I saw how all creatures give ceaseless praise and glory to God. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal, and in this way they alleviate My Passion. Most compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. (Followed by prayers as the first day), Source of St. Faustina website content from official site: Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady Mercy – www.faustyna.pl, © 2020 Pilgrim-info.com is under protection od St. Joseph and St. Michael the Archangel. (Followed by prayers as the first day), Today bring to Me the souls who are in the prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Saint Faustina, obtain for me a strong and lively faith so that I may come to know the merciful love of God towards creatures, for the better I come to know Him, the more I will trust in Him. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. 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God, You could have saved thousands of worlds with one word; a single sigh from Jesus would have satisfied Your justice. Today, bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbours’ souls and come to their rescue. They were the reason I cried out: 'Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.' During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. La Novena a Suor Faustina Kowalska ci racconterà del particolarissimo miracolo per cui Papa Giovanni Paolo II la rese Santa, il 30 Aprile del 2000. We encourage everyone to begin the celebration for St. Faustina on Saturday, September 26, nine days prior to her feast day, October 5. They were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness. Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all. (Followed by prayers as the first day), Today bring to Me souls who have become lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Send your special intentions to be remembered in this Novena to St. Faustina. I favor humble souls with My confidence. I will bear my own suffering in silence. The Biography of St. Maria Faustina(August 25, 1905 – October 5, 1938)An excerpt from Apostle of Divine Mercy, a biography published by the Vatican.Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, an apostle of Divine Mercy, belongs today to the group of the most popular and well-known saints of the Church.O my Jesus, each of Your saints reflects one of Your virtues; I desire to reflect Your Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Church. You are the God of mercy. Here streams of graces flow down upon my heart. In an instant my spirit was caught up into what seemed to be the next world. These souls do not know what great happiness it is to love You. St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, the Apostle of Divine Mercy, was born Helena Kowalska, in Glogowiec, Poland on August 25, 1905. Imploring God’s Mercy for the World. These souls brought me consolation on the Way of the Cross. She recorded these words of Christ: "Today bring to Me the Souls who are in the prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. St. Faustina was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II on April 18, 1993 and canonized by him on April 30, 2000. A white marble coffin with the relics of St. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life. Faustina obeyed promptly, went to Warsaw without knowing anyone there, and St. James Church was the first she encountered, so she went to Mass there. The novena can be recited at any time of the year, however, and it is often accompanied by the Divine Mercy Chaplet, which Our Lord also revealed to Saint Faustina. Saint Faustina, obtain for me the grace of heartfelt contrition for every sin and even for the smallest infidelity, since it was the cause of the terrible passion of Jesus. Amen. The Novena The Hour Second Coming Audio/Video Home: On October 5, 1938, a young religious by the name Sister Faustina (Helen Kowalska) died in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Cracow, Poland. (Followed by prayers as the first day), Today bring to Me the pagans and those who do not yet know me. Diary 180). The Contemplation of Mercy in Everyday Life. I saw an inaccessible light, and in this light what appeared like three sources of light which I could not understand. Amen. Іf уоu dо nоt knоw, wе hаvе рrераrеd thіѕ аrtісlе аbоut dеtаіlѕ оf St Faustina Kowalska ѕhоrt bіоgrарhy, feast day, prayer, novena, shrine, location of her tomb, date of her canonization and more facts Wеll, іf уоu’rе rеаdу, lеt’ѕ begin. Day V We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Your vineyard — upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Your blessing. I rejoice that You dwell within me; here I abide with You unendingly; it is here that my greatest intimacy with You exists; here I dwell with You in safety; here is a place not probed by the human eye. There Jesus told her to go to Warsaw and find a convent to join. Saint Faustina, obtain for me the grace of penetrating more and more deeply into the mystery of God’s mercy and of contemplating it in everyday life so that my life may be a living reflection of this greatest attribute of God. . Trust as a Response to the Knowledge of the Mystery of God’s Mercy. Diary 30). This novena consisted in the prayer, “Hail Holy Queen,” recited nine times. To converse with You, O Lord, is the delight of my heart. Saint Faustina, obtain for me the grace of childlike trust in the Lord God who can do all things. Here streams of graces flow down upon my heart. She recorded the following words of Our Lord in her diary: "Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. The first novena is of general character and can be recited for all intentions, whereas the following novenas have a specific intention: for the knowledge of the mystery of Divine Mercy, for the grace of childlike trust, and for the grace of being transformed into mercy. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. I was reflecting on the Holy Trinity, on the essence of God. Together with you, Saint Faustina, I want to plead for mercy for the whole world, particularly for sinners as well as for priests and religious so that, living in the world, they may lead the people of God on the paths of salvation. Canonization: Beatification – 18 April 1993, St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II. Day IV The Knowledge of the Mystery of Divine Mercy. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness. Merciful Lord, with the words of Saint Faustina and together with her, I ask You to transform my life into mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Son’s Church, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. He is Wisdom itself and loves with an everlasting love. Divine Mercy novena prayer pamphlets are available at the hospitality table for you to take home to pray each day’s prayers. Saint Faustina, teach me to abide with the Lord in my own soul, to listen to His voice and to experience with Him all the moments of my life. You admit us to Your everlasting happiness and grant us to share in Your interior life. Day III Divine Mercy in the Creation of the World. I saw an inaccessible light, and in this light what appeared like three sources of light which I could not understand. Saint Faustina, obtain for me the grace of penetrating more and more deeply into the mystery of God’s mercy and of contemplating it in everyday life so that my life may be a living reflection of this greatest attribute of God. O God, how generously Your mercy is spread everywhere, and You have done all this for man. She recorded the following words of Our Lord in her diary: "Today bring to Me the Souls who have become Lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. You are our Father, and we are Your children by grace. No one fears to approach You now. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. And if You have allowed them to participate in Your happiness and to exist and to love You, that is only due to the abyss of Your mercy (Diary 1741). Meeting with Jesus in the Sacraments. ST. FAUSTINA FEAST DAY OCTOBER 5 A novena is typically nine days of prayer in preparation of a celebration of a feast day. Such is the omnipotence of Your mercy. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their behalf. And if You have allowed them to participate in Your happiness and to exist and to love You, that is only due to the abyss of Your mercy (Diary 1741). Your mercy abolishes the chasm which separates the Creator from the creature. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.