Novena to Blessed George Matulaitis
This novena starts January 18 and ends January 26. Feast Day: January 28 "Overcome evil with good." Taken from St. Paul the Apostle, this was the personal motto of a Marian priest when he was chosen to be the Bishop of Vilnius, Lithuania, as he rescued the order when it was down to its last member. Dubbed the "Marian Renovator," the Lithuanian-born Blessed George Matulaitis (1871-1927) was the priest who envisioned religious working together with the laity for the good of the Church. The principles he wrote about are defining points of the Association of Marian Helpers. Prayer through the Intercession of Bl. George Matulaitis – Matulewicz O God, Merciful Father, in the heart of Your Servant Blessed George, You aroused such a great zeal for accomplishing corporal and spiritual deeds of mercy; deign to grant to us through his intercession the grace for which we implore You … (Here mention your special intentions.) Prayer for the Canonizat...