Marian Helper Spring 2014

In the News: Marians’ Divine Mercy Apostolates DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATES WANT TO COME TO YOUR PARISH! The Divine Mercy Apostolates represent four unique lay apostolates of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. They bring the message of Divine Mercy to churches and communities throughout the world. For more information, call 1-800-895-3236 or visit thedivinemercy.org/ministries. Bioethics controversy addressed The 10th Annual “Medicine, Bioethics, and Spirituality Conference,” sponsored by Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy, an apostolate of the Marian Fathers, will take place Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 8, on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. A highlight of the con- ference will be Dr. Scot Bateman addressing end-of- life care in “Turning Off the Vent: Preparing the Family, Patient, and Staff.” Drawing on his many years of expe- rience as division chief of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, he will apply bioethical principles to discern the highest stan- dards of care for critically ill patients near death. “Our annual conference has become well known as a forum for discussing and examining the most urgent bioethical concerns facing healthcare profes- sionals today,” says Marie Romagnano, RN, founder and director of Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy. “We integrate the best of medical science with bio-medical ethics, pastoral care, Judeo-Christian revelation, and Divine Mercy spirituality in addressing these concerns. This integrated approach gives our healthcare professionals a unique educational and spiritual formation that can, and is, transforming the way many of them care for their patients.” The Most Rev. Robert McManus, Bishop of Worcester, will again chair the panel discus- sion. This year, the panel will discuss “Faith and Reason in Service to the Sick and Dying.” Speakers include Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, PhD, professor of bioethics at the Blessed John XXIII National Seminary; Dr. John Howland; Dr. Ron Sobecks, hematologist/oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and author; Bryan Thatcher, MD, director of Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy; Sr. Nazareta Maleta, OLM, member of St. Faustina’s order, the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy; Fr. SeraphimMichalenko, MIC, theologian and author; the Very Rev. Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, Marian provincial; and Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, noted author. Continuing education credits are available for a variety of healthcare professionals. To register, call 1-800-462-7426, or visit thedivinemercy.org/worcester. Invite Dr. Thatcher to your parish Do you want to live the message of Divine Mercy on a deeper level? Would you also like to grow in your understanding of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, Our Lady’s role, and the value of every human life? Bryan Thatcher, MD, director of Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy (EADM), says, “I would love to come to your parish and speak on Divine Mercy, the Eucharist, Our Blessed Mother, and pro-life issues.” He speaks on these topics in parishes at one-day conferences called “A Day of Reflection.” “I’m seeing a deeper thirst for Divine Mercy at conferences and days of reflection,” says Dr. Thatcher. “People want to know more about the Real Presence [in the Eucharist], how to trust in God, and how to be merciful to others.” Doctor Thatcher will be speaking in Mesquite, Texas, on March 7-9; in Houston, Texas, on March 22; and in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 30-May 2. For more information on any of these speaking engagements or to inquire about Dr. Thatcher’s availability to give “A Day of Reflection” in your parish, please call th e EADM office at 1-877-380-0727 or visit thedivinemercy.org/EADM. The Most Rev. Robert McManus Dr. Scot Bateman Sr. Nazareta Maleta, OLM Back to index