History and Special Thanks

" It was Through the gift of Healing for a Priest in Need..."

Known for her gift of healing, Jacqueline Loh was invited into the Diocese of Dodge City, KS in July 2003 to help one of our priests. She came back on several occasions, and in October of that year, I became her Spiritual Director. It was then that I learned more about her unique vocation, its beginning, its deepening, and its slow unfolding. Shortly after retiring, I joined her group at Grace that Reigns, and began giving Retreats with her. In 2015, Grace that Reigns USA was accepted as a ministry of the Diocese of Dodge City.

+ Bishop Ronald M Gilmore
Spiritual Director and Co-Director
Grace That Reigns  USA

" I saw words on a banner that scrolled infront of Bp Gilmore and when I read them, I knew that he was the one...."

 When I looked at Bishop Gilmore, I saw words scroll infront of me. They were words personal to me that only I could have known. I had waited for 9 years before I was ready to invite him to partner with me. Patience is a "virtue."

Jacqueline Loh
Founder /President of Grace that Reigns Society 

Dear Friends,

With all the emphasis in the world on independence and achieving financial success, the role of lay missionary service to the Catholic Church remains undervalued. Words of THANKS are not enough for these amazing people that have helped us on our journey. We are eternally grateful and keep you in our prayers.

Grace That Reigns is a product of numerous prayers along with the encouragement and support of family and friends. 2018 marks my 10th year in ministry, Bishop Gilmore’s 6^thyear in this ministry, and Grace That Reigns' 7th year of operation.

An unlikely and providential partnership formed in 2003 when Bishop Gilmore first invited me to Dodge City to pray for a priest who was in desperate need for prayers for healing. Bishop Gilmore joined Grace that Reigns in 2012.  The ministry has grown, and God's grace has been brought to  many in all parts of the world.  God is so good and surprising.

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Building and establishing Grace That Reigns has been a daunting, but joy-filled undertaking because along our journey we have been blessed to have been supported by strong, faith- filled community prayer partners, parish pastors who believe in our calling, and financial sponsors who understand the importance of building healthy communities of faith. For all of these friends of Grace That Reigns, we could not be more thankful.

Juliana -  My sister, Juliana, and I received a spiritual gift—a kind of awakening in 1998—and together, we discovered who Jesus was. She has been a partner for so many years and continues to teach me about suffering, perseverance, gratitude, and joy all at the same time. At the beginning of ths ministry, my sister took care of our multimedia needs such as creating a website, inputting content, designing posters and brochures, and taking photos.

Fr. Michael Sweeney O.P  was Jacqueline's spiritual director and from 1999 - 2003. He introduced me to the  team at the St. Catherine of Siena Institute which was then based in Seattle, Washington and I began to seriously discern her life's calling at that time. 

In 2008, the late Archbishop Raymond Roussin, SM supported and encouraged me to introduce and use my  gifts for the priests and for the good of the people of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. B.C. 




 

Here is the Grace That Reigns team from Vancouver, Canada from 2011-2015. Team members will always be a special part of our lives because we were brought together by a common desire to inspire others and share the beauty and action of God's grace in the world through discipleship, prayer, and action. 




In 2011, Fr. Kevin Scallon CM invited me to attend the Annual Intercession for Priests in Dublin, Ireland where he and Sr. Briege McKenna, OCS were offering their annual retreat for priests. It was an amazing experience!




I received inspiration and direction for our newly forming program while on retreat in Ireland. The next year, in 2012, Bishop Ronald Gilmore was also invited to Dublin to meet with Sr. Briege and Fr. Kevin. 



Between 2012 -2015 Grace that Reigns was at its infancy in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada where  Archbishop Mi chael Miller and several pastors within the Diocese were instrumental in giving Grace t hat Reigns opportunities to grow.



Most Reverend John Brundgardt from the Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas accepted Grace that Reigns Ministry as an independant, yet incorporated ministry of his diocese in  2015. That action alone gave Grace that Reigns the  opportunity to seek not-for-profit status in the USA and made it possible forJacqueline to apply for and receive a US religious visa.



As I look back at the past years, there are so many memories that bring tears to my eyes. I feel so grateful for the many beautiful and generous people who helped this ministry to grow.

Sincerely,
Jacqueline Loh