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. Mączyński, MIC Vol. 80, No. 3 Fall 2023 THE LIGHT OF FAITH, RENEWED 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 © 2023 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 The winds of change have brought good news to Eden Hill in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, provincial headquarters of the Marian Fathers and home to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy. We have a newly elected provincial superior: the Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, bursting with enthusiasm and fresh ideas. We have two new priests, Fr. Timothy Childers, MIC, and Fr. Jason Lewis, MIC, both ready to serve God’s faithful. Our first-ever capital campaign is off to a roaring start, and we invite your participation! And pilgrims and conference attendees have returned to the National Shrine, making the pandemic drought a distant memory. 3 Father Joseph Writes 4 Marian Helpers in Action 6 Father Joseph’s Picks 7 Notes from Rome 17 New from Marian Press 31 Outstanding Helpers 33 Graces Received 36 From the Vaults Departments You may be surprised the next time you see a Marian priest or brother, explains Br. Jacob, MIC. The white habit returns School’s in. Church’s out? 22 What’s a parent to do when school activities intrude on Sunday? Scott L. Smith, Jr. has answers. 8 On Eden Hill 10 A new leader 13 Full steam ahead 14 Welcome, new priests! In a new biography, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle admires the courage of the young Sr. Faustina. Saintly perseverance 18 Samoa hosted the fifth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy — and the Marians were there. An ocean of mercy 20 28 The Little Flower shows the way to Heaven 24 It’s the 150th anniversary of the birth of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who proposed the “little way.” 16 ‘Carrying God with you’ A look back Dr. Bryan Thatcher reflects on 25 years of service by the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy. 26
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