Digital Marian Helper Winter_2019

AMH D irector /P ublisher Fr. Chris Alar, MIC “Father Joseph, MIC” E xecutive E ditor Felix Carroll D esigner Andrew Leeco W riters , assistant editors Chris Sparks, Marc Massery, and Terry Peloquin AMH G eneral P romoter Br. Andrew R. Maczynski, MIC Vol. 74, No. 4 Winter 2019-20 W e are our F athers ’ keepers 10 Page M ission S tatement M arian H elper 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 informa- tion 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. M arian H elper 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 © 2019 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] websit e: marian.org ‘Brethren all are we’ 22 Beyond Mount Doom 20 Divine Mercy and the commandant of Auschwitz 26 Now more than ever, we need holy priests. And now more than ever, you have a critical role to play in the matter. 3 Father Joseph Writes 4 Marian Helpers in Action 6 Faces of Mercy 8 Father Joseph’s Picks 9 Notes from Rome 32 Graces Received 33 Outstanding Helpers 36 From the Vaults D epartments Does Advent puzzle you? Maybe you should consider Christ’s visit to us not in two comings, but in three . Behold, He comes! 18 For a friend I barely knew 16 She arrived at her apartment, finally cried, and then began praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for Ed. Many Catholics have at one time or another felt disconnected from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. In Mordor, it all becomes clear. With the rise of new nationalist movements across the world, let’s turn to Church teaching about humanity, race, dignity, and family. Though the infamous commandant of Auschwitz oversaw the murder of millions, in the end, God had the final say. Lest we forget On this past Sept. 11, a veil was lifted on a 10-year dream of Fr. Donald Van Alstyne, MIC. 28