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Today is the Feast of all Feasts! It is the Feast of Mercy! This
Feast originated from the private revelations given to Sr. Maria
Faustina Kowolska, a Polish cloistered nun who died in 1938. In the
year 2000, she was canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II, and the
Feast of Mercy was instituted as a universal Feast of the Church.
To better understand this Feast, let’s read some of the private
revelations Jesus gave to Saint Faustina:
“Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be
granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment” (Diary
#300).
“This Feast emerged from the very depths of My mercy, and it is
confirmed in the vast depths of my tender mercies” (Diary
#420).
“On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole
world about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of
Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for
poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are
open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who
approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession
and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of
sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through
which grace flows are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me,
even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no
mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it
throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from
the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation
to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The
Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My
desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after
Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of
My Mercy” (Diary #699).
“Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but
there must also be deeds of mercy, which are to arise out of love
for Me. You are to show mercy to our neighbors always and
everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to absolve
yourself from it” (Diary #742).
“Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the
last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they
will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity”
(Diary #965).
“I want to grant complete pardon to the souls that will go to
Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy”
(Diary #1109).
In addition to the above quotes about the celebration of the Feast
of Mercy, below are some quotes revealing more about The Divine
Mercy itself:
“Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My Mercy”
(Diary #300).
“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for
poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of
Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water
flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy”
(Diary #367).
“I desire trust from My creatures. Encourage souls to place great
trust in My fathomless mercy. Let the weak, sinful soul have no
fear to approach Me, for even if it had more sins than there are
grains of sand in the world, all would be drowned in the
unmeasurable depths of My mercy” (Diary #1059).
“Tell all people, My daughter, that I am Love and Mercy itself.
When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an
abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but
radiates them to other souls” (Diary #1074).
“My daughter, write that the greater the misery of a soul, the
greater its right to My mercy; urge all souls to trust in the
unfathomable abyss of My mercy, because I want to save them all”
(Diary #1182).
Reflect, today, upon God’s infinite and unfathomable Mercy. The
Divine Mercy is especially for those who struggle with sin. Jesus
says, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My
mercy” (Diary #723). The Divine Mercy is the very tenderness
and compassion of God. Run to Him, trust in Him, open your soul to
Him and allow Him to pour forth an ocean of Mercy on this holy
day.
Most Merciful Lord, I desire to receive the superabundance of
Your Mercy poured forth from Heaven today. Please open my heart so
that I will turn to You in my need. I am a sinner, dear Lord, but
for that reason I am in most need of You in my life. Help me to
trust in You with all my might. Jesus, I do trust in You!
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