Divine Mercy Q&A

Nov
30
2019
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What Does Devotion to 'The Divine Mercy' Signify?

By Anonymous (not verified)

By Dr. Robert Stackpole

Have you ever had the experience of being unable to express in words exactly what you meant? Sometimes this happens because of our own faulty skills in oral or written communication. But other times - and especially when dealing with supernatural realities - it is almost impossible to "capture" in mere human words the mysteries of God we are trying to convey.

One of our readers, named Rita, recently sent to me the following question, which relates to one of our linguistic difficulties in speaking about the mystery of The Divine Mercy:
 

Apr
04
2018
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Divine Mercy Sunday: What's This Feast All About, Anyway?

By Anonymous (not verified)
To put on a great banquet for one's friends, the first step is to send out proper invitations. The invitations must say WHY the banquet is being held, WHEN it will take place, WHO is invited, and WHAT TO EXPECT (such as cocktails on the lawn, followed by a buffet meal).

Jun
08
2017
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Can Divine Mercy Save Those Outside The Church?

By Anonymous (not verified)
In recent months I have received several questions about the eternal destiny of people who are sincere seekers after truth and virtue, but who cannot in good conscience accept the Catholic faith and join the Church. What happens to them when they die? Are they cut off from grace in this life and lost forever in the next because they remained outside the Catholic Church?

For example, a woman named Cheryl shared with me these concerns:
May
23
2017
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How Can I Make It Through 'The Dark Night of the Soul'?

By Anonymous (not verified)

Toward the end of the classic movie, "The Wizard of Oz," when Dorothy is saying goodbye to her friends before returning to Kansas, she gives the Tin Man a kiss, and he responds: "Now I know that I have a heart: because it is breaking!"

Apr
22
2017
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Extraordinary Graces: What Does Christ's Promise Really Mean?

By Anonymous (not verified)
In St. Faustina's Diary, she recorded a message from Jesus about the extraordinary graces He wants to pour out upon souls through the devout reception of Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus says, "The soul that will go to confession and receive Holy Communion [on that day] shall obtain complete forgiveness [or remission] of sins and punishment" (699).

Dec
22
2016
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The Child Jesus

By Anonymous (not verified)
We usually associate St. Maria Faustina Kowalska with the risen and glorified Christ depicted in The Divine Mercy image. Yet few saints in the history of the Church were as devoted to the Child Jesus as St. Faustina. While she particularly remembered the Christ Child at Christmastime, He was a living presence that she grew to appreciate throughout the year - a constant source of inspiration and joy.

Joy and Wonder in His Presence

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