Let the doubting soul read these considerations on divine mercy and become trusting. Divine mercy in my soul when she was plain old sister faustina, and a rather daunting twentiethcentury mystic. Age 19 receives her habit and name, maria faustina of the blessed sacrament. Diary to those who survived the second world war, saint faustinas diary appears as a particular gospel of divine mercy, written from a twentiethcentury perspective. August 25, 1905 in glogowiec, poland hears a voice calling her to religious life. In it we are reminded to trust in the divine mercy of jesus and seek his forgiveness. Diary mercy saint faustina diary jesus, i trust in you. The diary can be used for personal spiritual direction as many of jesus words and saint faustinas reflections touch on advancement in the spiritual life. In presenting this edition of the dairy of saint maria faustina kowalska i am fully. On mercy sunday 2006, pope benedict xvi said, the mystery of the merciful love of god was the center of the pontificate of my venerable predecessor pope john paul ii a evidencing that the devotion to divine mercy is not a secondary, but an integral. Jesus tells her, i am sending you with my mercy to the people of the whole world.
The diary of saint faustina kowalska is one of the gems of mystical literature. The barque of my life sails along amid darkness and shadows of night, and i see no shore. Faustina, saying that the message of divine mercy she shared is urgently needed at the dawn of the new millennium. Although my misery is great, and my offences are many, i trust in your mercy. It reminds us to trust in his forgiveness and as christ is merciful, so, too, are we instructed to be merciful to others. Jun 05, 2017 diary of sr faustina 1st notebook par. Maria faustina kowalska has large print and it is a compact size. This classic book tells the revelations of jesus to saint faustina kowalska regarding his love and mercy. It is as if disbelief in his forgiveness is disbelief in his divine mercy. For anyone wanting to read the diary of st faustina, i would warn you there is a lot of information to read through before you actual get to the diary itself, but i think it would be a shame if you were to skip that part of it.
During holy mass when jesus was exposed through the holy sacrament before holy communion, she saw two rays of light coming out of the holy host. This is an inspirational book leading the reader to gods. Faustina speaks to the completely unfathomable mercy of god for sinful mankind and our almost total oblivion to this inescapable fact. For this reason i beg you, that through the meditation of your passion, i may receive the grace of understanding each day with more perfection, the mysteries of the. This makes her diary a special work, as the holy father, pope john paul ii, said, the gospel of mercy written from the 20 th century perspective. The book freaked me out in several places, especially the locutions from jesus and the visions of the afterlife. Divine mercy in my soul our newest edition of the diary of saint maria faustina describing her revelations of jesus as the divine mercy. Keep the book next to your bible for inspiration and insights that come from jesus own words.
I come to your mercy, compassionate god, only you are goodness itself. Over 800,000 copies of the diary have been sold worldwide. Published and distributed by marian press, this bestselling diary sparked the divine mercy movement and chronicles the message that jesus, the divine mercy, gave to the world through a humble nun. Most dear to me is the soul that strongly believes in my goodness and has complete trust in me. Faustina, apostle of divine mercy study guide questions 1. Merciful jesus, my master, i desire to follow you in fidelity and imitate you each day with more perfection. Above all, the diary contains the message of gods merciful love for humankind, which sister faustina was required to pass on to the church and the world. Read book online here download diary of saint maria faustina kowalska divine mercy in. Sister faustina also took part in this celebration, describing it in her diary.
I was drawn to the book, but it frightened me, when i had just come back to the. The divine mercy in my soul diary is a must read and spiritual guide. Words in bold are words of jesus to saint faustina as recorded by her in her diary, divine mercy in my soul. The slightest storm would drown me, engulfing my boat in the swirling depths, if you yourself did not watch over me. This special edition of the diary, published in commemoration of the first world.
