May
26
2023
Heartbreak Hill
By jmcaleer
Daily exercise becomes a lesson in perseverance for Novice Josh and his running mate.
Articles
May
25
2023
The Father of English History: St. Bede the Venerable
By jmcaleer
Historians and scholars around the world are indebted to the work of their patron saint: St. Bede the Venerable, priest and Doctor of the Church (feast day: May 25) and one of the most prolific and influential Catholic writers of the Middle Ages.
May
20
2023
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WACOM5 is here!
By jmcaleer
Please pray for the success of the much-delayed and long-anticipated fifth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM5), to be held in Apia, Samoa, May 20-26. The theme is: "Divine Mercy: The Ocean of Love that Envelops the Whole World."
May
19
2023
Joking in the house
By jmcaleer
Novice Josh discovers that, when fellow members of the community joke around with each other, "It adds to my happiness."
May
18
2023
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Jesus ascended up to Heaven, and took us with Him
By jmcaleer
Here in Massachusetts, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday, May 18, although most dioceses in the United States transfer the observance to Sunday, May 21.
May
18
2023
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May 18, the Feast of Our Founder, St. Stanislaus Papczyński
By jmcaleer
Learn about the Founder of the Marian Fathers, to whom the Holy See has assigned the title "Patron Saint of Those in Mortal Danger."
May
16
2023
Marian Fathers Elect New Provincial Superior and Provincial Councilors
By Chris Sparks
The Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, has been elected to a full six-year term as Provincial Superior of the Province of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy.
May
11
2023
Empty Tomb = Heaven in a Tabernacle
By jmcaleer
In the first of a new series, Chris Sparks reflects on his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land where, he discovers, "The reason why anyone visits the Holy Sepulcher at all is that it’s empty."
May
11
2023
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On Mother’s Day, look for the ‘Mary Moments’
By jmcaleer
The pregnancy was unplanned. It was a situation I would describe as a “Mary Moment” — a circumstance that parallels an incident in the life of the Blessed Mother.
May
12
2023
A baby calls us out!
By jmcaleer
https://marian.org/articles/joking-housePretty much everyone has some childhood favorite that still brings out the kid in them, Novice Josh observes, adding, "I appreciate this side of people and defend it, sometimes fiercely!"
May
10
2023
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In the Mule-Steps of St. Damien of Moloka’i
By jmcaleer
On his feast day, May 10, recalling the Belgian priest's extraordinary 16-year ministry to the victims of Hansen’s disease (leprosy) in the untamed wilderness of a remote Hawaiian island.
May
07
2023
On May 8, children of North America unite to pray the Rosary for peace
By jmcaleer
On Monday, May 8, the International World Apostolate of Fatima will host a live event on YouTube, “Our Lady of Fatima, Queen of Peace, Pray for Us!"