“I put my trust in the ocean of Your mercy, and I
know
that my hope will not be deceived.”
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The video clip above has been taken from the
"Marian Apostolates" DVD, produced here at Mercy Films, Inc., in
collaboration with the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy,
Stockbridge, MA. This DVD is offered FREE of cost when you
purchase the Oceans of Mercy Retreat DVD (pictured
above, not to be confused with the Ocean of Mercy
film about St. Faustina, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and Pope John
Paul II).
In the short video clip above, Father Paul Henry, spiritual
director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, gives a powerful
review of the Oceans of Mercy Retreat, a retreat given by the
Marian Fathers, for clergy. This entire retreat was put on DVD
and titled Oceans of Mercy, and contains over 5 hours
of in-depth video instruction on the message of Divine Mercy.
Father Henry's review is mainly geared toward the clergy
encouraging them to make this retreat; however, it is in fact a
review of the DVD as well, which captured every conference of
the retreat and makes it available to you.
Also on the Oceans DVD is an interactive
question/answer menu which targets particular places in the DVD
program with the most commonly asked question about the message
of Divine Mercy. In effect, it answers questions with the
conference footage, creating a truly useful teaching program.
Already on our second edition, this DVD has encouraged and
trained hundreds if not thousands of laity and clergy about this
all-important message given to us by God through St. Faustina.
Here's a list of the talks on the DVD:
* Father Seraphim Michalenko, MIC. Two talks, one on
the Image, and the other on the Feast of Divine Mercy. * Dr.
Robert Stackpole on the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. * Divine Mercy
and the Priesthood: A Personal Testimony by Rev. David Lord,
MIC. * The Life and Mission of St. Faustina by Rev. Kaz Chwalek,
MIC * The Eucharist and Reconciliation, Sacraments of Mercy by
Rev. Paul Henry, Spiritual Director of the Archdiocese of
Baltimore. This is a definitive program on The Divine Mercy
message. Shot on a 5 day retreat at the National Shrine of
Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Sample of content from one of Father Seraphim's talks on
the Image of The Divine Mercy:
Father Seraphim served as vice-postulator for St.
Faustina's canonization process and therefore had access to many
documents that remain unpublished, much of which is shared in
this program. "...but as he is explaining this particular
passage from the Diary, he points out that this was an external
vision. It was not something she saw within herself, or had an
imagination of. And interestingly enough, we have external proof
of that. When we were digging in the documents relating to
Faustina's life and writings, we found a passage where one of
the nuns gave the witness under oath to the tribunal, that on
this particular day, later in the evening, the doorbell rang to
the convent. And the nun who answered the door saw these
children, and they said, "Sister, what are those lights coming
out of the window in the convent?" She said, "What lights?" And
they said, "There are lights...!" Now, if it was just "light"
coming out, they would have said "light" but they said it in the
plural "lights", which suggested different colors. And the
sister said, "I know nothing about it, go ask the superior." So
she goes to the Superior and she asked, "are there some kind of
lights coming out of the window?" The Superior says, "I don't
know anything about them." But they wrote down this incident;
there is record of it. Which shows that while she was having
that vision in the cell, somehow through the window in this room
which was like a dormitory, these lights that she saw emanating
from our Lord's side had an external reality, that somebody
noticed. So that couldn't have been something she was imagining
or something that was happening outside of her..." Don't miss
this in-depth explanation of The Divine Mercy and the life of
St. Faustina!
To order the Oceans of Mercy retreat DVD and receive
the free Marian Apostolates DVD (complete with a talk by Father
Seraphim Michalenko, MIC), please order from our store.
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The Marian
Apostolates DVD: Bringing Mercy Home
to
Family and Friends!
Since
the mid-1940's, soon after the death of Sister Faustina, the
Marian Fathers have been at the forefront of spreading the
message of Divine Mercy. They are recognized by the Vatican as
an authority on the message, expounders of it's authentic
meaning, and see it's propagation as one of their main tasks.
To help them promote the message around the world, the Marian
Fathers have incorporated three (presently) lay-run apostolates
into their community. Because there is so much work to be done,
both the Marians and these lay apostolates work closely with
other Divine Mercy promoters like Mercy Films, Inc.
The Marian Apostolates DVD is a 1/2 hour video program which
is included free when you purchase the Oceans of Mercy Retreat
DVD. This DVD, along with a bonus conference given by Father
Seraphim, shows what these three apostolates do and how they can
help individuals, parishes, and clergy come to better understand
this message.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS PROGRAM PLAYED ON YOUR
LOCAL ACCESS CABLE NETWORK, please email
Mercy Films, Inc.
Tell us in your email that you would like to promote the
Apostolates DVD on your local cable access. We will provide you
with information on how to do this - it's free. We will send you
either a VHS or DVD copy you can give to them, for a minimal
cost. The DVD is a great introduction to the message of Divine
Mercy and how we can help. It's important to permeate society
with this message of God's love and mercy to counteract the
current programming on television, which is primarily violent
and sexual in nature. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for being an apostle
of Divine Mercy!
Mother
of Mercy Messengers (MOMM), run by Dave and Joan
Maroney, travel the country and the world with their interactive
"Tell All Souls About My Mercy" program, a one-hour dramatic
depiction of the diary of St. Faustina. Mercy Films, Inc. has
the good fortune of being closely associated with MOMM in the
production of their video programs including "Tell All Souls
About My Mercy", "Divine Mercy for Young Hearts", and "St.
Faustina's Way of the Cross." For any parish wishing to know
more about this message, bringing MOMM to their parish is a
must. To see what MOMM is all about, please view
this video clip. In fact, it was a
MOMM presentation which inspired Mary Duray of Enfield, CT, to
choose mercy and life for the attackers who killed her son. (You
can see this video clip
here).
The
next Marian apostolate is the Eucharistic Apostles of
Divine Mercy, founded by Dr. Bryan Thatcher. Also a
close associate and friend of Mercy Films, Inc., Dr. Thatcher's
work has given birth to over 1000 Divine Mercy prayer cenacles
throughout the U.S. and the world. They also ship medical
supplies, food, job training, religious information and other
needed things to needy people across the globe. (See a
short video clip of Dr. Thatcher).
Also
working within the Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy
apostolate are the
"Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy" founded by
Marie Romagnano, RN, BSN, CRC, CCM,CLCP. They bring
understanding to medical professionals, nurses and doctors on
the sacredness of life, the benefits of the Chaplet for the
dying, and help ensure that these professionals are aware of the
spiritual needs of their patients and how to serve these needs.
Sold-out attendance of Marie's
annual conference is a sign that the thirst for spiritual
knowledge in those that serve others' needs is alive and well!
Last
but not least, the final Marian apostolate is the John
Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy. The mission of this
apostolate is to "teach the teachers" of this message, and to
insure correct theological interpretations are propagated.
Director Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD, gives conferences around the
world on Divine Mercy, writes books, and provides the "Oceans of
Mercy" retreats. Dr. Stackpole and I worked together to produce
the Oceans DVD discussed above.
To learn more about these apostolates, please visit
http://thedivinemercy.org/ministries/.
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