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Jacqueline Loh: Founder's Story
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Grace that Reigns Ministry
In 2008, after years of private ministry at Called and Gifted in Seattle, Jacqueline Loh founded and established Grace That Reigns Society in Vancouver, Canada. In 2012, she invited then-recently retired Bishop Ronald Gilmore, from the Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas, to partner with her. Together, they traveled for much of the next two years offering missions and retreats, mostly in Canada.
In 2014, she and Bishop Ronald Gilmore opened up another satellite office in the U.S. Since then, they have been invited to speak at parishes and offer a day of recollection to priests across rural and urban dioceses.
Bishop Ronald Gilmore and Jacqueline Loh have worked side by side for the past 10 years at Grace that Reigns. -
When and How did it begin?
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A lay initiative that began in Vancouver B.C.
We have many people to thank. 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 2014.
From 2011 - 2015, a team formed in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. We were brought together by our common inspiration to share the beauty and action of God's grace working through prayer, discipleship, and intercession for our priests.
Dr. Gerry Doran was our guest speaker. Jacqueline invited him to offer a retreat with us in Vancouver in 2015.
In 2011, the late Fr. Kevin Scallon CM invited Jacqueline to attend the Annual Intercession for Priests in Dublin, Ireland, with Sr. Briege McKenna OCS. There, Jacqueline was able to observe, learn, and pray. He was her Spiritual Director from 2010 - 2017.
Between 2011 -2014, Grace that Reigns was at its infancy in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Archbishop Michael Miller and several pastors within the Diocese were instrumental in giving Grace that Reigns opportunities to grow.
In 2008, the late Archbishop Raymond Roussin, SM supported and encouraged Jacqueline to introduce this ministry to the Archdiocese of Vancouver, B.C. Here too is Francis Wong.
2000 - 2003 With Fr. Michael Sweeney, Jacqueline's Spiritual Director.
At the time, he worked with Fr. Sweeney at the St. Catherine of Siena Institute in Seattle, Washington. He and Sherry were working on the "Called and Gifted" program together.