National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
2 Prospect Hill Road
Eden Hill
Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-3931
Bl. George Matulaitis
January 18 - 26
Feast Day: January 27
"Overcome evil with good."
Taken from St. Paul the Apostle, this was the personal motto of a Marian priest when he was chosen to be the Bishop of Vilnius, Lithuania, as he rescued the order when it was down to its last member.
Dubbed the "Marian Renovator," the Lithuanian-born Blessed George was the priest who envisioned religious working together with the laity for the good of the Church. The principles he wrote about are defining points of the Association of Marian Helpers.
You can read more about this beloved Marian priest online at http://www.padrimariani.org/en/heritage/renovator.html
St. Valentine Novena
February 5 - 13
Feast Day: February 14
We have an extraordinary example in Saint Valentine. As a 3rd century priest in Rome, Saint Valentine and his fellow Catholics lived in danger under the rule of Claudius II, who persecuted Christians. Saint Valentine visited prisoners, spreading the Word of God to them. He himself was imprisoned and martyred for his faith, for his love of God and the Church.
The Marians invite you to use this time to avail yourself of the graces that the Lord has prepared for you with this Novena.
You may send your special intentions to be remembered in our St. Valentine Novena of Masses. You also may pray along with the same prayer offered by the Marians at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
Coming up...
St. Joseph Novena
March 10 - 18
