Mercy

[Livin_the_MASS]

Has anyone read St. Fausina's book "Divine Mercy"?

In the love of Christ
Jason

[cmotherofpirl]

yes.

[Livin_the_MASS]

Jesus: "My daughter, do you think you have written enough about My mercy? What you have written is but a drop compared to the ocean. [b]I am Love and Mercy itself. There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhast it, because as it is being granted -- it increases.[/b] The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortumate, because I myself take care of it."

Just to let you know I 'm typing this for a reason! Our Lord to St. Faustina (1273)

In the love of Christ
Jason

Edited April 14, 2004 by Jason

[Livin_the_MASS]

[b]"I am glad you behaved like My true daughter. Be always merciful as I am merciful. Love everyone out of love for Me, even your greatest enemies, so that My mery may be fully reflected in your heart"[/b]

Our Lord to St. Faustina (1695)

[cmotherofpirl]

Father Corapi on EWTN preaches about it.

[Livin_the_MASS]

[quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Apr 14 2004, 06:41 PM'] Father Corapi on EWTN preaches about it. [/quote]
He is so awsome, have you heard his life story and how he became a priest?

[cmotherofpirl]

Yes. I listened to him preach on it during Holy week.

[Livin_the_MASS]

Our Lord to St. Faustina
(1218)-(1219)

[b]"Today bring to me the souls of heretics and schismatics, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart; that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal, and in this way they alleviate My Passion.[/b]

Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of heretics and schismatics. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring generosity of Your mercy.

[b]Even for those who have torn the garment of Your unity,
A fount of mercy flows from Your Heart.[/b]
The omnipotence of Your mercy, Oh God.
Can lead these souls also out of error.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of heretics and schismatics, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. [b]Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, [u]which He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus.[/b][/u]
Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen

God Bless
Jason

[Livin_the_MASS]

I posted this because of some statements I seen earlier. I hope it clears them up!

In the love of Christ
Jason

[Livin_the_MASS]

This is what is said at the start of the Novena

Our Lord to St. Faustina (1209)

[b]"I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardship of life and, especially , at the hour of death.

"On each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls, and you will immerse them in the ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My mercy. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My bitter Passion, for graces for these souls."[/b]

In the Love of Christ
Jason

[Livin_the_MASS]

Our Lord to St. Faustina (526)

[b]"This is how you and your companions are going to be clothed. My life from birth to death on the Cross will be the rule for you. Fix your eyes upon Me and live according to what you see. I desire that you penetrate into My spirit more deeply and understand that I am meek and humble of heart."[/b]

[Livin_the_MASS]

(528)

"On Friday during Mass when my soul was flooded with God happiness, I heard these words in my soul: [b]My mercy has passed into souls through the divine-human Heart of Jesus as a ray from the sun passes through crystal.[/b] I felt in my heart and understood that every approach to God is brought about by Jesus, in Him and through Him.

[Livin_the_MASS]

(1657)

[b]"My daughter, your compassion for Me refreshes Me. [u]By meditating on My Passion, your soul acquires a distinct beauty."[/b][/u]

Edited April 15, 2004 by Jason

[Livin_the_MASS]

(1738)

[b]"Enter into purgatory often, because they need you there."[/b]

(1739)

[b]"Write, My daughter, that I am mercy itself for the contrite soul. [u]A soul's greatest wretchedness does not enkindle Me with wrath; but rather, My Heart is moved towards it with great mercy."[/b][/u]

[Livin_the_MASS]

(1760)

[b]"My daughter, I want to teach you about a spiritual warefare. Never trust in yourself, but abandon yourself totally to My will. In desolation, darkness and various doubts, have recource to Me and to your spiritual director. He will always answer you in My name. Do not bargin with any temptation; lock yourself immediatlely in My Heart and, at the first opportunity, reveal the temptation to the confessor. Put self-love in the last place, so that it does not taint your deeds. Bear with yourself with great patience. Do not neglect interior mortifications. Always justify to yourself the opinions of your superiors and of your confessor. Shun murmurers like a plague. Let all act as they like; you are to act as I want you to.

"Observe the rule as faithfully as you can. [u]If someone causes you trouble, think what good you can do for the person who caused you to suffer.[/u] Do not pour out your feelings. [u]Be silent when you are rebuked.[/u] Do not ask eveyone's opinion, but only the opinion of your confessor; be as frank and simple as a child with him. Do not become discouraged by ingratitude. Do not examine with curiosity the roads down which I lead you. When boredom and discouragement beat against your heart, run away from yourself and hide in My Heart. Do not fear struggle; courage itself often intimidates temptations, and they dare not attack us.

[u]"Always fight with deep conviction that I am with you. Do not be guided by feeling, because it is not always under your control;[/u] but all merit lies in the will. Alway depend upon your superiors, even in the smallest things.[u] I will not delude you with prospects of peace and consolations; on the contrary, prepare for great battles. Know that you are now on a great stage where all heaven and earth are watching you. Fight like a knight, so that I can reward you. Do not be unduly fearful, because you are not alone.[/b][/u]

Edited April 15, 2004 by Jason