WHAT'S NEW?
NEW! Save the Date! MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA MEN'S RETREAT MARCH 4-6, 2022!
Registration will open on or about January 30th! If you are OPTED IN for Anima Christi emails, you should receive an email from us with info. Or check back later for details!
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This year's retreat will be led by Father Larry Swink, with guest speakers Father Dan Leary and Father Michael DeAscanis.
WHERE IN THE WORLD ...?
Kevin Wells caught up with Father Dan after his recent visit to the village of Guerrero in Mexico. Read his travel journal here:
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HALF-DAY RETREAT - Saturday, August 21 RECORDED TALKS are available below!
"The Eucharist and Our Lady: Lessons from the Life of Fr. Aloysius Schwartz"
Date: Saturday, August 21
Place: Ascension Catholic Church, 12700 Lanham Severn Road, Bowie MD
Time: 9AM (Mass) - 12 Noon (Benediction)
Concelebrant and Speaker: Father Daniel Leary, Chaplain, World Villages for Children (www.WorldVillages.org)
FATHER DAN'S TALKS from Saturday's retreat are available here:
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To learn more about the life of Father Al, please listen to this recent interview with Kevin Wells, author of the new book Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz.
Kevin's new book (and others) will be available for sale at all of the August events.
Kevin's new book (and others) will be available for sale at all of the August events.
PRIEST AND BEGGAR - The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz
We wanted to share news about a brand new biography PRIEST AND BEGGAR by Kevin Wells, just published, on the heroic life of Venerable Father Al Schwartz, the priest from Washington DC whose cause is up for Canonization, and who founded the Sisters of Mary, Brothers of Christ, and the Girls and Boys Towns, where Father Dan is now chaplain. This book is now available from Ignatius Press or through World Villages at the PriestAndBeggar website! (links below)
We also encourage everyone to listen to the recent documentary produced by EWTN which gives great insight into Father Al's life and his sacrificial path towards sainthood! Hear beautiful testimonies from the Sisters of Mary themselves, and see rare footage of the Girls and Boys towns and the children they serve.
THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES MADE IT TO CHALCO!
THANK YOU for your school supply donations for Girlstown in Chalco, Mexico - which we collected in the Fall in conjunction with our women's retreat. It took a little while for us to get all the donations to Chalco - but as you can see from these photos - the girls were extremely excited to receive their goodies! We filled at least 8 suitcases with school supplies and books - and still have more to send!
MASS INTENTIONS
Father Dan is now able to receive requests for Masses while serving with the Sisters of Mary. If you would like to request a Mass for a loved one, living or deceased, please click the link below. Father will celebrate each Mass with the Sisters and children - in the order received. (You will not be able to request a specific date.) We would like to ask that you limit your requests to 4 per family at this time. A free-will offering for each Mass is optional and voluntary. More information can be found at the link below!
We asked Father Dan to share what he's been up to since arriving at Chalco's Girlstown in July!
Message from Chalco - November 24, 2020:
BOOKS BY FATHER AL AND THE SISTERS OF MARY
Would you like to learn more about the charism and spirituality of Father Al Schwartz and the Sisters of Mary? The following books are available with a SUGGESTED DONATION of $15 for one; $25 for two; $35 for three; $45 for four; $55 for five; $65 for six - mix and match any titles - shipping and handling included. All proceeds will benefit the Sisters and students directly.
Kindly fill out the ORDER FORM at the link below - and pay by credit card online or by mailing a check. We will mail your book(s) to you within one week of receiving your payment!
Any questions - contact admin@animachristiretreats.org
Kindly fill out the ORDER FORM at the link below - and pay by credit card online or by mailing a check. We will mail your book(s) to you within one week of receiving your payment!
Any questions - contact admin@animachristiretreats.org
Please read the book descriptions (PDF file) prior to attempting to order.
Five of the books were written by Father Al. The 6th book (GLOW!) was written by the Sisters of Mary.
Five of the books were written by Father Al. The 6th book (GLOW!) was written by the Sisters of Mary.
LIVING LIGHTLY
WELCOME, FATHER DAN!
Before leaving the country, Father Dan stopped by to visit the Staff at World Villages, where they welcomed him and thanked him for continuing the work of Father Al and supporting the Sisters of Mary ...
CATHOLIC STANDARD ARTICLE ABOUT FATHER DAN'S NEW ASSIGNMENT (JULY 6)
Father Dan Leary, the new chaplain for the Sisters of Mary, poses with children served by the sisters in Brazil. (File photo courtesy of World Villages for Children)
