AMH Director/Publisher: Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC — “Father Joseph, MIC” Executive Editor: Dr. Joe McAleer Designer: Andrew Leeco Writer, assistant editor: Chris Sparks AMH General Promoter: Br. Andrew R. Maczynski, MIC Vol. 79, No. 3 Fall 2022 After ‘Roe’ 12 Page Mission Statement Marian Helper is intended to serve members of the Association of Marian Helpers (AMH), a spiritual benefit society of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The magazine seeks to provide spiritual nourishment, education about the Catholic faith, and information about the mission and good works of the Marians. It also provides information about Association services and presents opportunities to support the mission and good works of the Congregation. Marian Helper is published quarterly by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. It is sent free of charge to active members of the Association. Printed in the USA with ecclesiastical approval. Copyright © 2022 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. All rights reserved. Send all correspondence to: Association of Marian Helpers, Editorial Dept., Eden Hill, Stockbridge, MA 01263. email: [email protected] website: Marian.org Do pets go to Heaven? 26 Nearly 50 years of prayers and consistent witness paid off when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. But the battle against abortion is far from over. What’s next? 12 Renewing a Culture of Life!; 14 What would Mother say?; 16 June 24: The Sacred Heart of Jesus and Roe v. Wade; 18 Post-abortive healing can save a soul. 3 Father Joseph Writes 4 Marian Helpers in Action 6 Father Joseph’s Picks 7 Notes from Rome 10 Answers to Questions 11 On Eden Hill 31 Outstanding Helpers 33 Graces Received 36 From the Vaults Departments The Divine Mercy Intercessory Prayerline receives more than 10,000 calls every month, and Br. Stephen J., MIC, and staff are committed to pray for each caller individually. The Prayerline is a lifeline 22 Update on Ukraine 8 An extraordinary effort continues to send funds and humanitarian aid to our Marian priests and those in their care in the war zone. It’s one of the most common questions people have about the Catholic faith. Chris Sparks discovers the true answer is, we really don’t know. In her new memoir from Marian Press, pioneering journalist Peggy Stanton recalls an encounter with Julie Andrews on the set of “The Sound of Music.” When the hills were ‘alive’ 24 Vatican II at 60 20 The Second Vatican Council opened on Oct. 11, 1962. Dr. Robert Stackpole looks to “Council saints” like John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul II to understand its goals and achievements. Getting to know the Founder 32 A new spiritual treasury offers the majority of the works of the Founder of the Marians, St. Stanislaus Papczynski, in English translation. American pilgrimage 28 There’s a rich history of the Catholic Church to discover right here in the United States, as Fr. Angelo Casimiro, MIC, learns on a journey to New Mexico.
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