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About our Divine Mercy Apostolate
"Acta Non Verba"
Actions not words, we are inspired by the belief that the instructions which Jesus gave to St. Faustina to spread His mercy were profound and clear in her Diary (paragraph 742)
“I demand from you deeds of mercy, you must not shrink from this or try to excuse or absolve yourself from it. I give you three ways of exercising mercy, the first by deed, the second by word, and the third by prayer, . In these three degrees are contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By these means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy.” (Diary of Saint Faustina 742.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. It is by their fruits you shall know them”. (Matthew 7:15-20)
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Unfailing Novena to Our Lady Untier (Undoer) of Knots, a wonderful nine-day prayer to Our Lady. This is Pope Francis' favourite Novena. One of the fastest growing Marian Devotions in the world.
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In order to act as model citizens of Heaven and earth, we must do this ...
On their feast day, Oct. 19, we reflect on the example of the Jesuit martyrs of Auriesville: Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf, and their companions.
How does St. Faustina qualify to be a doctor of the Church? Here's what the experts say.
In order to practice the virtue of generosity, we must first do this ...
How does St. Faustina qualify as a theologian to be a doctor of the Church? Here's what the experts say.
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Did you know this saint had a great devotion to praying the Rosary?
If we do this, anxiety will no longer consume us, and God can produce in us abundant fruit.
Hundreds gathered at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on the Feast of St. Faustina to celebrate our beloved patron. See photos and videos of the event here!
Several experts say that St. Faustina fulfills the criteria to merit the title "Doctor of the Church." Here's why.
One of the principal intentions of St. Francis's own prayers should sound familiar to Divine Mercy apostles. This is no surprise.
The more we invite our guardian angels to act in our lives, the more freedom they have to maneuver.
We fall short of living a truly Christian life if we do not do this ...
Was Hugh Hefner saved by Divine Mercy?
How can we trust God through all of our trials and sufferings? Father Thaddaeus speaks on the Cross in the final part of "Stepping on the Serpent: A Parish Mission."
"The Apostolic Pardon is a supreme example of the mercy of God for poor sinners," says Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC. Find out why.
To receive the fullness of God's generosity, you must do this ...
The Gospels are full of examples of how to trust in Jesus. Father Thaddaeus gives some examples in part 3 of "Stepping on the Serpent: A Parish Mission."
Held captive during a horrifying ordeal, a priest prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
To receive God's forgiveness we must do this &
Jesus said to St. Faustina, "How painfully distrust of My goodness wounds Me!" (Diary, 1076). Learn more about trust and distrust in Part 2 of "Stepping on the Serpent: A Parish Mission."
On its 82nd anniversary, learn about the Chaplet from the vice postulator for the canonization cause of St. Faustina.
A touching, firsthand account of how a saint, whose feast is Sept. 9, brought the love of Christ to slaves.
Let us commit to including visible, peaceful opposition to racism in our pro-life activism, imitating the saints.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, whose feast day is Aug. 14, brought mercy to many in the concentration camp, including the man in whose place he died.
In the midst of one of the most anti-clerical movements in the history of the West, God lifted up a lowly and unlearned peasant to become who we now know as the patron saint of priests.
The Apostolic letters in the New Testament are the praise and proclamation of that mercy, and an exhortation to practice it.
While the Sacred Heart of Jesus had already captivated me, I had no idea that the Divine Mercy was about to enter my life in a big way.
Robert Stackpole answers more Divine Mercy questions, this time from our readers Cheryl and Francis.
In Mary, we see realized God's model for holiness, how the last shall be first.
Just because God seems far away doesn't mean He is. In fact, He may be nearer than you think.
The Blood and Water that streamed forth from the Heart of Christ on Good Friday more than 2,000 years ago continues to stream from the Mystical Body of Christ in the form of the blood of the martyrs.
Saint Catherine won great miracles from Heaven by the power of her prayers. Here is the story of one of those miracles.
Dr. Stackpole unpacks the meaning of Christ's promise of extraordinary graces on Divine Mercy Sunday
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
The knowledge that the Father wants to raise each of us up with Christ gives us great cause for rejoicing, but it doesn't give us a magic wand.
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy ..."
Here's the final installment of our seven-part weekly Lenten series on the Seven Deadly Sins:
The conference, "The Message of Fatima and Divine Mercy: Refuge for Sinners," welcomed more than 600 pilgrims.
Envy can creep into our hearts, even within the Church, even among people laboring in the vineyard.
Many Catholics have been watching the discussion surrounding Amoris Laetitia with mounting alarm.
Meekness & steadfast meekness, courageous meekness & is the means by which hearts can be converted.
Do you need a way to drive out the devil? Saint Faustina's Diary offers some particularly powerful ways to do so.
Let's talk about sin, shall we? The following is part four of our weekly Lenten series on the Seven Deadly Sins.
While the Church never puts forth a detailed set of economic and social policies, she does leave little doubt that the world would be a vastly better place if it followed His command.
We don't call them the Deadly Sins for nothing. Greed kills.
Seeking direction? It doesn't have to be such a balancing act.
Saint John Paul II reportedly said, "Chastity is the work of a lifetime." For many of us, it may take longer than that.
How can you still be Catholic when the Church is so full of sinners? Well, that's the point, isn't it? The following is the introduction to our Lenten series.
"This season urgently calls us to conversion," says Pope Francis in his message for Lent.
Proselytism is the strongest venom against the path of ecumenism & Pope Francis, Oct. 13, 2016
"In the confessional it became apparent that she knew things that no one under normal circumstances could know about," says Fr. Seraphim.
The world's gone mad in more ways than I can usefully name & and yet it doesn't have to be that way.
The Gospel, Divine Mercy, and Social Justice & "Divine Mercy" and "Social Justice" are two phrases that rarely seem to be coupled together.
Liberty. Equal rights. Care for the oppressed. See the people recognized by Pope Francis as great Americans & including Martin Luther King, Jr.
Need help coming up with resolutions? See how we can adapt St. Faustina's list.
Here are our top 10 favorite quotes about mercy from the past year. Here's wishing us all a merciful 2017!
The Sacred Scriptures show clearly that mercy is the greatest "relative" characteristic of God.
How the Christ Child was a constant source of inspiration and joy for St. Faustina.
More than 2,000 years after the birth of Christ, the Herods of the world are still having their way.
What's it all about? The need for God to become man for our salvation, as well as our need to trust in God in order to be saved.
Revealed almost 20 years apart, these prayers are strikingly similar in structure and purpose.
Thankful? Check. For everything? Check. Really ... everything?
My friend's comment left me wondering the following: If St. Faustina were to celebrate Thanksgiving today, what would she be especially thankful for?
