6 Marian Helper • Summer 2023 • Marian.org “Today, we celebrate the love of God, the Word made flesh, the Risen Lord come to save, the Divine Mercy which restores life and hope to a troubled and uncertain world,” said the Most Rev. Bernard Shlesinger, III, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, during his homily for Divine Mercy Sunday. He raised two key points: “First, an invitation — and we must RSVP —to trust in and receive His mercy as we celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy, and gaze upon the Image of the Divine Mercy. And second, we are all called to be missionaries and heralds of the Divine Mercy and instruments of God’s peace.” On April 15-16, more than 15,000 people answered esus’ invitation to trust in and receive His mercy at the annual Divine Mercy Weekend celebration held on the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ‘Mercy means healing’ “Divine Mercy is something I’ve been aware of for, I’d say, 15 years,” said first-time Mercy Weekend pilgrim Mike Ciko of Our Lady of Bistrica Church in Lackawanna, New York. “Mercy means healing inside and out, being at peace with the world and those around me and in it, and trying to find Christ in everything.” The Divine Mercy Weekend Conference, held in the St. Faustina Center on April 15 and headlined by the Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, and Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, drew an overflow crowd of hundreds of pilgrims. The Divine Mercy Vigil Mass was celebrated by Shrine Rector Fr. Matthew Tomeny, By Chris Sparks One glorious weekend On April 15-16, more than 15,000 people journeyed to Eden Hill for the annual Divine Mercy Weekend celebration, held on the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Processing into Mass with Bishop Bernard Shlesinger are (from left) Deacon Timothy Childers, MIC; Fr. Jonathan Inskip, MIC, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, and Shrine Rector Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC. Divine Mercy Weekend Conference Divine Mercy Sunday pre-show Divine Mercy Sunday Mass
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