How Divine Mercy Came to Be
How Divine Mercy Came to Be
Did you ever wonder how Divine Mercy came to be? Divine Mercy as explained by St. Faustina, and spread around the world by our congregation, the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, is a story that began in the early 1940’s. But what makes this story so amazing, even today? Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, in this unique program as he shares the history of the Marians’ participation in the spread of the devotion to The Divine Mercy.
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