Who We Are
Mary’s WAY is a Catholic Women’s Ministry whose mission is to deepen our love and faith in Jesus Christ, by following the perfect example of His mother, our Blessed Mother, Mary. Our ministry is faithful and obedient to the Magisterium of the church and receptive to the work of the Holy Spirit. We joyfully strive to integrate the fullness and beauty of our Faith into our lives while fulfilling our God-given vocations to know, to love and to serve God within our families, parishes, and community.
We achieve this through lovely, candle light dinners, inspirational speakers, prayer, fellowship, and service to others. We come together in faith, family, and community, and invite you join us. Our non-Catholics friends are always welcome!
Since 2002, thousands of women have come together to be inspired, laugh, pray, and commit themselves to following Mary’s WAY in their daily lives, ultimately becoming closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Our Foundress
Ann Winkle, is the Foundress of Mary’s WAY and a national Catholic speaker and author. While attending a Catholic woman’s retreat in Rockford, IL in 2002, 
Ann felt a strong call to begin a ministry to unite women in faith, to honor our Blessed Mother Mary, ignite a passion to pray the holy rosary and grow closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ. With the assistance of her Annunciation parish rosary group, Mary’s WAY was conceived.
Ann was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, attended 12 years of Catholic schools and then attended Miami University where she received her degree in Special Education.
She has taught Religious Education and worked with Youth Groups at various parishes. Ann has been active in the pro-life world and has taken numerous teens to the Life March in Washington, D.C. over the years. She was named the 2007 “Catholic Women of the Year” in the Rockford Diocese, as nominated by her Annunciation parish.
Ann currently lives in Charlotte, NC, where she is a Life Coach, specializing in ADHD, a local business owner and a volunteer at the Community Pregnancy Center. Ann has been married for 38 years to her wonderful husband, Dave, and considers her greatest honor and achievement to be that of motherhood, blessed with 4 amazing children and 4 grandchildren. Ann is an active member at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC.
