Father Wyszynski Pilgrimage

P RAYER FOR THE C ONGREGATION OF M ARIAN F ATHERS Almighty God, you endow the Church with the charism of the religious life. I give you thanks for the gift of the Marian community, which Blessed Stanis- laus Papczynski founded by your inspiration, and which Blessed George Matulaitis-Matulewicz renewed in a most wonderful way. I thank you for the beautiful witness of the life of the many Marian Fathers and Brothers who faithfully brought to fulfillment the gift of the Marian vocation they received. I ask of you, God, the grace of productive fidelity for all whom you called to the Marian way of life. Bring it about that, strengthened by your grace, they may zealously spread the honor of Mary Immaculate, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother. With their eyes fixed on her example of life, may they uphold the beau- ty of the Marian image of the Church. Set ablaze in them an ardent love for bringing help to the departed, and to all who find themselves drawing to the close of their life and at the gate to eternity with you. Let them show forth to all the purpose of human life, which is eternal happiness with you, and may they persevering- ly accompany them in the daily pilgrimage by the way of faith, hope, and love. Keep strengthening them in the service of the Church that they may always be inflamed with the holy fire of zeal, and courageously proclaim to the world the Good News about your mercy, revealed in Jesus Christ, our Lord and only Savior. Keep on pouring into their hearts the zeal and wisdom in render- Appendices 85