 7:00PM Adoration Thursdays 4:30-9:00PM

Broward County

St. Gregory the Great 200 North University Drive Plantation, FL 33324

Miami Dade County

Belen Preparatory School 500 SW 127th Avenue Miami, FL 33184

Extraordinary Form (TLM) 9:30AM Rosary 10:00AM Missa Cantata* Complimentary pastries & coffee following Mass

Miami Dade County

St. Augustine Catholic Church 1400 Miller Rd Coral Gables, FL 33146

Ordinary Form (English) 8:00AM*, 10:00AM*,12:00PM* 5:00PM*, 6:30PM* 8:00PM* (College Mass, all welcome)

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Events, Groups & Interests

Men’s Holy Hour

November 9 at 6:00PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lantana, FL Men are invited to a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration Afterwards, men can enjoy refreshments & fellowship.

For more information about the Holy League visit https://holyleague.com/ Contact Brian Burnett, Men’s Ministry, at HolySpiritMen@proton.me

Fall Craft Festival

Join us for our 4th annual St. Gregory Catholic Church & School Fall Craft Festival!

Shop Jewelry, Handcrafted Soaps, Home Decor, Holiday Gifts, Food Trucks, Kids Corner, Bake Sale & much more!

Saturday, 10/28: 9am-5pm & Sunday, 10/29: 8am-5pm St. Gregory Catholic Church 200 N University Dr. Plantation, FL Ph: 954-473-8170

SoulCore

Would you like to strengthen body, mind and soul? Join us as we combine the prayers of the Rosary with core-strengthening, stretching and functional movement. All are welcome at any fitness level! Please bring a mat and towel. Contact: Ramona Joachim: ramonajoachim@att.net, 561-866-4820 Daniella: daniella@soulcore.com -St. Joan of Arc Athletic Center: Mon & Wed @ 6:30pm -1020 SW 21 Lane, Boca Raton: Tues. 8:15am -Emmanuel Church (Delray Beach): Wed 4pm -Boca Raton South Beach Park Pavilion: Sat. @ 6:30am

Catholic Young Professionals Miami

Monday, October 30 at 7:30PM: St. Hugh Church Join us this month as we welcome the VP of international payments at Visa Latin America, Lorna Atiles. Lorna will talk about her experience & how to step out of one’s comfort zone at work. Network with other young professionals & enjoy wine and appetizers!

Men: Pray! A Rosary for Our Times

Saturday, October 28, 9:30-10:15AM Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables. For more, 305-608-3886

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Special Interests

Vocation Awareness Weekend 2023

October 27-29th, 2023: St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami, FL Open to young men ages 15-25 years Take a weekend to experience the life of a Seminarian! call 561-775-9552 or email vocations@diocesepb.org for more information

Harpa Dei in the United States Sunday, October 29 at 6PM: St. Michael the Archangel (Mass & Holy Hour) Wednesday, November 1 at 7PM: St. Hugh Catholic Church (Mass & Sung Adoration) Thursday, November 2 at 7:30PM: St. John Neumann Church (Sung Adoration for the Dead)

Faith, Beauty, and Devotion Art Exhibition Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Paintings at the Olga M. & Carlos A. Saladrigas Art Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School 500 SW 127 Ave. Miami, FL 33184 Showing through December 16, 2023 by appointment only.

Please click HERE to RSVP to schedule your time to view the exhibition

Let’s Talk Adoption!

Monday, November 6, 2023 6:30-8:00PM Delray Beach Public Library at 100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444 Presented by Open Hearts for Orphans & Children’s Home Society of Florida Sharing Adoption/foster care Resources, Information, Stories & Encouragement (the ARISE Program) Please share with friends in South Florida who have expressed interest in adoption, foster care, or even mentorship. Register here: https://forms.gle/p3XGPgeQYTY4ZXFe9

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Community Celebrations

Thurs., October 26: St. Evaristus, Pope Martyr Sat., October 27: Ss. Simon and Jude, Apostles Sun., October 29: Christ the King Weds., November 1: All Saints

November 1: All Saints Day Solemnity Feast Day & Holy Day of Obligation 6:30PM Low Mass (TLM) Immaculate Conception Chapel Belen Jesuit Preparatory School 500 SW 127 Ave. Miami, FL 33184 8:00PM Solemn High Mass (TLM) Santa Barbara Catholic Church 6801 W 30th Ave Hialeah, FL 33018

Community News Catholic Owned will have a major announcement in the next few issues. Stay tuned to see how our community will be evolving!