The greater Albany region holds that ignominious title. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and his flock aren't about to fall into despair.
Despite their grief, a family lived their Catholic faith with dignity and compassion.
Do you pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory? You have a special opportunity to help them in this Jubilee Year of Mercy!
One reader writes, "I know that our Lord has asked us to not be afraid, but that is easier said than done."
The presidential race has us questioning who should have great power.
Do you have the courage to be a saint?
We're reporting live from the second North American Congress on Mercy (NACOM II) in Houston, Texas. Check back for more coverage throughout the weekend!
Day One of the second North American Congress on Mercy (NACOM II) in Houston, Texas, was very blessed.
A year ago I prepared a to-do list for the Jubilee Year, one that, if followed, would be of "monumental" consequence to ourselves and those around us.
Older footage of a younger Fr. Seraphim, in a 1991 film introducing the life and spirituality of a little-known Polish nun.
In St. Faustina's Diary, the word "trust" and its derivatives appear 260 times. What is the Lord telling us?
"This may be the most important article I'll ever write," says Fr. Joseph, MIC.
But what does bearing the cross require?
On Sept. 10, 1946 & 70 years ago today & Mother Teresa heard her "call within a call." Her response changed the world.
In light of the opening of the film Sully, we're again sharing this story of one passenger's Divine Mercy experience during the historic emergency water landing on the Hudson River.
This year's Buffalo Conference was held on Saturday, August 27 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, New York. Nearly 1,000 people attended to "Be Transformed" by Divine Mercy!
Author Susan Conroy, a friend of Mother Teresa, shares personal stories about working alongside a living saint and caring for the poor of Calcutta.
One reader writes: "I am an Anglican priest of the Church of England, and ... I have been saying and joining EWTN in the Divine Mercy Chaplet."
Remember, in the midst of darkness, when you saw the Lord in his light! Remember, when doubts assail you, that you have seen wonders!
How the Church can provide better pastoral care for struggling and broken marriages, all in the light of God's merciful love.
I know that I left World Youth Day transformed & transformed by the experience of being there with my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Visiting St. Faustina's tomb. Venerating St. John Paul II's relic in his shrine. Lunching with young people. A Eucharistic vigil before the closing Mass. All this and more for Pope Francis at World Youth Day
A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau and then the Children's University Hospital in Krakow. The Holy Father then led the Way of the Cross.
"Live with the conviction that you will never be alone," Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle said this morning. What a way to begin the Day!
Check out our coverage of Day 2 from World Youth Day in Krakow, where hundreds of thousands have gathered. It's all about mercy.
Through the Holy Doors we went!
Three days, three flights, one flight delay, three ticket mix-ups, some lost luggage, and our pilgrimage group has finally arrived in Krakow. Phew!
We're in the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, so what could be more fitting than Krakow for World Youth Day 2016?
The Marian Founder is a saint! But his was no ordinary canonization. Here's why.
&Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.&
Have you consecrated your family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary?
2 days, 12 pilgrims, and 1 van, makes for one blessed pilgrimage to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
What was St. Faustina doing with a broom in her hand?
May 25 is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, "The Passion Flower of the Eucharist."
Something beyond our wildest dreams is true: God is Trinity, an eternal Family of Love.
Let's begin with the moment the Prodigal Son returns home.
They remind us of how poverty is a virtue.
The Christian life is impossibly hard ... if you forget this truth.
Jesus ascended up to Heaven, and took us with Him.
Check out our coverage of the two-day 12th Annual Medicine, Bioethics, and Spirituality Conference being held now.
The Digans have a documentary.
What would you do for success? For money? For pleasure? For your country? Your family? Your God? If the answer is "anything," that's a problem.
So God phy and hope given in a darkening time. Yes: It's business as usual at the eleventh annual Divine Mercy Conference in the Bronx.
Unless the merciful love we are receiving from Jesus is overflowing from our hearts and pouring out upon others, then we are not yet authentic disciples.
Families are called to live out a salvific love, like Christ's love for us, to be poured out for one another. This kind of love is stronger than any darkness.
Divine Mercy Sunday is the heart of the Jubilee Year: Read the FULL TEXT of Pope Francis' homily on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3, 2016.
Despite wind and snow, the pilgrims came in their thousands, seeking the Divine Mercy.
Read pope's address on the eve of the Jubilee of Divine Mercy (FULL TEXT).
So I have a slightly guilty secret to confess: I've been watching Netflix's "House of Cards."
Happy Easter Sunday! It's the day of the Resurrection, when death is decisively defeated and the end of the world begins.
By all the standard expectations of a successful Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth would have comprehensively failed.
This is the day when human history stills, alters course, and begins to roll towards God again.
To understand this mystery at all, we need to understand quite what we get out of the whole thing.
This year, Divine Mercy Sunday will be historic.
"I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity ... "
Most of his words resonated with me, but here I will talk about what he had to say on a few things: prayer, priesthood, and family.
Hardly had our human family tree put down its roots and begin sprouting branches before the first murder was committed.
Check out the new pastoral guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, published by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.
The Bible commands us to shelter the homeless and welcome the stranger, but is it ever acceptable to close our doors to newcomers?
Okay, it was official! I had nothing to do with the layout of this picture!
What would happen if we were to "become what we are," as St. John Paul II put it?
A Q&A with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, the host of a new 14-part miniseries titled Divine Mercy Matters.
Florida in February? Divine Mercy, Mary, and the Marian Fathers? There's lots to love at EADM's 2016 Tampa Divine Mercy Conference.
It's a deed of mercy. And it's tough. Maybe that's why we saved "Forgive Offenses" for last.
Dr. Robert Stackpole answers the questions of a campus "Doubting Thomas."
Many of the works of mercy come with some sort of emotional reward. Not this one.
We live in an age uniquely enslaved to its belly, to our appetites and desires, to whatever seems to satisfy and gives us pleasure for the moment.
Read the full document, "Toward a New Doctor of the Church: Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska." The experts make the case.
Older footage of a younger Fr. Seraphim, in a 1991 film introducing the life and spirituality of a little-known Polish nun.
Older footage of a younger Fr. Seraphim, in a 1991 film introducing the life and spirituality of a little-known Polish nun.
Older footage of a younger Fr. Seraphim, in a 1991 film introducing the life and spirituality of a little-known Polish nun.
There are as many ways to comfort the sorrowful as there are people.
This is one in a series of testimonies from our readers who share their stories on the power of the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy.
From the archives: The following is an article that Blessed Michael Sopocko originally wrote for the Marian Helpers Bulletin, Spring 1956 issue.
