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Day 1: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Day 2: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Day 3: Friday, May 1, 2026
ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME
Day 1: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Livestream - Holy Mass from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Prayer at St. Faustina Center
Bryan Thatcher, MD, Intl. Director, Doctors for Divine Mercy; Founder, Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy
The Power of Positive Thinking, Acts of Mercy and Prayer in Helping Patients Deal with Suffering
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Allison LeDoux, MA
Guardians and Servants of Human Life: Upholding the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services for the Renewal of a Culture of Life in Health Care
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-1:45 p.m.
Dr. Ron Sobecks, MD, Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Re-examination of Traditional Methods to Bring Forth Healing: Less is More
1:45-2:30 p.m.
Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC (M.Div., STB)
Joetta Dawson, AAS, BS
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats: How it Heals Post-Abortion Trauma
2:30-3:00 p.m.
Sister Catarina Esselin, OLM
The Treasure of Scripture and Saint Faustina's Diary for Consolation, Strength and Healing for Patients and Healthcare Professionals
3:00-3:15 p.m.
Break with The Divine Mercy Chaplet to be prayed privately.
3:30-4:15 p.m.
Dr. Christopher Klofft, Associate Professor of Theology, Assumption University
The Inhuman Future of Being Human
4:15-5:00 p.m.
Marie Romagnano, MSN, RN, CCM-R; Founder of Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy; Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Our Lady of the Elms, School of Nursing; Director, Medical and Humanitarian Case Management Operations for Ukraine Relief
Planning Inservice for Spiritual Assessment and Care of the Patient
5:00-5:45 p.m.
Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, BA, STB, STL (Cand.), Director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy; Religious Director of Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Spirituality in Healthcare: Message, Devotion and Impact for Patients and Healthcare Professionals
5:45-6:15 p.m.
Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, Provincial Superior, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province, National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, Mass.
Charlie Kirk – Why?
Closing Prayers
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Day 2: Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Livestream - Holy Mass from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Prayer at St. Faustina Center
Bryan Thatcher, MD, Intl. Director, Doctors for Divine Mercy; Founder, Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy
Adoption as an Alternative to Abortion – Preparation for Healthcare Professionals When Counseling Women with Unintended Pregnancy
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Christopher Klofft, Associate Professor of Theology, Assumption University
The Fire of God’s Mercy and Its Implications for the Spiritual Health of Patients
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-1:45 p.m.
Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC, MA, STL, Superior General of the worldwide Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
The Rosary: An Important Component of the Spirituality of the Healthcare Professional
1:45-2:15 p.m.
Sister Catarina Esselin, OLM
The Role of the Divine Mercy Image in Promoting Healing for Patients and Healthcare Professionals
2:15-3:00 p.m.
Allison LeDoux, MA
Facing the Reality of Death with the Confidence of Faith
3:00-3:15 p.m.
Break with private prayer of The Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dr. Ron Sobecks, MD, Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Discernment of the Most Effective Healing Approaches in an Era of Medical Innovation
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Marie Romagnano, MSN, RN, CCM-R; Founder of Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy; Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Our Lady of the Elms, School of Nursing; Director, Medical and Humanitarian Case Management Operations for Ukraine Relief
What to do when the Patient is Dying
5:15-5:45 p.m.
Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, BA, STB, STL (Cand.), Director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy; Religious Director of Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy
St. Faustina and The Meaning of Suffering
Closing Prayers
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Day 3: Friday, May 1, 2026
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Livestream - Holy Mass from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, BA, STB, STL (Cand.)
Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC (M.Div., STB)
Spiritual Retreat Lectures
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