It’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmastide celebrations! Catholic Owned will be providing some resources to make this the best Christmas yet, so stay tuned!

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Open House for New Families, St. Hugh Catholic School

Tuesday, November 7 & Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 8:00AM-12:00PM 3460 Royal Rd, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Meet the principal, staff and other parents Guided tour by Student Council Application registration on site Learn about curriculum Information about afterschool programs Enjoy refreshments Call 305-448-5602 or email gramallo@st-hugh.org for more information!

2023 Open House, Saint John Paul II Academy

Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 1:00-3:00PM 4001 N Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431 For more information or to register, call the Admissions Office at 561-314-2128 or visit www.sjpii.net

Seeking

Seeking Venue for Catholic Book Club Looking for venue (restaurant or lounge) near or in Coral Gables or Coconut Grove to host our Catholic book club!

We are hoping to find a nice place for our meetings, where we could socialize and grow in our faith, as well as bring in business to the owners!

Please contact Sergio Leon at (786) 531-9273 or via email sxl4197@miami.edu

Seeking Used Treadmill Anyone letting go of a treadmill which can be stored away that is in excellent condition? Please contact Juan at juan189@yahoo.com .

Seeking Used Car Seat- Safe & Clean Condition

Our daughter is outgrowing her infant car seat quickly. I am hoping we can find a used convertible car seat that has not been in any accidents, is clean and is not expired to purchase. We’d like to help a family who will be helping our family! Please text Brooke 786-748-5100

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Jobs

Ultrasound Technician

The Archdiocese of Miami Respect Life Ministry has an opening for a Part-Time Regular Ultrasound Technician, in the Fort Lauderdale Area. This team member performs ultrasound examinations and helps to plan, organize & oversee the activities of the Center. 30 hours per week. Click HERE for full job description & application information.

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Ultima Verba

“Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life, which is short and has to be lived by you alone; and there is only one Glory, which is eternal. If you do this, there will be many things about which you care With All Saints, All Souls, and All Hallows nothing.”

Eve upon us, let us reflect on the one thing St. Teresa of Avila we all share, both during this liturgical during this life have a significant impact on whether we make it or not. season and every day: Memento mori.

For some, performing holy works and remaining in a state of grace is Remember you will die. driven by their love of God or Mary. A worthy goal, to be sure.

It can be really easy to forget this, even for For many others, we must remember the consequences of not doing the devout Catholic. The truth is that our those things-- it‘s Hell, where the burning souls of the damned spend lives are very busy-- between our eternity, “amid shrieks and groans of pain and despair“, as Sr. Lucia marriages, parenting, schooling, working, described. Our Lord “shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall home care, caring for relatives, cultivating be weeping and gnashing of teeth.“ Matthew 13:42 friendships, discerning our vocations, I suspect one of the greatest sufferings of Hell is the regret for what studying, plus daily devotions, Sunday and was lost-- the opportunity to love God fully for all of eternity. What do other Holy Days of Obligation, works of you think would be the biggest suffering of a damned soul? mercy, and taking care of ourselves, too.

It’s worth thinking about now, because it can drive us to live with However, we must keep it at the forefront eternity in mind. What if you can’t get that confession before you die? of our minds in any way possible.

Maybe it’s enough to help loosen the grip of sin in our lives.

We know that the purpose of life is to May we choose to grow in holiness, persevere in faith and receive know God, love God and serve God, so we many graces from Our Lady to reach our Heavenly Home. can be happy with Him in Heaven. We Catholic Owned Magazine 26 also know that the choices we make

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