Paulist Fathers initiate Father Isaac T. Hecker Guild
The Paulist family of priests, associates, collaborators and friends is extremely pleased to announce the founding of the Father Isaac T. Hecker Guild, an association of members and volunteers committed to support a coordinated effort to promote the cause for canonization of Father Isaac T. Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers.
The mission of the guild is: to foster daily prayer for the cause of Father Hecker’s canonization; to provide opportunities for the story of Father Hecker’s life, accomplishments, and sanctity to become more widely known; and to encourage prayer for favors and to keep a record of petitions and favors granted.
Members commit themselves to promote the cause of Father Hecker primarily by praying daily for Father Hecker’s cause.
Volunteers commit themselves to assist the Office for the Cause for Canonization of Father Isaac T. Hecker by implementing the mission of the Guild in their local community. Local chapters will sponsor periodic Masses for the intention of the cause of Father Hecker and other events to support his cause.
Membership in the guild is open to all. All are invited to learn more about the life, accomplishments and sanctity of Father Hecker and to promote his canonization.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish in New York City, the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers, where Father Hecker was founding pastor and where he is now buried, will inaugurate the New York Chapter of the Father Isaac T. Hecker Guild with a special Mass (for the intention of the cause of Father Hecker) at 12 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patronal solemnity of the United States. The celebrant of the Mass will be the postulator of Father Hecker’s Cause, Father Paul Robichaud, C.S.P. After the Mass, there will be a meeting in the parish center, at which Father Robichaud will explain the process of canonization and the role of the Father Isaac T. Hecker Guild.
Contact:
Stefani Manowski
smanowski@paulist.org
202-269-2521
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