AMH Director/PublisHer: Fr. Mark Baron, MIC — “Father Joseph, MIC” executive eDitor: Dr. Joe McAleer Designer: Andrew Leeco Writers, AssistAnt eDitors: Chris Sparks, Julia Rose AMH generAl ProMoter: Br. Andrew R. Mączyński, MIC Vol. 83, No. 1 Spring 2026 9 Merciful Jubilees 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 © 2026 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 Jubilee Year of Hope has ended, but for the Marian Fathers, 2026 is a year of twin jubilees. It’s been 90 years since our Lord gave Sr. Faustina the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. And Feb. 22 marks the 95th anniversary of the appearance of Jesus to Sr. Faustina. Celebrate the twin jubilees by praying the Chaplet daily! 3 Fr. Joseph Writes 4 Marian Helpers in Action 6 Fr. Joseph’s Picks 7 Notes from Rome 20 On Eden Hill 31 Outstanding Helpers 33 Graces Received 36 From the Vaults Departments In good times and in bad, the foster father of Jesus is always there to intercede and inspire. The Lordship of St. Joseph Live Lent well 8 Ash Wednesday begins on Feb. 18, and Marian Press offers the perfect daily prayer companion. White Socks & Wordle In an historic first, Pope Leo XIV had a wide-ranging virtual conversation with America’s youth. 15 Page 18 Father Chris Alar, MIC, urges all those consecrated to Mary to get to know St. Louis de Montfort. To Jesus, through Mary 22 Our own ‘Champion’ Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle shares the only Church-approved Marian apparition in the U.S. 24 To mark America’s 250th birthday, our nation will be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sacred Heart & the USA 26 The 21st annual conference will be held April 29-May 1 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ‘Mercy and Spirituality for Healthcare Professionals’ 27 On the Cover: Chapel of St. Jozefa, Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Kraków, Poland (Pawel Mazur/Alamy) 9 95 years of Divine Mercy 12 ‘The Picture of the Merciful Christ’ 14 Chaplet Challenge A tragic accident inspired a father-in-law to spread devotion to Mary around the NHL. Rosaries on ice 28
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