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“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…

Reflection for 3 May 2026:  Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A) “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do ,and will do greater ones than these…” (John 14:12). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, All of us, by virtue of our Baptism, are priests of God. The priesthood…

Reflection for 26 April 2026:  Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A) “When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:23). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, It often seems that, despite the centuries separating us from the…

Reflection for 19 April 2026:  Third Sunday of Easter (Year A) “Then they said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?’… Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking…

Reflection for 12 April 2026:  Sunday of Divine Mercy (2nd Sunday of Easter) “Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls” (1 Peter 1:8-9). Dear Marian…

By Fr. Alex Pumphrey, MIC One of my favourite seminary professors once quipped that most people think life is a question of “this or that,” when in reality it’s more often than not a question of “both/and.” For a while, I wasn’t too sure what he meant, until I started doing ministry. Then it all made sense. People often approach…

Jesus, The Divine Mercy Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, It’s hard to believe that yet another Divine Mercy Sunday, 12 April, is upon us. Then Divine Mercy Sunday in all its solemnity and joy will come and go … and then what? What comes afterwards? Many people see Divine Mercy Sunday as a goal, the reward…

Reflection for 5 April 2026: Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad! Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Alleluia, Christ is risen! Today is the day that changes everything. Ever since that first Easter day 2,000 years ago, human history, human nature, has…

Reflection for 29 March 2026: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”…”Surely it is not I, Lord?”…”You have said so.” (Mt 21-22, 25) Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Palm Sunday is always an emotional day for me, and I imagine it is for you as well.…