Blessed George Matulaitis-Matulewicz 1871-1927

Blessed George Matulaitis-Matulewicz 1871-1927. Photo credit: June Stoyer

Blessed George Matulaitis-Matulewicz* (1871-1927) — the Renovator of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception — foresaw this important role for the laity long before the reforms of Vatican II and Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation The Lay Members of Christ's Faithful People.

As early as Oct. 27, 1910, Bl. George wrote in his spiritual diary: We must strive to gather and organize about us people of good will. We must train and prepare them for work. Then, together with them and through them, we must bring Christ into all things and all places, renew and revivify all things in Christ, gain all for Christ, attract all for Christ. Lord Jesus, enkindle our hearts with the fire of this zeal! (*source: http://www.marian.org/amh/story.php?NID=3492)

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