The Marians

Happy Birthday to the Marian Fathers!

December 11 is the anniversary of the founding of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. On this day in 1670, St. Stanislaus Papczyński left the Piarist order and made his oblatio, his self-offering, to defend the Immaculate Conception.

Saint Nicholas, generous and just miracle worker

Stories about his selfless generosity of heart are the chief reasons St. Nicholas, feast day Dec. 6, is so affectionately revered.

A Harmonious Heart: St. Cecilia, Patroness of Music

Saint Cecilia's feast on Nov. 22 is a good day to reflect on what music is and does - particularly sacred music.

9/11 and the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Father Dan Cambra, MIC, offers a reflection on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!'

Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, offers reflections on the Mass readings in his homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8.

'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand'

Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, offers reflections on the Mass readings in his homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 4.

On Holy Wisdom

A Marian Heritage book by Fr. Kenneth M. Dos Santos, MIC, sheds light on God's wisdom revealed through Church teachings.

Two Marian brothers reach 'the last step': perpetual profession

The perpetual profession of vows, also known as making perpetual or final vows, is the last step in joining a religious congregation. Two Marian brothers will take that "last step" this month with the Marians: Br. Jason Lewis, MIC, and Br. Ruben Veloz, MIC.

Marian Fathers announce change in leadership of the Province in the U.S.A.

Effective July 29, 2022, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, succeeds Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province in the United States, which is headquartered at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.

A Marian on Mary's Immaculate Heart

By doing as Our Lady asks, we can help take these thorns out of her Immaculate Heart and assist her in bringing into the world what it most desperately needs: Jesus, the Divine Mercy.

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