Eric Mahl and the Message of Divine Mercy

“Eric Mahl has always loved a challenge. In his youth, it was the prospect of being the best football player ever. This desire drove him to bench press 450 pounds, earn an NCAA Division I football scholarship and later a place on the Cleveland Browns’ roster.

“The 30-year-old Ohio native’s challenge now, however, is sharing the message of Divine Mercy with the world — particularly the poor and most abandoned. This has meant enduring regular rejection and sometimes sub-freezing temperatures on the streets of Cleveland and other cities, in the hope of convincing souls that God’s love for them has not expired.”

A recent National Catholic Register interview profiled Mr. Mahl, his football career, and his ministry with the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception at Eden Hill, Stockbridge, MA.

To access the complete interview, please visit:

National Catholic Register: From Merciless Linebacker to Merciful Messenger (24 DEC 13)

Background information:

Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.