'What We Are Called to Be'

Divine Mercy Weekend kicked off today with a conference presented by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.

Speakers addressed the theme "Mary, Mercy, and Souls" through the eyes and teachings of St. Faustina and Blessed Stanislaus Papczynski, the founder of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. In addition, the conference featured the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi who sang songs of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Father Larry Dunn, MIC, of the Marian Scholasticate in Washington, D.C., gave a talk titled, "Mary, Mercy and Souls Through the Eyes of St. Faustina Kowalska, Apostle and Secretary of Divine Mercy."

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Marian seminarian Br. Esteban Ybarra, MIC, gave a a talked titled, "Mary, Mercy and Souls Through the Eyes of Blessed Stanislaus Papczynski, Founder of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception."

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Brother Chris Alar, MIC, a Marian seminarian, gave a talk titled, "How These Two Saints Influenced My Vocation and Ministry with the Marian Fathers."

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