Author page: Joe McAleer

“In the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, one of my favourite passages is when St. Faustina talks about snuggling close to the Heart of Jesus. At first glance, it may seem a little strange or perhaps a bit too sentimental, but actually, snuggling close to the Heart of Christ is a sure path of holiness! As the hymn says,…

Reflection for 7 June 2026: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)  “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because…

Reflection for 31 May 2026: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (John 3:16). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, When I spent the summer at our Marian house in Avellaneda,…

Reflection for 24 May 2026: Pentecost Sunday “Lord, send out Your Spirit and renew the face of the earth” (Ps 104:30). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Today the Church celebrates Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the Ascension, and one of the three most important feast days in the Church’s liturgical calendar (the…

Reflection for 17 May 2026:  Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year A) “All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers” (Acts 1:14). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, The more I study Church History and the histories and traditions of the Church’s many religious…

“In this month of Mary, let’s recommit ourselves to our Marian devotions, especially the daily Rosary for peace in the world. Let’s ask Our Lady to bring our world together, as it already is one in her Immaculate Heart and in her love.” By Chris Sparks I love that May is dedicated to Our Lady. In many ways, May feels…

“Our founder, St. Stanislaus Papczyński, is truly a saint for our times. In the midst of war, uncertainty, and personal suffering, he remained faithful — and in the midst of our own trials today, we are called to do the same.” Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, In 1670, when St. Stanislaus Papczyński vowed to establish the…

“Pope Leo XIII once remarked that Walsingham would be central to the return of England to the Catholic faith. This is done not only through pilgrimages and devotion, but more importantly, through prayer and deeper conformity to Christ, in imitation of Mary.” By Fr. Alex Pumphrey, MIC Tucked in the corner of Norfolk in the northeast of England, not too…

Reflection for 10 May 2026:  Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A) “There was great joy in that city” (Acts 8:8). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, The Marians of the Immaculate Conception in the United States  have a busy and exciting weekend. On 8 May, we will have three men ordained to the diaconate, and the following…