Marian Helper • Winter 2023-24 • Marian.org 11 Proudly displaying Our Lady of Czestochowa are pilgrims from Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Stamford, Connecticut, at the annual Polish Day at the National Shrine on Sept. 16. Under sunny skies, pilgrims recited the Rosary in Polish, and attended a bilingual Mass at the Mother of Mercy Outdoor Shrine, celebrated by Fr. Andrzej Gorczyca, MIC. Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield led the Eucharistic Procession closing the week-long Rosary Congress at the National Shrine. For seven days and seven nights, Oct. 7-13, volunteers spent time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and prayed the Rosary hourly. “The National Shrine is a true powerhouse of God’s love and mercy,” Bishop Byrne said in his homily. “In a special way, I’d like to thank those here who devoted themselves and committed time to be in the presence of the Lord this week. The gift that you have given the Church is greater than you will ever truly understand in this life.” Hundreds of pilgrims visited Eden Hill on Oct. 5 to celebrate the feast day of St. Faustina. A highlight was a talk by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, author of the new Marian Press book, Diary of a Future Saint: Faustina’s Incredible Journey. Donna-Marie described the deep devotion St. Faustina had for the Eucharist, and offered St. Faustina as a model for us in this time of the National Eucharistic Revival.
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