Father Wyszynski Pilgrimage

great disturbance in the Order and repel our benefac- tors because of our irresoluteness. However, God Him- self discovered his machinations in Rome and I was able to interfere.” Father Wyszyński made efforts towards founding a Marian monastery in Rome, which would facilitate watching over the matters of the Order. An opportuni- ty occurred to purchase a chapel where veneration of the miraculous image of Mary whose scarred face was reminiscent of the story of the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa was held. Father Casimir took up resi- dence near this chapel and busied himself with accept- ing candidates to the Order. However, his superiors in Poland did not consent to this transaction because of the considerable expenses involved and also because the chapel was located in a damp, malarial place harm- ful to health. Candidates to the Order could not bear it there, and Fr. Casimir himself contracted malaria that was ruining his health ever since. Unfortunately, no other site for the Marian monastery was found in Rome at that time. Father Casimir spent a great deal of time in prayer, on visits to Roman churches, and reading the Scrip- tures. He was in the habit of reading the entire Scrip- tures within a year. He also ministered pastorally among the shepherds near Rome. He taught them the truths of the faith, prepared them for the sacraments, and celebrated the Eucharist. Additionally, his apostolic work involved the preparation and publication of his 21 Renewal and Growth of the Marian Order