Divine Mercy Apostolate Marian Fathers

08/09/2026

Today we joyfully celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

In the birth of Mary, God was quietly preparing the way for the coming of His Son. Today we thank Him for the gift of Our Lady — the Mother of God, the Mother of Mercy and our Mother.

Happy Birthday, Mother Mary!

Our Lady, pray for us!

07/09/2026

Our September Newsletter is here...and it's an important one!

After almost two decades of the Divine Mercy Apostolate, we’re preparing to begin an exciting new chapter in the mission of the Marian Fathers here in the United Kingdom.

In the coming months, the work of the Divine Mercy Apostolate will continue and grow under the newly-named Marian Centre for Catholic Life.

Divine Mercy will remain at the heart of what we do, but our mission is growing. Alongside spreading the message of Divine Mercy, the Marian Centre will allow us to share more fully the spirituality and charism of the Marian Fathers: promoting devotion to Our Lady, praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory and helping people grow closer to Christ and His Church.

In this month’s newsletter, we share more about why this change is taking place, what we hope the Marian Centre will become and some of the exciting things already being planned for the future.
Most importantly, we want you to be a part of it!

We’re enormously grateful for your prayers and support over the years, and we hope you’ll continue with us as we begin this new chapter together.

Read our September Newsletter here:
https://divinemercyapostolate.co.uk/father-alexs-corner-september-2026/?source=nl

Mercy. Mary. Souls.

Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us!

“Although our name is changing to the Marian Centre for Catholic Life, our mission is not. We remain the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, committed to the mission entrusted to us by Pope St. John Paul II as the official promoters of the Divine Mercy message and devotion. “What is cha...

06/09/2026

Please take a moment and join Fr. Alex Pumphrey, MIC, for a reflection on the readings at Mass for today, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

„Everyone needs correction. Everyone needs encouragement. As we seek to correct and encourage (and as we are corrected and encouraged by others), may all of us try to do so with loving hearts and helping hands.“

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“Love does no evil to the neighbour; hence, love is the fulfilment of the law” (Rom 13:10). Dear Marian Helpers and Members of our Marian Family, Sometimes, we just like to tell people how it is. If they’ve done something wrong, we tell them. They’ve done something we don’t approve of? We....

05/09/2026

We are delighted to be taking part in the Ipswich Eucharistic Congress: “Mary, Woman of the Eucharist,” taking place from 6–13 September.

Throughout the week, Catholics from across the Diocese of East Anglia will gather for Mass, Adoration, talks, prayer and other events, all focused upon Our Lord truly present in the Holy Eucharist.

On Sunday, 13 September, the Congress will conclude with a special day at the Ipswich Corn Exchange, including Holy Mass, a Eucharistic Procession through Ipswich, Adoration, the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and keynote talks.

We are especially pleased that Fr. Alexander Pumphrey, MIC will be one of the keynote speakers and will also be helping with events throughout the Congress.

If you live in Ipswich, East Anglia or within travelling distance, we warmly encourage you to join us for what promises to be a beautiful week of prayer and devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Full programme and booking information:
https://eucharisticcongressipswich.org/

Mary, Woman of the Eucharist, pray for us!

Join Catholics from across the Diocese of East Anglia for a week of prayer, teaching, and Mass centred on the Eucharist. Ipswich Corn Exchange, 6–13 September 2026.

04/09/2026

Today we celebrate St. Cuthbert, one of the great saints of the English Church.

Cuthbert loved silence and solitude, but whenever God called him to preach, serve and care for His people, he went.

His life reminds us that prayer isn’t an escape from the world. The closer we grow to God, the more ready we should be to serve those He places before us.

St. Cuthbert, pray for us!

03/09/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.

Gregory would have preferred the quiet life of a monk, but God had other plans! As Pope, he sent St. Augustine of Canterbury and his companions to evangelise England, earning Gregory the title Apostle of the English.

Sometimes God’s plans for us are much bigger than our own!

St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!

02/09/2026

Members of the DMA spent their August Bank Holiday on pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Simon Stock with the Carmelite Friars. Together, we prayed the Rosary, celebrated Mass, recited the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and had the opportunity to venerate the Image of Divine Mercy and a relic of St. Faustina.

Of course, pilgrims also enjoyed spending time in prayer on the beautiful shrine grounds and in its many side chapels. Thank you to the Carmelites for their welcome and hospitality!

Mass was celebrated for all of the Marian Helpers in the United Kingdom. We are so grateful for your continued prayers and support. May God bless you now and always!

30/08/2026

Please take a moment and join Fr. Alex Pumphrey, MIC, for a reflection on the readings at Mass for today, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

"If we carry the loads that we bear patiently and prayerfully, they give us plenty of opportunities to grow in virtue, trust in God’s Providence, and learn to accept all things with a spirit of prayer and joy. Not easy, but Jesus never said it would be easy."

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29/08/2026

Some truths cost us something. St. John the Baptist spoke the truth even when it was dangerous, even when it was unpopular and, in the end, even when it cost him his life.

Today, on the Memorial of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, we ask for the same courage: not to be loud, harsh or self-righteous, but simply faithful: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (Jn 3:30)

St. John the Baptist, pray for us!

28/08/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated a mother who prayed. Today, we celebrate the son she prayed for. St. Augustine went from a restless young man searching for truth to one of the greatest theologians and Doctors of the Church.

His life reminds us never to give up on anyone — God’s grace can make saints of restless hearts.

St. Augustine, pray for us!