Bryan Thatcher, MD, gave up his medical practice to promote a spiritual renewal program for the laity. For this purpose, he founded the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy (EADM), an international apostolate of the Marians Fathers, based in Florida and now active in 35 countries. EADM offers group spiritual formation in the Divine Mercy message, fosters Eucharistic Adoration, assists the sick and the dying, and offers material assistance to the poor in the underprivileged countries. Dr. Thatcher has authored several Formation Manuals and booklets for its cenacle members who wish to live the spirituality of mercy in their daily life. His talks focus on personal conversion, the need for trust in God, and living the Eucharistic love of Jesus. The ministry of the Eucharistic Apostles promotes the notion that Divine Mercy is a “Way of Life.” Marie F. Romagnano, MSN, RN, CCM-R, is a catastrophic injury registered nurse case manager who has cared for critically injured and dying patients for over 30 years. In 2001, she founded Nurses for Divine Mercy which evolved and expanded into Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy, an official apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. It offers nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals a unique program of professional formation that integrates the spirituality and devotional elements of The Divine Mercy message in patient care. Each year Nurse Marie organizes academic conferences on spiritual and professional formation. She is the author of Nursing with the Hands of Jesus: A Guide to Nurses for Divine Mercy (Marian Press, 2003). The Most Reverend Antonysamy Savarimuthu, DD, DCL was appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India in 2019. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1987 for the diocese of Palayamkottai. He attended L’Institut Catholique de Paris and earned his licentiate and doctorate in Canon law. Prior to becoming bishop, he served as secretary to the bishop of Palayamkottai; vocation director and rector of St. Mary’s Minor Seminary in Palayamkottai; rector of Christ Hall Seminary, Karumathur; judicial vicar and vicar general of the diocese of Palayamkottai; and vice-president of the Canon Law Society of India. He is the author of several articles on Canon law. In addition to English, he speaks Tamil, French, German, and Latin.
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