Mary's Touch

This weekend we have a special guest on this week's Mary's Touch Radio Program. * Bonnie Engstrom is a cradle Catholic and stay-at-home mom. She married her dashing husband in 2006 and they now have seven children: one in Heaven and six more wandering around their house, probably eating pretzels found under the couch. Bonnie lives in central Illinois, loves the Blessed Trinity and gets excited about baking, music, film adaptations of Jane Austen books, and the Chicago Bears. She blogs at A Knotted Life. * Bonnie shares her devotion to the church and Our Blessed Mother Mary. * She is a devotion writer for Blessed Is She; co-host of the now retired Visitation Project radio show; and host of the Sheenazing Blogger Awards.

his weekend we will replay Dr. Mary Amore story on this week's Mary's Touch Radio Program. * Dr. Mary Amore holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union. * She is the author of Primary Symbols of Worship and the Call to Participation and the newly released DVD entitled Eucharist: A Journey to Transformation, Healing and Discipleship. A Cardinal Bernardin Scholar and distinguished member of the North American Academy of Liturgy, Mary is a highly sought after presenter of parish missions in the area of the Eucharist and Pope Francis Year of Mercy, plus workshops, seminars and retreats. * A monthly columnist at Ministry and Liturgy Magazine, Dr. Amore also serves as the full time Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries in Downers Grove, Il. Mary is a wife, mother and grandmother! * She sahres with us about her passion and devotion to our Blessed Mary.

This week we will rerun a special military story on the Mary's Touch Radio Program that listeners have requested: Colleen Saffron shares her story about her walk of faith, how she stays positive, how she chooses joy over depression, and how her husband Terry was given a second chance and what it means to them. Colleen has been married to Terry for over 27 years and a military wife/caregiver for 15 years. Terry was wounded in 2004 in Iraq within 6 weeks of deployment, he was injured and developed PTSD.