"Welcoming others means welcoming God in person!"
Counsel the doubtful, and pray for them, that they may be blessed by God with a living faith and become some of the saints of God.
There is nothing we can think, feel, do, say, or experience that Jesus considers too small to be worth His notice.
I'd never understood why people so often make fun of street preachers. Now I understand.
Looking back on 2015, here are 10 power quotes that bookmarked the year for us here in the Editorial Department.
There is mercy in them thar Christmas carols! Here's the first of our four-part Advent series that gives a gist of the jingles.
Avvenire, the newspaper of the Italian conference of Catholic bishops, is reporting that the canonization will probably be scheduled for Sept. 4, 2016, the day before Mother Teresa's feast day.
Though many of the corporal works of mercy can take gobs of time, talent, or treasure, this one is a cinch.
It's a tall order. But fortunately, at least one such gift exists.
The following is the first in a seven-part series on the spiritual works of mercy.
When it comes to the Thanksgiving Day prayer, think it through before forking it over.
One reader raises the question: Is the Feast of Mercy really 'the last hope' for humanity?
We must fight in light of the reality of the situation, namely, that terrorism is of the devil, not of God.
Hollywood: source of scandal, outrage ... and sanctification, if we pray for our brethren as we should.
Are you or someone you know engaged in works of mercy? If so, we want to hear about it! Submit Your Nominations!
As Pope Francis reminds us, the Divine Mercy of God is all about the family.
Wow, have you ever considered all the things St. John Paul II had to say about Divine Mercy? As we celebrate his feast day on
Oct. 22, take a look.
Why on earth would we celebrate the day a great saint died? We ask our Divine Mercy expert, Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD.
Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains why this apostle of Divine Mercy is a saint for our times.
Saint Faustina drew her last breath on Oct. 5, 1938. But that was only the beginning.
The Holy Father talks about the upcoming Synod on the Family, releases World Youth Day message, and visits Our Lady.
In the message Pope Francis notes that the forthcoming World Youth Day takes place within the context of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Not ones to mince words, Dave and Joan Maroney have proffered a solution to save our country from itself.
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Pope Francis comes to Philadelphia, celebrates Mass for local clergy and religious, and more!
The UN General Assembly, the 9/11 Memorial, Harlem, Central Park, and a Mass at Madison Square Garden.
The Pope addresses Congress, visits those most in need, and moves to New York!
Here's the full, official text of the Holy Father's historic address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress.
The Holy Father visits the White House, greets the people, and more!
For the first time in his life, Pope Francis is in the United States! Our coverage begins.
If you are focused, does that mean the difficulties will go away? Of course not.
Eight decades and counting from this heaven-sent prayer with powerful graces and promises.
You must give in order to gain. You must die in order to live. You must suffer in order to be free from suffering.
The enemy of humanity has played an incredibly effective trick on us all, and the results are staggeringly grotesque.
Please help us in our efforts to encourage the Holy See to declare St. Faustina a Doctor of the Church.
To mark the feast day of one of the Church's deepest thinkers, read an excerpt from Divine Mercy: A Guide from Genesis to Benedict XVI.
Needless to say, up till then, "secretary" wasn't on her resume.
If we are truly sorry for our sins, we need never doubt that we will receive God's mercy.
One of our readers shares a little story about the little ways Christ answers our prayers.
Now is the time of mercy, proclaims Pope Francis, listening to the teaching of St. John Paul II and St. Faustina.
She "had a past." That's what makes her particularly suited to our troubling times.
If I want to read about Jesus from the point of view of an evangelist who particularly focused on "the greatest attribute of God," I can turn to St. Luke.
I'm always surprised to discover that I have something & anything & in common with a saint.
Jesus urged St. Faustina, "Tell Me about everything, and know that this will give Me great joy."
The Eucharist confounds many of our Christian brothers and sisters. So here's what it's all about.
Let us all prepare to celebrate this extraordinary Year of Mercy in our hearts, our homes, our families, our communities, and our parishes.
Many Catholic prayers can only be honestly prayed by repenting sinners.
Only Faustina knew where her father kept the shotgun.
Let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede for us that her spouse, the Holy Spirit, may descend upon us and remain with us forever.
Father Chris Alar, MIC, asks a tricky question.
Cardinal Schoenborn, Bishop Barber, and Fr. Kaz all have messages for Congress participants.
Jesus ascended into heaven, divinity raising up humanity into an eternal relationship with God.
In the news recently, the devil's in the details & and the headlines.
Leading names in medicine, bioethics, and the spirituality of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska are in agreement when it comes to health.
An official motto. An official website. A full layout of plans. When it comes to the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy & game on!
Father Glenn Sudano, CFR, talks about another "secretary" of mercy whose name begins with an "F."
Take. Read. And be transformed.
Apostles and friends of the Divine Mercy from across the continent come together with the goal to do nothing less than change the world.
I was watching "The X-Files," and one of the episodes was about all these roaches coming out of a drain. That was the beginning of a strange day.
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the live Divine Mercy Sunday broadcasts that the Marians air in collaboration with the EWTN Global Catholic Network.
Here's a summary of the papal bull Misericordiae Vultus, which declared the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
The nun is not a nun. It's Maria Vargo, the actress playing St. Faustina in the live drama, Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy.
Saint F Divine Mercy Sunday established, yes, the Great Jubilee of 2000 was also a truly exceptional Jubilee of Mercy!
Pope Francis mentions "the great apostle of mercy, Saint Faustina Kowalska," asking for her intercession for the grace to trust and love.
Pope Francis explains the reason for the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in his homily for the vespers of the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday.
Where Divine Mercy triumphs, there will be forgiveness and peace, reconciliation and healing.
We received a phone call just before midnight on March 3, 2002. It was from the hospital. Our son Dan, 17, was in the emergency room.
Ever wish you could wipe out the sins of your past? You can! Here's how.
The following is the last installment of Dr. Robert Stackpole's 15-part series on Divine Mercy and Divine Justice.
Christians are called to trust in the source of true peace: the Lord Jesus Christ.
Check out part 14 in Dr. Robert Stackpole's 15-part series on Divine Mercy and Divine Justice.
The Marian Fathers have published a new booklet to incorporate Divine Mercy spirituality with a work of mercy in which we should all be engaged.
Empowered, enthused, in love with the message of Divine Mercy & more than 600 people had their cups filled by the annual Bronx conference.
The Jubilee, also called a Holy Year, will open this year on Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
In all of the years that I have been writing articles for this website, yours was the most impressive set of comments that I have ever read.
The martyrs wear imperishable crowns, now, and shall never be forgotten.
Give peace a chance!
