Saint Stanislaus Papczynski — The Life and Writings

those still existing in the Church) under the title of the Immaculate Conception. Today, the significance of wrongdoing/sin — as perceived by many people — has been greatly diminished or obscured, which leads in turn to serious moral degradation and a loss of faith. We see the need to refresh in the minds of the faithful the reality of original sin and its consequences for our lives, as well as the need to fight against sin (even venial ones) and the devil who incites us to sin. Thus, leading the faithful to become bet- ter acquainted with the dogma of the Immaculate Conception is very helpful. This may be done by sharing in St. Stanislaus’ work of spreading devotion to the Immaculate Conception, especially by assisting the mission of his Congregation. 5. Moral decline caused by drugs, alcohol, etc. SAINT STANISLAUS’ ReMeDy: strictly forbidding hard liquor for the Marian Fathers and promoting sobriety among others. While there are more voices raised in alarm against the drug addiction plaguing modern society, there is also a growing con- cern about the increasing consumption of alcohol, with all the painful consequences from the material and moral evils that it brings upon individuals, families, and communities. Admittedly, this may not be true for every country, but due to complex historical and social circumstances in 17 th -century Poland, Fr. Stanislaus’ fatherland, drunkenness had become a problem of exceptional urgency and gravity. Hence, his canon- ization may highlight his uncompromising rejection of hard liquor and clear-cut opposition to the popular indulgence of drunkenness which may become a sobering factor and warning to modern society. Saint Stanislaus Papczynski’s Important Contributions 41