Fall-Winter 2013-2014

W e’re called not only to preachmercy, but to practice it. One important way the Marians practice mercy is by praying for the souls in purgatory. In fact, a key part of our mission is to pray for the deceased (see article on page 30). Another part of our charism involves “serving the Churchwhere the need is greatest.”Therefore, with the support of our Marian Helpers, we’ve foundedmissions where the weight of poverty is particularly crushing. Thanks to the generosity of our Helpers, we’ve also been able to reach out to people in places devastated by natural disasters. This includes relief for victims of disasters in Haiti and the Philippines, as well as for victims of SuperstormSandy and Hurricane Katrina in the United States. But because the poor need both physical and spiritual nourishment, the Marians have recently begun “Mercy for the Poor.” Through this initiative, started and sustained by the generosity of Marian Helpers, more than 100,000 print and canvas Divine Mercy images have gone out to the poorest of the poor in the last sixmonths. Again, this project and all of our works of mercy are only possible through the generosity of our Marian Helpers. For this, we thank you. MISSION SUPPORT: The Helpers’ generous gifts allow our missionaries to serve in places such as Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Philippines. The missionaries are able to catechize the people and bring them the Sacraments. To help, click here. Works of Mercy To learn more about our mission in Kibeho, Rwanda, click here.