Message of Mercy

On the Novena in General

Pope Leo did not choose for universal use in the Church a form of prayer that was new or foreign to her experience. He prescribed a form of devotion that the Church was not only familiar with - and popular with the faithful down through the ages - but one most securely rooted in the written portion of her Tradition.

The Time of His Visitation

"When once I asked the Lord Jesus how He could tolerate so many sins and crimes and not punish them, the Lord answered me, I have eternity for punishing [these], and so I am prolonging the time of mercy for the sake of [sinners]. But woe to them if they do not recognize this time of My visitation. My daughter, secretary of My mercy, your duty is not only to write about and proclaim My mercy, but also to beg for this grace for them, so that they too may glorify My mercy" (Diary, 1160).

The Tribunal of God's Mercy

Be not afraid to approach the "tribunal of God's mercy."

St. Faustina was to pray that people would not fear to go to confession (the tribunal of the Lord's mercy). This is an excellent way to refer to the sacrament, for it is a place of accusation, but also acquittal, provided the person has a firm purpose of amendment.

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