Let's ask God for the strength to change, according to His will, and become the saints we were born to be. That's an offer He can't refuse.
"I am not a Catholic, so if you want to just delete this email, it is OK. ..."
I'm going to talk about "solidarity" and "subsidiarity." Don't be intimated.
"Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of indifference," the Pope says.
Do not be deceived by the way in which the secular media falsely presents the options here.
On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, we receive our Lenten instructions through the gospel reading.
Father Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, calls this one of the best talks on Divine Mercy he's ever heard (and he's heard a lot!)
He's a God of social justice, too! Read the next in Dr. Robert Stackpole's series on mercy and justice.
Father Michael has a new book. What's so "great" about it? Plenty. This is your story, too.
Here's a thought: The Lord is merciful even to the damned.
The seventh installment of Dr. Robert Stackpole's 12-part series.
To kick the habit, she turned to a Polish saint who wore a habit.
About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Here's what happened next.
Father Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, shares thoughts on the saint whose revelations have transformed the modern Church.
From pen to paper to the world. Read an excerpt from the new book Faustina: The Mystic and Her Message.
That Catholics today generally ignore this doctrine is manifestly obvious.
When it comes to charity, Satan controls the remote.
I don't usually tune in to EWTN, but there was nothing else on that interested me while I was working out.
We need to remember that in His infinite holiness, God cannot just ignore our mortal sins or pretend that they are unimportant.
The following are our favorite quotes from 2014, a year in which goodness prevailed.
Today, can there be any doubt hell exists and that the devil is alive in the world?
More people praying? And at the 3 o'clock hour? Why do these things matter, anyway?
When the Body of Christ is crucified, the world is saved.
He is coming. Let us rejoice, and be glad.
No doubt the theme of mercy can be found in many favorite Christmas carols. Here's the last of a four-part Advent series reflecting on the theme.
What is a peacemaker anyway?
Who would have thought that the cook and gardener could possibly be receiving such extraordinary visitations from Jesus?
Purity of heart means a lot more than basic chastity.
There is mercy in them thar Christmas carols! Here's the third of our four-part Advent series that gives a gist of the jingles.
What will you say if asked, "Is Santa Claus real?" The following is the fifth of an eight-part Advent series on the Beatitudes.
It is only by the mercy of God that the road to righteousness is open to us at all.
There is mercy in them thar Christmas carols! Here's the second of our four-part Advent series that gives a gist of the jingles.
The Divine Mercy movement is the tip of the spear of the forces of heaven in the great conflict at the end of the world.
The following is the third of an eight-part Advent series on the Beatitudes.
Gather around. Time to eat some humble pie.
Why on earth would those who mourn be called blessed?
Saint Faustina had a life beyond the Diary? Indeed! The following is an interview with the author of an extraordinary new biography on the famous saint.
May the blessings begin! The following is the first of an eight-part Advent series on the Beatitudes.
"I desire that my whole life be but one act of thanksgiving to You, O God," St. Faustina wrote.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.
I am going to cause some trouble.
In an exclusive interview, Floribeth Mora reflects on her healing through John Paul II's intercession.
Saints know they are sinners, but they also know God's love is greater than all sin, so they place their hope in Him.
When in doubt, consult the saints.
The following is the last in a five-part weekly series, "Healing in the Name of Jesus," by Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD.
Are you among the many who cannot quite justify the Merciful Lord's justice when He's clearly so merciful? Dr. Stackpole sorts it out so we don't have to.
Can the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Faustina really hear all the millions of prayers that are offered to them, and respond to them all?
The following is the fourth in a five-part weekly series, "Healing in the Name of Jesus," by Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD.
This is a story of Jesus, the Divine Mercy, saving a dying homosexual man who lived a life of so much emotional and physical pain.
The following is the third in a five-part weekly series, "Healing in the Name of Jesus," by Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD.
In the face of ebola, what can we do? Jesus points the way.
"Let anyone who thirsts come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as scripture says: 'Rivers of living water will flow from within him.'" (Jn 7: 37-38).
It's one of the hardest and most shocking teachings Christ ever gave us, and yet it's at the heart of the Christian life.
The following is the second in a five-part weekly series, "Healing in the Name of Jesus," by Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD.
The Marian Fathers extend condolences to the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal whose co-founder, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, died on Oct. 3.
The Marian Fathers host the special day to honor the "Apostle of Divine Mercy."
Saint Faustina was given the message and devotion to help remind us all what it is to be Christian.
The following is the first in a five-part weekly series, "Healing in the Name of Jesus," by Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD.
The other day, Ann D'Arcy spilled a substantial amount of milk. It got her thinking.
Father Jim McCormack, MIC, the novice master for the Marians in the United States, gives a series of talks on Divine Mercy.
Do you forget to show mercy to someone & yourself? Compassion for ourselves can be crucial to our ability to be merciful to others.
Why all the emphasis on mercy in Pope John Paul II's second encyclical?
Marian Missionaries journey to the heart of America.
Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy "brought the Diary to life."
Wish you were here! The Divine Mercy Apostolates of the Marian Fathers share what they saw at the 2014 World Apostolic Congress on Mercy.
Readers of St. Faustina's Diary sometimes come across passages that do not seem to put her in a very good light.
If we insist on going our own way, He will respect the freedom He gave to us, and not compel us to turn away from our sins and be sanctified. ...
Here's our blog from Buffalo.
On Aug. 25, we mark the birthday of Helen Kowalska. Let's take a look at how nature needs nurture.
As WACOM III concludes in Bogota, we hear from Cardinal Schoenborn what would count as success. And the next location is announced!
For all you cross-hunters, St. Helen's the saint for you.
"Out of the depths I call to you, LORD; Lord, hear my cry! May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy." (Ps 130)
Cardinal Schoenborn, the president of WACOM, sends you his greetings!
We get a look at Colombia's many wounds and the power of God's grace in WACOM's second day.
On the solemnity of the Assumption, a mountaintop experience at the third World Apostolic Congress on Mercy.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. George Kosicki, a great friend of the Marians and promoter of Divine Mercy.
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal's successful struggle against many sufferings and great inner darkness offers hope
The Congress will offer the opportunity "to study, to reflect on, to celebrate the message and reality of the richness and power of God's mercy," says Fr. Kaz.
The power of the Chaplet, the reality of the Diary, the mercy of God: They all add up in times of crisis.
" ... From Your open Heart, as from a pure fount, Flows comfort to a repentant heart and soul ... "
We celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi on June 22. What does it mean to be "alive"? It's a good day to find out.
Who would have thought? From common criminals to terrorists, Anthony Cardone thought he had seen it all. He hadn't. Not yet anyway.