Diary of saint maria faustina kowalska divine mercy in my soul marian press stockbridge, ma 01263 2005 table of contents vii preface original preface to the polish edition, 1981 introduction to the polish edition, 1981 chronology of events in the life of. It chronicles the events in her life, including the words of our lord and the blessed mother, extensive footnotes, and 24 pictures. Faustina was one of the great mystics of the 20th century, and she recorded her amazing regular supernatural experiences in her diary. Forms of devotion to the divine mercy the diary of saint. Divine mercy in my soul paperback 15 february 2005 by saint maria faustina kowalska author 4. The trade edition of this title is now in its 30th printing, with more than. This message exemplifies gods love toward mankind and to this day remains a source of hope and renewal. Maria faustina kowalska author, marian press, contributor 4. This chapter begins in krakow and describes a mountain top experience, a transforming moment in micheles life. Divine mercy in my soul 3rd by saint maria faustina kowalska isbn. Have you experienced anything like this in your life. Jun 25, 2017 diary of sr faustina 5th notebook par.
But have you heard of her beautiful litany to the blessed host. We come to be educated like a small child, our soul has constant need of education. Diary mercy saint faustina diary jesus, i trust in. Not only have we been blessed with the divine mercy chaplet and divine mercy novena, but let us be moved and encouraged by the 14 most inspiring quotes from the st faustina diary. Divine mercy in my soul kindle edition by kowalska, saint maria faustina.
Faustinas littleknown litany to the blessed host of the. Youve probably heard of the divine mercy chaplet, which was given to st. Large print this is the book that sparked the divine mercy devotion one of the fastest growing movements in the catholic church today. Saint faustina is a gift from god for our times, great mystic, mistress of spiritual life, prophet, who reminded the biblical truth about merciful love of god for every human being and calls to proclaim it to the world through the testimony of life, deed, word and prayer. Diary of saint maria faustina compact edition divine mercy. Maria faustina kowalskas amazing encounter with the divine mercy. Faustinas littleknown litany to the blessed host of. The lord endowed sister faustina with tremendous graces. I heap my confidence upon it, and give it all it asks 453. Pray, pray very much, and make sacrifices for sinners.
Sister faustina kowalski and the image of her divine mercy devotion. Faustina wrote a diary in which she reveals her prayers and conversations with jesus. Jan 31, 2019 intercede for those who are suffering on see more ideas about divine mercy, st faustina and faustina kowalska. Saint faustina 19051938 bestowed upon the church a wonderful spiritual legacy, her diary. Faustinas litany to the divine mercy my catholic life. Robert stackpole, std, is professor of theology at redeemer pacific college and director of the john paul ii institute of divine mercy is said to have a summary of a thorough theological study of the diary for the vatican as part of the official investigation into sr. Includes a preface and a 24page colour photo section, including the first original image of the divine mercy under saint faustinas direction. Faustina kowalska, diary, vatican library edition, p. I desire that there be such a congregation diary, 437. The diary chronicles the message that jesus, the divine mercy, gave to the world through this humble nun. Diary of saint maria faustina kowalska divine mercy in my soul complete learn about the apostle of the divine mercy devotion. Shortly before the outbreak of world war ii, a simple, uneducated, young polish nun receives a special call.
Faustina was one of the great mystics of the 20th century, and she recorded her amazing regular supernatural experiences in her diary in a passage dated january 4, 1935, she explains the holy way she spent the final hours of 1934. Diary of saint maria faustina kowalska divine mercy in my soul shows how one womans trust and love in jesus can reward you beyond. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Diary of saint maria faustina kowalska divine mercy in my soul. Sister faustina conversation with jesus and pray with sister faustina in glorifying gods mercy. At the divine lords request, she willingly offered her personal. We should derive two kinds of profit from holy confession. Pdf on dec 15, 2001, franciszek mroz and others published following st. Most of the souls there are those who disbelieved that there is a hell you are not signed in as a premium user. Divine mercy in my soul kindle edition by saint maria faustina kowalska. Faustina was a young nun living in cracow, poland in the 1930s. The diary of saint sister faustina cracow lagiewniki. Diary of saint maria faustina kowalska, compact edition the compact size.
I must strive to make the interior of my soul a resting place for the heart of jesus. The theology alone which is found in the diary awakens in the reader a conviction of its uniqueness. Maria faustina kowalskas amazing encounter with the divine mercy our lord jesus christ. Although i have finished divine mercy in my soul now for the second time, i dont plan to ever really be finished with this book as in setting it down with a sense of mastery.
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