On Eden Hill WELCOME, NAVY CHAPLAIN! In an emotional ceremony in the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on April 30, Shrine Rector Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC, was formally commissioned as a chaplain in the United States Navy by Fr. David J. Hammond, USN. Father Matt’s proud parents, Nelly and Dr. Patrick, and his sister, Mary, were present. Father Matt will head to Rhode Island for training this summer before his deployment. “I will continue to be a Marian in the midst of this ministry,” he said. “I’ll continue to spread the message of Divine Mercy to those in need. I will especially be keeping in mind our Mother Mary, who is the Star of the Sea guiding us to the Lord, keeping us safe under her mantle.” 8 Marian Helper • Summer 2026 • Marian.org HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE: Doctors, nurses, academics, and other healthcare professionals from 26 states gathered, both in person and online, for the 21st Annual Divine Mercy Medicine, Bioethics, and Spirituality Conference on April 29-May 1, organized by Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy, an apostolate of the Marian Fathers. A diverse array of speakers expounded upon this year’s theme, “Exploring Compassion and Mercy in Healthcare.” “This was an exceptionally deep conference on the spiritual care of the patient and the spiritual health of healthcare professionals,” said Nurse Marie Romagnano (below, second from right, joined by Fr. Kaz Chwalek, MIC, Dr. Kathleen Scoble, and Scott Nelson, RN). “I was especially excited to see new faces and the commitment to learn the most positive and sacramental ways to accompany the seriously ill and dying.”
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