June is dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Read Dr. Robert Stackpole's series that explores the relationship between The Sacred Heart and The Divine Mercy.
Have you heard about the 90-minute live-drama production Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy? If not, here's a glimpse of it:
"We're going to teach the teachers, so that you guys can go out and help educate those who really don't know our Catholic faith," said Deacon Chris Alar, MIC.
In this landmark year, we caught up with Marie to discuss her ministry and the great issues in modern healthcare.
Pope Francis has taken a personal interest in the Congress, particularly since it's being held in the Holy Father's home continent of South America.
We have the story. We have the photos. We have videos, too! Divine Mercy apostles from 15 states gathered in the Bronx this past weekend. Check it out.
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here's the last of our seven-part series.
Find Jesus in the Sacrament of Confession. Be made clean this Lent by the love of the Lord, mediated through His Mystical Body. Go!
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here is the sixth part of our seven-part Lenten series.
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here is the fifth part of our seven-part Lenten series.
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here is the fourth part of our seven-part Lenten series.
While rescuers and investigators search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, there is something we need to do.
In His mercy, God put me on the tight, winding, rock-strewn path leading to the narrow gate.
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here is the third part of our seven-part Lenten series.
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here is the second part of our seven-part Lenten series.
Looking for a way to go right to the heart of the Catholic faith during Lent?
Well then, tune in.
This Lent, consider our Lord's words to St. Faustina: "... I demand from you deeds of mercy ..." Here's the first of our seven-part series.
In time for Lent, Marian Press has released Mercy's Gaze, by Vinny Flynn. We speak with the book's editor, David Came, about this landmark publication.
On the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Feb. 22, time to reflect upon this remarkable year of two popes and the changes it's brought to the Church.
Three Mercy Popes will come together in the "winner's circle of grace" this Divine Mercy Sunday.
With the Olympic Games upon us, it's worth asking: Of what does true greatness consist? Here are three examples.
Curious, isn't it? Two priests ministering to two "secretaries." Surely, God is telling us something.
Why are Popes John XXIII and John Paul II being canonized in the same ceremony on Divine Mercy Sunday? Dr. Alan Schreck explains.
Two weeks ago I was looking down the barrel of a proverbial gun.
You've heard of John Paul II. You might have heard of John XXIII, and perhaps heard of Vatican II. What ties them together?
To mark the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas on Jan. 28, the following is the first of a two-part series on the saint who best describes what "mercy" means.
Saint Thomas Aquinas explains how Divine Mercy and Divine Justice coincide.
An excerpt from Vinny Flynn's latest book, Mercy's Gaze: 100 Readings from Scripture and the Diary of St. Faustina.
The biggest roadblocks standing in the way of real progress regarding abortion aren't our politicians.
The Congress is expected to draw thousands, including many cardinals, and will include testimonies, lectures, street celebrations, Holy Masses, and missions.
Dr. Robert Stackpole's 11-part series concludes quite logically with a happy ending.
Call it a permanent spiritual internship.
What is the strongest argument of all for the existence of God? Dr. Robert Stackpole makes the case.
One breath of this phrase can single-handedly sap the evangelical strength of the most solid Christian.
A review of a live drama based on the saint who, after Mary, has helped me fall in love with Jesus more than any other.
"It is a 'spiritual medicine' called Misericordina," Pope Francis says.
Do we have evidence that the deceased need prayer? Absolutely. A number of the living have visited with the dead.
Those touched by the ministry of the congregation include millions of Divine Mercy devotees worldwide.
Read about Fr. Michael Sopocko's early years, before he met a certain nun whose revelations would change the world.
Here are first-hand accounts of the "person behind the saint."
Pope Francis owes an important part of his Marian devotion to the example set by Blessed Pope John Paul II, whose feast day we celebrate Tuesday, Oct. 22.
In his new book, 7 Secrets of Confession, Vinny Flynn takes on the distortions many have about confession.
"The retreat is for anyone that's experienced the loss of a child in their life," he explained. "It's to help the person to heal."
For Maria Vargo, portraying St. Faustina in the long-awaited drama Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy becomes habit forming in more ways than one.
We need only to look at what Pope Francis is living, as well as preaching.
Who's Blessed Michael Sopocko? We're here to tell you.
In his letter to his niece, our columnist Dr. Robert Stackpole gets down to an undeniable "kernel" of truth.
In the first installment of his new series, Dr. Robert Stackpole makes things "Krystal" clear.
Brother Chris Alar, MIC, professes his perpetual vows, and no one could possibly look happier.
God tapped both for major roles in the renewal of the universal Church. You've heard of her. You may not have heard of him.
Guess what virtue is most pleasing to God? Answer: humility. Next question: Do we practice it?
Mark Endres shares with us reason for hope amidst the beer and bacchanalia of a college bash.
The Vatican announces that John Paul II and John XXIII will be canonized together. We also learn of a Costa Rican woman's &Divine Mercy Sunday miracle.&
There is but one blush-worthy entry in St. Faustina's Diary.
He didn't even attend his parents' funerals. That's how hardened his heart had become.
The following is an excerpt from the new booklet published by Marian Press, The Divine Mercy Image Explained.
In John Paul II: The Great Mercy Pope, we see how much his papacy and beatification were infused with the Divine Mercy message and devotion.
He'll have to yield to this one final offense & having to breathe when he no longer wants to breathe.
Surely, you've noticed: Like Benedict XVI, Pope Francis is proclaiming and witnessing to God's mercy. Let's talk specifics.
Much of our crying out against unfair accusations stems from concern for our own egos, not a pure thirst for justice in the world.
Snow in March: We have a flurry of questions about Divine Mercy Sunday.
In a very moving homily, he calls for protection of God's creatures, the environment, "and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need."
The Church has a new Holy Father, and he is supporter of the message of Divine Mercy.
What was Benedict XVI's final teaching and witness as Pope?
We will always remember him as a Pope of Divine Mercy. Here's why ...
Pope John Paul II made the case for declaring St. Faustina one of the Church's greatest saints. So now what?
The Pope announced plans for his retirement. Among his many contributions to the Church has been his steadfast support of the message of Divine Mercy.
What's the plan? The Diary of St. Faustina provides the blueprints.
Here's the last in Dr. Robert Stackpole's 8-part series on the spirituality of St. Faustina's spiritual director, Blessed Michael Sopocko.
Divine Mercy apostles from 12 countries gather for the 2nd Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy.
There's no easy way to say it: In St. Faustina's battle against staggering odds, we can find the inspiration to persist in our own struggles.
Our Divine Mercy columnist Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD, continues his series on St. Faustina's confessor, Blessed Michael Sopocko.
