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“Peter approached Jesus and asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.’” (Mt 18:21-22). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Quite understandably, we all want to be forgiven. Sometimes though, ironically, we don’t want…

“Love does no evil to the neighbour; hence, love is the fulfilment of the law” (Rom 13:10). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Sometimes, we just like to tell people how it is. If they’ve done something wrong, we tell them. They’ve done something we don’t approve of? We’ll let them know. Something they say or do…

After living the Marian charism across the Americas from Steubenville, Ohio, to Argentina, Father Patrick Lynch, MIC, ordained last May, is now in place full-time at our new Marian Centre for Catholic Life. Julia Rose learns more about our newest Marian priest. Please tell us your vocation story. When I was young, I didn’t really have a personal connection to…

In this new monthly series, “Mary’s Immaculate Heart,” we will learn about the history behind devotion to Mary, the special appeal to her Immaculate Heart, and how we can practice this prayer in our own lives, especially on First Saturdays. By Dr. Veronica Szczygiel After Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven, his disciples continued the mission and ministry that Christ had called…

“Although our name is changing to the Marian Centre for Catholic Life, our mission is not. We remain the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, committed to the mission entrusted to us by Pope St. John Paul II as the official promoters of the Divine Mercy message and devotion. “What is changing is that we are also embracing more fully…

“You duped me, O Lord, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed” (Jeremiah 20:7). Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me’” (Matthew 16:24). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Sometimes, I think we feel like…

“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:18-19).…

“The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold” (Ps 45:10). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Just a quick note that this year, since 15 August is a Saturday, the Solemnity of the Assumption is transferred in some countries (like England and Wales) to Sunday, 16 August. In others, it remains on 15 August and…

The month of August is traditionally devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. So it is fitting to begin a new monthly series, “Mary’s Immaculate Heart.” We will learn about the history behind devotion to Mary, the special appeal to her Immaculate Heart, and how we can practice this prayer in our own lives. By Dr. Veronica Szczygiel Within the…

“The Solemnity of the Assumption is an important feast in the Church’s calendar, not only because it’s one of the greatest celebrations in honour of Our Lady, but because, in a sense, it is our feast as well. Mary’s Assumption into Heaven is a sign of hope that we, too, are called to share one day in the glory of…