Millions of Monicas: How One Prayer Changed Everything with Jane White - 07/16/2026

This week on Catholic Women Now, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder open with a reflection on the Encounter Conference, a Catholic ministry event in Brighton, Michigan focused on healing, prophetic prayer, and encountering the Holy Spirit. Both hosts share personal healing testimonies from the conference before welcoming their guest. Meet Jane White Jane White is a wife, mother of four, grandmother of ten, and co-founder of Millions of Monicas alongside Jane VanHouten and Joan Bellamy. Jane is also an artist who teaches fluid art on her YouTube channel, Jane White Fluid Art. The Origin of Millions of Monicas Jane shares how the ministry began during a Zoom call in the early days of COVID-19, when she and Jane VanHouten decided to pray for each other's children instead of their own. That shift in focus led to a shared sense of calling, and the two women — later joined by Joan Bellamy — founded Millions of Monicas. Who Was St. Monica? Jane explains the story of St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, whose persistent prayer for her son's conversion became the inspiration for the ministry's name and mission. How the Ministry Works Millions of Monicas hosts one-hour, parish-based prayer gatherings for mothers, always closing with the Rosary. It is not a support group — there's no discussion of children's struggles, just focused, surrendered prayer for each mother's intention. The ministry is free to join and requires a pastor's permission to begin in a parish. Growth and Impact What started with 130 mothers at the very first gathering has grown to roughly 200 active communities, with 25 more forming, and the ministry has expanded internationally to Costa Rica, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. A Personal Testimony Jane shares her own story of surrendering her worry for her son, who returned to the practice of his Catholic faith last October — and how the mothers themselves are transformed just as much as their children. Getting Involved Mothers, grandmothers, and spiritual mothers interested in starting a Millions of Monicas group at their parish can find more information at MillionsofMonicas.com (https://millionsofmonicas.com/) . Learn more about the show at IowaCatholicRadio.com (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/) . #CatholicWomenNow #MillionsOfMonicas #SaintMonica #CatholicMoms #PrayForOurChildren #CatholicFaith #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #IntercessoryPrayer #CatholicMotherhood #Rosary #ReturnToFaith #EncounterConference Listen Live (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/lis...) · Program Schedule (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/pro...) · Our Stations (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/our...) LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, (  / iowacatholicradio  ) Instagram (  / iacatholicradio  ) , Youtube, (   / @iowacatholicradio  ) Tiktok (  / iowa.catholic.rad  ) ! More on our website (https://iowacatholicradio.com/?utm_so...) . If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! (https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/don...)   More from Iowa Catholic Radio: • Sunday Dive (https://sundaydive.com/) with Katie Patrizio • Man Up! (https://manup.simplecast.com/) with Joe Stopulos • Catholic Women Now (https://catholicwomennow.simplecast.com/) with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson • The Uncommon Good (https://theuncommongood.simplecast.com/) with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr • Be Not Afraid (https://be-not-afraid.simplecast.com/) with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe • Be Not Afraid en Español (https://be-not-afraid-in-spanish.simp...) con el P. Fabián Moncada • Making it Personal (https://making-it-personal-with-bisho...) with Bishop William Joensen • Faith and Family Finance (https://open.spotify.com/show/4sZQSQl...) with Gregory Waddle • The Great Men of the Bible (https://greatmen.iowacatholicradio.com/) with Joe Stopulos   Liturgy & Devotions • The Daily Gospel Reflection (https://daily-gospel-reflections-with...) with Fr. Nick Smith • The Daily Mass from St. Francis of Assisi (https://daily-mass-from-st-francis-of...) • The Daily Mass from St. Pius X (https://daily-mass-from-st-pius-x.sim...) • The Daily Mass from St. Theresa (https://daily-mass-from-st-theresa-ca...) • Sunday Mass (https://sunday-mass-from-basilica-of-...) from the Basilica of Saint John Want to support your favorite show? Click Here (https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=7...)   Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an ...