Who does Advent in the Year of Faith offers a great chance for Catholic spiritual renewal?
Take any long hike through the hills and valleys of the countryside, and you will need refreshment along the way.
Let's consider these prophecies of St. Faustina that have proved true.
"If we search for the very first, deepest cause of despair, we always find a lack of trust in the Mercy of God."
Re-examine. Isolate. And compare. My, what wonderful results Fr. George Kosicki get when he studies the Diary and the Bible side by side.
Many people these days see their lives as little more than a seemingly endless string of frustrations. Time for a lesson from Blessed Michael Sopocko.
As a milestone for St. Faustina Maria Kowalska comes upon us, the Marians assess her legacy.
But why did God even bother with us? Saint Faustina's spiritual director explains.
Father Joseph Roesch, MIC, fields a question on the minds of many people just getting introduced to the message of The Divine Mercy.
View a video and read all about the historic day at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
If we now have the Chaplet for the dying, do we really need to call a priest for the Sacrament of Anointing?
Mother uses simple acts to teach children about Divine Mercy.
Ten years after papal entrustment, the world needs Divine Mercy more than ever.
We celebrate the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29. What do they have to say about Divine Mercy?
Saint Teresa Benedita (Edith Stein) held Mary as the role model. Kind of reminds you of another Polish saint.
Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet and seeing miracles!
She had the same disease as John Paul II. In his suffering she saw her future. But God had other plans.
The Flathead County sheriff called the Weavers on Monday, June 28, 2010, notifying them that a plane had gone missing.
A number of people write to me about struggles with same-sex attraction, or how to respond to family and friends who have "come out of the closet."
She told her beloved confrere to write the words "Jean Paul II." That's when things really got interesting.
"She had been carrying all that guilt and shame for 60 years, wondering if she could ever be forgiven by the God of love and mercy."
As we reflect on all that had occurred in Jerusalem back then, we begin to get an inkling of what that greeting meant: "Peace be with you."
"Mary, Mercy, and Souls" & not a bad way to kick off Divine Mercy Weekend.
In response to a letter from Colleen and Paul, here's a cautionary tale.
With the anniversary on May 1 of the beatification of Blessed John Paul II, let's take a look at the sister who experienced a miracle.
We've got things to show you & talks from Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Fr. Joe Roesch, and Fr. Michael Gaitley.
Their first Divine Mercy prayer service drew five people. Last year, the afternoon service hosted 400, a growth of 8,000 percent.
Almost two years ago, the Marian Fathers came to India. They had a dream, a hope, and lots of prayer. Today, they have a result.
Organizers are already gearing up for the third World Apostolic Congress on Mercy. View a video from the general secretary.
"God has acted in our lives. He sent St. Faustina to us, and we're responding to that."
Blessed Sopocko & confessor and spiritual director to St. Faustina. Saint Claude & confessor and spiritual director of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Hmm ...
Marian Press has released the Beatification Edition of John Paul II: The Great Mercy Pope. The following is the foreward by the Very Rev. Kazimierz Chwalek.
The deadly typhoon has left thousands without shelter, food and water. The area hit hardest is Cagayan de Oro, home of the Marians' Divine Mercy mission.
Are you taking deep breaths and gathering yourself before the relatives gather for Christmas? One reader does, and Dr. Stackpole shares some thoughts.
Our Savior's example should motivate us to love without measure and to sacrifice ourselves for the sake of others.
One reader asks of &a mystery of which no one, not even the angels, may know.& Let's investigate.
We begin a month of remembrance for Holy Souls in Purgatory. Do you know what to do for them?
Questions are asked and conclusions drawn at the Marians' recent Divine Mercy conference.
How one parish uses an inheritance to insure its congregants be 'image' conscious.
After all, didn't she speak directly to Jesus?
One reader writes: &When I told my Protestant friend I was going to pray to St. Faustina for her, she told me not to bother.&
Here's another example of how Jesus keeps His promises.
The Protestants say we are making all this up.
I've been turning to the dictionary and the Diary of St. Faustina to get a better understanding of the "t" word.
If you live long enough, I guess, you will eventually find every form of lunacy somewhere in print.
What can I say or do to help keep my child safe from that kind of darkness?
I've heard that St. Faustina was a prophet. What does this mean? Can you share some examples?
Two thoughts from the revelations of Jesus to St. Faustina seem to give us the answer to this question.
Network producers turn to the Marians' "surfer priest" in a special report on Marian apparitions.
I desire to have His love at work within me, transforming me. But I don't know how to go about it and I quickly get frustrated.
Read an excerpt from Divine Mercy, Triumph Over Cancer: A Guide for Patients, Survivors, and Their Caregivers (Marian Press).
The Holy Father presented Abraham from the Old Testament as a model of such prayer.
Thousands of people from around the world are making plans to attend the second World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Krakow, Poland, on Oct. 1-5. Come and join us!
Read an excerpt from
Divine Mercy, Triumph over Cancer: A Guide for Patients, Survivors, and Their Caregivers (Marian Press).
It was 70 years ago this month when a young Polish priest beat the odds and began to fulfill a promise he made to God.
The wife of an abusive husband pleads for prayers.
Tornados, a bridge collapse, a happy death, a client at Planned Parenthood. Connect the dots, and you have proof that Christ keeps His word with regard to the Chaplet.
Pain and suffering are universal experiences, says His Excellency the Most Rev. Zygmunt Zimowski, top Vatican prelate on healthcare issues. Archbishop Zimowski says the answer to dealing productively with these experiences can be found in God.
Before their very eyes, Marians' efforts are fulfilled on a beautiful day in St. Peter's Square.
Each of the more than 20,000 pilgrims who visited the National Shrine brought with them their own particular circumstances in life.
Discover what Divine Mercy Sunday is, how to prepare for it, and how to celebrate it.
He has risen. His Resurrection is for us.
Saint Faustina built on these great saints who had gone before her. But what is so special about the merciful way of St. Faustina?
Now here's an offer you may not be able to refuse: This summer, class will be in session. Take the Divine Mercy studies "Honors" program.
No idle chat, no wishful thinking, no time to waste. A signature event in the Bronx serves as marching orders.
Thousands have been killed or are missing. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Basic necessities are scarce. We need to help.
How a granddaughter's pure, innocent prayer life inspires and consoles.
What's the significance of the Image of The Divine Mercy? On this, the 80th anniversary of St. Faustina's revelation, let's hear from the experts.
The great Divine Mercy apostle Fr. George W. Kosicki, CSB, "interviews" St. Faustina about her sanctity and spiritual life.
