God Bless and Protect you all, dear brethren and welcome to
The Novena to Saint Mary Faustina of the Blessed Sacrament and of the Divine Mercy of Jesus.
What better Way, to Honor Her, than to Pray the
NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY, AMEN.
This humble Novena, will be for the Conversion of hardened sinners all over the world.
For the End of abortions, Euthanasia and same sex marriages and anything else that is against the Holy Will of God our Father.
For our sister in Christ Marjorie Rosella Mata Rodarte, her health and for her family, Amen.
And for our own prayer intentions, Amen.
Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska,
came from a poor Polish family and was the third of ten children. At the age of 20 she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. In 1931 Jesus appeared to her at her convent in Plock, Poland. He appeared wearing an ankle-length white robe with his right arm raised in blessing and his left arm touching his robe at his chest. From the area of His heart two large rays came forth: one red and the other translucent. This image is now known and recognized throughout the world. Overcome by His presence, Saint Faustina was overcome with a feeling of joy and reverence.
Jesus told her: Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the inscription 'Jesus I trust in you'". He then went on to say that he wanted this image venerated in the chapel at the convent and then throughout the world.
At another time Jesus explained to her that he wanted the first Sunday after Easter to be proclaimed "Divine Mercy Sunday" and that the feast be preceeded by a novena to Divine Mercy beginning on Good Friday.
Saint Faustina received many blessings including the invisible Stigmata in 1936 and she kept a diary that ended up being almost 600 pages in length. Devotion to Divine Mercy began to spread after her death but the Holy See prohibited the spread of her writings due to some erroneous information they were given.
Then in 1959 the Holy See reversed this prohibition, due in large part to the efforts of Karol Cardinal Wojtyla, later to become Pope John Paul II. She was beatified in 1993 and it was, in fact, Pope John Paul II who canonized Sister Faustina on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2000.
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said:
"These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their account that I said: 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.' The last hope of salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy."
In Her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy ... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls."
The different souls prayed for on each day of the novena are:
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Fifth Day.
"Today bring to Me the Souls of those who have separated themselves from My Church*,
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."
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 those who have separated themselves from Your Church. 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.
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. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in His Most Compassionate Heart. Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen.
*Our Lord's original words here were "heretics and schismatics," since He spoke to Saint Faustina within the context of her times. As of the Second Vatican Council, Church authorities have seen fit not to use those designations in accordance with the explanation given in the Council's Decree on Ecumenism (n.3). Every pope since the Council has reaffirmed that usage. Saint Faustina herself, her heart always in harmony with the mind of the Church, most certainly would have agreed. When at one time, because of the decisions of her superiors and father confessor, she was not able to execute Our Lord's inspirations and orders, she declared: "I will follow Your will insofar as You will permit me to do so through Your representative. O my Jesus " I give priority to the voice of the Church over the voice with which You speak to me" (497). The Lord confirmed her action and praised her for it.
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Litany to Saint Mary Faustina.
Litany of SAINT FAUSTINA.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven - have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world - have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit - have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God - have mercy on us.
Holy Mary - pray for us.
Saint Faustina, living witness of the heavenly Father's mercy - pray for us.
Saint Faustina, humble servant of Jesus - Mercy Incarnate
Saint Faustina, obedient instrument of the Spirit, the Comforter
Saint Faustina, trustful daughter of the Mother of Mercy
Saint Faustina, confidante of the Divine Mercy message
Saint Faustina, faithful secretary of the words of the Merciful Jesus
Saint Faustina, great apostle of God's mercy
Saint Faustina, dispenser of God rich in mercy
Saint Faustina, gift of God for the whole world
Saint Faustina, perceiving the goodness of the Creator in every creature
Saint Faustina, glorifying God in the mystery of the Incarnation
Saint Faustina, partaker in the Lord's passion and resurrection
Saint Faustina, guide on the way of Jesus' cross
Saint Faustina, meeting with Jesus in the holy sacraments
Saint Faustina, united with the Spouse in your soul
Saint Faustina, enraptured by the mercy of God in Mary's life
Saint Faustina, loving the Church - the Mystical Body of Christ
Saint Faustina, powerful with genuine faith
Saint Faustina, persevering in unwavering hope
Saint Faustina, enkindled with ardent love
Saint Faustina, beautiful with true humility
Saint Faustina, simple with childlike trust
Saint Faustina, model of fulfilling God's will
Saint Faustina, example of generous service
Saint Faustina, caring protector of the souls of priests and religious
Saint Faustina, defender of young people and children against evil
Saint Faustina, hope of the fallen and the despairing
Saint Faustina, strength of the sick and the suffering
Saint Faustina, safeguarding trust in the hearts of the dying
Saint Faustina, offering yourself for sinners
Saint Faustina, solicitous for the salvation of all people
Saint Faustina, advocate of the suffering souls in purgatory
Saint Faustina, imploring God's mercy for the whole world.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world - spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world - graciously hear us,
O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world - have mercy on us.
V: Pray for us, Saint Faustina.
R: That we may proclaim the message of Mercy to the world with our life and words.
Let us pray:
Merciful God, receive our thanksgiving for the gift of Saint Faustina's life and mission. Grant, we beseech You, that by her intercession we may grow in the attitude of trust in You and mercy toward our neighbour. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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Franciszek Cardinal Macharski
Archbishop of Cracow
Cracow, July 9, 2003
Please, remember to pray daily, every day of your lives the
THE CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY, AMEN.
May our Beloved Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska, Intercede for us, through Her Holy Love for us all, my dear friends, Amen
O my Jesus, we Love Thee!