On Eden Hill 8 Marian Helper • Spring 2025 • Marian.org Christ as the cornerstone “The work we are beginning today should enliven our faith and make us grateful,” said Fr. Tomeny. “We know the familiar words of the Psalm: ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain’ (Ps 127:1). Whenever we look to the interests of our neighbor or our community and serve them, we are in a sense God’s own co-workers. Let us pray for His help. “Let us ask God, our all-powerful Father, that the work we begin today will contribute to the building up of His Kingdom and join us in faith and love to Christ, who is the cornerstone. “Lord God we ask you to bless this new religious house, that all the Marians of the Eden Hill community may be united as one under the banner of Mary Immaculate.” Next, as he turned a shovel into the ground, Fr. Alar offered a prayer. “Almighty God we ask blessings upon this new Monastery,” he said. “We ask your blessings upon the Marian Fathers, and upon the thousands of Marian Helpers who made this project a reality.” Construction has now begun on the Monastery and Chapel, situated in the large field beyond the outdoor Stations of the Cross. More than 13,000 donors have contributed to the Marian Fathers’ first capital campaign, “Together for Christ and His Church.” When completed next year, the |Marians assigned to Stockbridge will live and worship together in community under the same roof — a requirement of a religious congregation — for the first time since their earliest days on Eden Hill.. Before the first snowfall, Marian Fathers, including members of the Provincial Council, gathered to bless the ground on Eden Hill where the new Monastery and Chapel will be built. Listening on as Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC, rector of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, offers the blessing are (from left) Fr. Michael Callea, MIC, Provincial Secretary; Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, Provincial Superior; Br. Mark Fanders, MIC, overseer of the project; Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, Vice Provincial; Br. Joseph, MIC; Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, director of the Association of Marian Helpers (“Fr. Joseph, MIC”); Fr. Wojciech Jasinski, MIC, General Treasurer; Fr. Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC; and Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC.
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