Lila Rose (pictured above) has a big fan who plans to attend the Marians' 6th Annual Divine Mercy Conference on March 26, in Bronx, N.Y.
The feast day of St. Faustina's confessor and spiritual director Blessed Michael Sopocko is Feb. 15. Let's hear from him on that greatest virtue.
Note to self: Lent begins March 9. Don't forget.
It all started with a small prayer group. Now Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy is all over the world. Do you want to join in?
From his seminary days through the new millennium, he knew something profound had occurred in the life of a lowly, local nun.
A miracle through his intercession has been approved and the date set. So what's it all mean for the Church?
The Marians have stepped deeper into the digital age with a new, free Divine Mercy app for the iPhone. May the downloading begin!
One reader asks: "How can educated people today really hear the message of Divine Mercy ... if it is all tied up in knots with biblical and ecclesiastical fundamentalism?"
Our daily Advent meditations conclude on this, the birthday of our Savior!
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &A Remembrance of Midnight Mass.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &The Mother of God Is Instructing Me.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &To Be the Lord's Delight.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with "How Greatly God Loves Us."
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &I Suddenly Saw the Infant Jesus.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &The Greatest Gift.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with "O Blessed Host."
Our Advent meditation series continues with &Small Suffering for a Great Cause.&
Holy Father highlights &Mercy Sunday& and a passage from the Diary of St. Faustina on the &final coming.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with "What We Are Meant to Be."
Our daily Advent meditation series continues with "Who Needs a Messiah?"
Pray that the Lord inspire, challenge, and encourage Pope Benedict to make this bold proclamation now.
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &How to Fill the Gap.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with: "How Can I Forget?"
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &Poor, Yes, But Not Pitiful.&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with "Just Trying to Get Through This Day in One Piece."
Our daily Advent meditations continue with &Suffering: What's the Use?&
Our daily Advent meditations continue with 'Your Words Are a Balm.'
Our daily Advent meditation continues with &Who Is Our Spiritual Blueprint?& ...
Our daily Advent series continues with 'hope amid the ruins.'
Read our daily Advent meditation based on the Diary of St. Faustina.
Read our daily Advent meditation based on the Diary of St. Faustina.
Read our daily Advent meditation based on the Diary of St. Faustina.
Read the next in our daily series of meditations leading up to Christmas Day.
The Diary of St. Faustina helps us grow in union with Christ. Read the next in our daily series of Advent meditations.
Our daily Advent meditations continue as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus.
Read our daily Advent meditation drawn from the Diary of St. Faustina.
Read our daily Advent meditation based on the Diary of St. Faustina.
Father Seraphim helped secure Faustina's sainthood. But it's not about him, so don't ask.
Read our daily Advent meditations that draw on the Diary of St. Faustina.
One reader finds Catholic imagery "rather disconcerting." But Dr. Robert Stackpole explains what the pain is all about.
Dr. Stackpole tackles misunderstandings about the Church's official stance toward St. Faustina's revelations.
It's semantics. It's spiritual. It's very important.
She waited for God to select the right time for her to pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy.
Say you form an impressive advisory board dedicated to the study and evangelization of Divine Mercy & then what?
They are red and pale. Why? They come from Christ's Heart. Why? Our readers want to know.
The Shrine's St. Faustina Day celebration was capped off with a question-and-answer session featuring a panel of experts.
A "new splendor for the Church." That's what St. Faustina predicted. Despite treacherous turns and difficult roadblocks, here's how her prophecy proved true.
A Carmelite named Mellie sent me a question that is certainly refreshing for its honesty.
"Each man, no matter how sinful and flawed, has a final purpose and call to salvation ..." writes the Most Rev. Robert W. Finn.
Even with good nourishment, we cannot become healthy until the poison has been removed from the body.
What did an essayist write about the Divine Mercy message and devotion? Here it is, and here are the many reasons why he's wrong.
A multimedia breakdown for Mother of Mercy Messengers. But the show goes on!
If the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy is such a "powerful" prayer, what are we doing wrong?
Dr. Robert Stackpole clarifies a couple questions regarding the powerful intercessory prayer given to St. Faustina.
When the world caves in around us, how do we trust? Try the Heart of Jesus.
What did St. Faustina mean by the &burning& and &glowing center of love& in the Holy Trinity?
How has God revealed Himself through the ancient people of Israel, through Jesus Christ, and through His Church?
Read an excerpt from the new book Faustina, Saint For Our Times: A Personal Look at Her Life, Spirituality, and Legacy.
Many readers have asked: When St. Faustina writes about the Holy Trinity, how can I come to understand what in the world she is talking about?
A tragedy at Virginia Tech upends a family, but it was Christ's mercy that can claim the victory.
Tom asks: "Do you have any insight on why St. Faustina many times refers to herself as a miserable soul?"
I've had a number of excellent questions pour in, all in response to my series. I will try to answer some of the toughest ones.
A lot, if you happen to be named "Helena" or, say, "Faustina." Let's just say the Lord's inspiration must have been at work.
How did her life, mission, and spirituality blend elements of two Church traditions? Read an excerpt from the new book Faustina, Saint For Our Times.
Q&A: One reader frets about a particular sin Jesus speaks of in the Bible.
"... I feel like God has abandoned me," he writes, "and I can't shake that feeling ..."
How the message and devotion have brought unity to a parish, in a diocese entrusted to Divine Mercy.
A meeting of the minds in Vienna. The plans ahead for the historic spread of mercy around the world.
It took but a moment to profess his perpetual vows. But that moment marks an eternity of consequence.
For their ministry, to be credible at the altar and in the confessional, priests must turn to God's mercy in their own lives.
The attendees of the Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy conference are unlike any other. Here's why.
An amazing line-up of healthcare professionals gathered to talk shop and glorify Jesus. Believe it: Their expertise is cutting-edge.
How did one broker, speeding down Wall Street in pursuit of material wealth, experience a radical redirection?
In one part of the Diary of St. Faustina Jesus tells Faustina she must not leave her convent. But later on Faustina contemplates leaving her order to start a new one. So what was Jesus up to, anyway?
He believed all this devotion to Mary was a bunch of hokum. Then he stepped through St. Joseph's Gate in Lourdes, France, and everything changed.
The answer is simple: Through the message of Divine Mercy, our Lord is preparing us for His final coming.
On the tenth anniversary of St. Faustina's canonization, here are personal memories of the saint from a fellow religious who knew her.
Pope John Paul II, a great promoter of Divine Mercy, gave a beautiful testament to the importance of St. Faustina for the world today. Read his canonization homily.
From the archives: Our report from Rome at the canonization of St. Faustina. Also, the Holy Father's big surprise for Divine Mercy apostles.
