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d) small-size reliquaries for private devotion (i.e., medals), in accordance with the practice of the Catholic Church, person in charge—Postulator General. 4. We will commission a Beatification painting. Since there is no authentic and well-painted likeness of Fr. Papczy < ski, but several more or less successful portraits, it seems that the best solution would be to commission several paintings. Presently, the General Government placed a commission to paint a picture based on the portrait from Grudzi ' dz, with regard to other existing portraits and including in it, some new special elements for the purposes of the beatification ceremony. The painting is shown on the cover of this book. Also, Br. A. M ' czy < ski, the General Promoter of the AMH, is overseeing the completion of another painting, which, if satisfactory, may be selected as the Beatification picture, in case the first one isn’t up to our expecta- tions. The Committee approves this painting as the alternate choice. NOTE: It seems necessary, however, to distinguish between a picture for devo- tional purposes and the one for the Beatification event, which ought to reflect the personality of the new Blessed. It would be best if the painting made for the beati- fication fulfills both requirements. This comment is important to the extent that the painting of the new picture shall not impede in anyway the promotion of other por- traits of Fr. Papczy < ski through prayer and novena cards, etc. Fr. A. Paku = a coordi- nates the project. 5. There is still the matter of Offering Gifts: a) a gift for the Holy Father (of a liturgical character) as our token of grati- tude for the Beatification, to be offered during the Holy Mass (i.e., a set of chasuble with the image of Our Lady, a set of altar linens, chalices, liturgi- cal cross, etc.) b) an image of the new Blessed, to be offered to the Holy See after the Beatification, person in charge: Postulator General. C ONCLUSION It is obvious that this beatification, eagerly awaited for almost 300 years, comes as a special sign of God’s goodness towards our Congregation. It is a sign of grace granted to the entire community and to each one of us personally. However, we must remember that, in human terms, the nature of God’s grace is the opportu- nity to accept it and to live by it in accordance with its requirements, as well as its rejection or simply a lack of interest in it. It also may be the case of the grace of beatification. It may enliven our vocation and renew our charism, both communal Program of Preparations 23