14 Marian Helper • Summer 2022 • Marian.org FOLLOWINGMOM The Lazaro family from Ossining, New York, including parents Felipe and Erica, have been coming to the National Shrine for 20 years. “My mom is very devout,” says Erica. “I grew into the Divine Mercy devotion with her, and now I want my girls to follow that.” JESUS SAID SO “We said, ‘If Jesus wants us to be here, we will be here’ and so that’s what happened!” shared Maria Chapman (right) from Arlington, Texas, with her friend and fellow prayer warrior, Dahlmajane Rimando, of Grand Prairie. The two are part of the “Fatima Prayer Group,” started mid-pandemic and continuing to this day, praying together the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. HERE FOR A REASON “God has you here for a purpose. He has you here for a reason: Divine Mercy,” Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, said in his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday. “As Jesus told St. Faustina, Divine Mercy is mankind’s last hope of salvation. Jesus said, ‘If you do not adore My Mercy, you will perish forever’ [see Diary, 1317]. The very fact that you are here today, you are adoring God’s Mercy.” BESTSELLERS Leslie Boudreau and Mark Mankus served the crowds at the Divine Mercy Gift Shop. The bestsellers? “Anything with the Divine Mercy Image on it,” Leslie said. “And St. Faustina’s oil,” added Mark. Fr. Chris’ homily
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