What's the story of the healing that became the canonization miracle for St. Maria Faustina? Here it is!
Think about it: A hundred kids commit suicide each week. This is an epidemic. This is a symptom of the culture of despair. So now what?
Invoking God's mercy and calling for a spirit of penance, conversion, and reconciliation, Pope Benedict XVI speaks out.
I soon found out. Jesus was leading us to the message of The Divine Mercy. And it couldn't have come at a more opportune time.
From near and far, pilgrims attended the annual Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
Have you fought the good fight lately with the &armor of light& & the &armor of God's merciful love&?
&How can you not believe in God after reading her book and listening to her speak?&
Hosted by the Marians, the conference featured speakers whose witnesses intertwined modern struggles with eternal truths to form a hardwearing lifeline to the merciful Lord.
Dear Mike, I certainly appreciate your compassion for those in hell. No doubt, our Savior, in one sense, shares it. But ...
Mercy and Hell don't mix. Or do they? Dr. Stackpole shows that God's merciful love and the eternal loss of those who refuse it are not incompatible truths.
This month, Marian Press launches , Fr. Donald's new book that presents the full account of his story by the only man who can tell it as his own.
No matter how many distortions the Father of Lies tries to feed us, our final conversation will be with Truth and Love.
It's certainly been a year of hardship for many. But 2009 has also been a year of mercy. We can prove it!
One reader asks: &What about occultists (especially Satanists) who blatantly proclaim hatred of God and worship Satan Himself?&
She used to shun the season out of fear of His judgment. He used to reject anyone's attempt to speak with certainly about the &All in all.& Read what happened next.
The following is the homily delivered by Fr. S. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, during the Holy Mass that closed the first North American Congress on Mercy on Nov. 15.
&Jesus Himself calls us to deeds of mercy, by words and by prayers,& Cardinal Sch?nborn writes in a letter to mercy congress planners and participants.
The centerpieces to congress include the importance of trust, works of mercy, and the message of The Divine Mercy for our times.
While it was a difficult time, I look back and realize that it was one of the best things that happened to me.
Our world is &the slop,& says Mercy Congress speaker Dr. John Bruchalski. &When you're in the slop,& he says, &you need hope.& And that's where mercy comes in.
&Mercy: Our Hope& is not only the theme for the upcoming Mercy Congress, but also the guiding truth for the modern mercy movement.
A woman named Angela recently wrote to me asking a question I have received several times before, but always hesitated to try to answer.
How are we to understand the Trinity? Maybe we need a little 3-in-One oil.
Why is our Lord attempting to focus the Church's attention upon the truths of His holy priesthood?
How do I know for sure what Jesus is calling me to do?
There cannot be a more innocent and helpless form of human life then an unborn child in the first home of the human race: a mother's womb.
There are no "throw-away" human beings. People are not reducible to "things," merely "useful" or "useless" to our relatives, to the economy, to the government, or even to ourselves.
Works of mercy can be directed not only toward the needs of the body, but the needs of the soul as well.
Centered on the Merciful Heart of Jesus, we are to let His merciful love flow through our hearts toward anyone in need whom we meet along life's way.
Jesus Christ sees the needs, sufferings, and sorrows of every heart. But in order to reach out and help them, He asks the members of His Body on earth & the Church & to be His hands, His feet, and His voice.
In your eagerness to change the world for Christ, you can easily miss the will of His Heavenly Father.
Finally we've reached it, the beginning of our spiritual journey!
This is the easy part.
To make a real difference in this world as a disciple of Christ does not necessarily mean you have to do more.
In order to help make the world a better place, by Christ and with Christ, we have to start by changing ourselves. Here's one sure-fire way to do that.
The following is part 3 of a 14-part series to help inspire parish cenacle or study groups who are looking for ways to make a difference in this troubled world.
To make a difference in this world, the first thing you have to realize is that you are totally incapable of doing it by your own human efforts.
Even the problems in our own families, in our neighborhoods, or at our jobs seem beyond our capacities to put right. So now what?
Three things must be done to engrave Christ's mercy on our hearts. What are they?
Rick hopes that by attending NACOM, he can share God's mercy with others &so mercy can be put into action.&
With the ongoing challenge of globalization and the severe worldwide recession as a backdrop, Pope Benedict XVI issued his third encyclical on July 7.
One of the main issues that divided Catholics from Protestants at the time of the Protestant Reformation was the doctrine of salvation. What's the disagreement?
&Trust is the essential aspect in courage required to spread the Word of God,& Dr. Bryan Thatcher said.
David Came, author of the new book Pope Benedict's Divine Mercy Mandate, was the guest on Fr. Benedict Groeschel's &Sunday Night LIVE.&
At every stop of this mission, the clergy speaks of the coming election. It could sow the seeds of stability. Or it could cause hell to break lose once again
Given the world economic downturn that we are all facing this year, the question I received a few weeks ago is likely to be on a lot of people's minds these days:
It originated from a vision. But what does the image of The Divine Mercy mean for us all?
Christ once lamented to St. Faustina how so many people don't seem to understand the Eucharist. Maybe this will shed some light.
Here is a Mother's Day challenge for you. Think a little bit about mother's milk, which is miraculous.
&Medicine, Bioethics, and Spirituality& attracted a capacity crowd of 300-plus to the 5th Annual Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy conference.
Pope John Paul II canonized St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in St. Peter's Square nine years ago on April 30. The following is the homily that the Holy Father gave that day.
With stirring words, the Pope summed up our call to engage in a &peaceful battle& of &justice and truth, mercy, forgiveness, and love.&
What is the difference between the special graces promised by Jesus for devout communicants on Divine Mercy Sunday, and the plenary indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday devotions that was instituted several years ago by Pope John Paul II?
&The danger, the violence, the tragic events have increased tremendously. People are frightened,& said Fr. Eduardo Ortega.
After seeing Jesus die on the cross, she finally sees peace in her precious Son's face again.
It's telling that Pope Benedict, in all three of his statements about the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, used &Divine Mercy& in the title.
Pope Benedict is carrying on, even solidifying, the Divine Mercy legacy of his predecessor, John Paul II.
At the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Rome last April, I met a priest who asked a question that I have been turning over in my mind ever since.
Here it is: Everything you've wanted to know about Divine Mercy Sunday.
An ancient Christian writer wrote that, &Of all divine things, the most divine is to share with God in the saving of souls.&
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi characterized it as an &unusual document worthy of great attention.&
It was one of those news stories that made you stop, gulp hard, and wonder darkly what the world was coming to.
At the fourth annual Divine Mercy Conference, Divine Mercy experts pr}