All About the Jubilee Year of Mercy

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Diary of St. Faustina - 386

Often have I lived hoping against hope, and have advanced my hope to complete trust in God. Let that which He has ordained from all ages happen to me.
 
Diary of St. Faustina - 55

As waters flow from the mountains down into the valleys, so, too, do God’s graces flow only into humble souls.
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

NOTHING WILL STOP ME

Meditation:

Today the Lord said to me,** My daughter, My pleasure and delight, nothing will stop Me from granting you graces. Your misery does not hinder My mercy. My daughter, write that the greater the misery of a soul, the greater its right to My mercy; [urge] all souls to trust in the unfathomable abyss of My mercy, because I want to save them all. On the cross, the fountain of My mercy was opened wide by the lance for all souls — no one have I excluded**! (Diary, 1182).

My Prayer Response:

Thank You, Jesus, that nothing will stop You from granting me Your graces. I rely on Your Heart opened on the cross to bathe me in Your mercy. Bathe me and the whole world in Your mercy!
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

FILLED WITH A CERTAIN STRENGTH

Meditation:

Suddenly I saw the Lord interiorly, and He said to me, **Fear not, My daughter; I am with you. **In that single moment, all the darkness and torments vanished, my senses were inundated with unspeakable joy, [and] the faculties of my soul filled with light (Diary, 103).

Satan always takes advantage of such moments; thoughts of discouragement began to rise to the surface — for your faithfulness and sincerity — this is your reward. How can one be sincere when one is so misunderstood? Jesus, Jesus, I cannot go on any longer. Again I fell to the ground under this weight, and I broke out in a sweat, and fear began to overcome me. I had no one to lean on interiorly. Suddenly I heard a voice within my soul, Do not fear; I am with you. And an unusual light illumined my mind, and I understood that I should not give in to such sorrows. I was filled with a certain strength and left my cell with new courage to suffer (Diary, 129).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, help me to hear Your word of encouragement when I need it: Do not fear; I am with you.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

PROFOUND PEACE

Meditation:

I have wasted many of God’s graces because I was always afraid of being deluded. God drew me to Himself so powerfully that often it was not in my power to resist His grace when I was suddenly immersed in Him. At these moments, Jesus filled me with such great peace that, later on, even when I tried to become uneasy, I could not do so. And then, I heard these words in my soul: **In order that you may be assured that it is I who am demanding all these things of you, I will give you such profound peace that even if you wanted to feel troubled and frightened, it would not be in your power to do so today, but love will flood your soul to the point of self-oblivion **(Diary, 143).

Jesus looked at me kindly and said,** My daughter, do not be afraid of sufferings; I am with you** (Diary, 151).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, in Your great mercy, help me to respond to my troubles with trust! Give me profound peace that will dispel my fears.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

WHY ARE YOU FEARFUL?

Meditation:

On one occasion, the Lord said to me, Why are you fearful and why do you tremble when you are united to Me? I am displeased when a soul yields to vain terrors. Who will dare to touch you when you are with Me? Most dear to Me is the soul that strongly believes in My goodness and has complete trust in Me. I heap My confidence upon it and give it all it asks (Diary, 453).

On one occasion, I felt an urge to set to work and fulfill whatever God is demanding of me. I entered the chapel for a moment and heard a voice in my soul saying,** Why are you afraid? Do you think that I will not have enough omnipotence to support you? **At that moment, my soul felt extraordinary strength, and all the adversities that could befall me in carrying out God’s will seemed as nothing to me (Diary, 527).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, I trust in Your omnipotence to care for me. Give me strength when I am fearful and question Your love and mercy.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

SPECIAL GRACE

Meditation:

Then suddenly Jesus stood by me and said, **Where are you intending to go? **(Diary, 673).

I gave no answer to Jesus, but poured out all my sorrow before Him, and Satan’s attempts ceased. Jesus then said to me, The inner peace that you have is a grace, and suddenly He was gone. I felt happy and unaccountably peaceful. Really, for so much peace to return within a moment — that is a thing only Jesus can do, He, the most high Lord (Diary, 674).

Thursday. Although I was very tired today, I nevertheless resolved to make a Holy Hour. I could not pray, nor could I remain kneeling, but I remained in prayer for a whole hour and united myself in spirit with those souls who are already worshiping God in the perfect way. [Then Jesus said to me,] Your prayer is extremely pleasing to Me (Diary, 691).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, when temptations are attacking me and fatigue is exhausting me, grant me Your peace. Give me the special grace of Your mercy.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Diary of St.Faustina - 56

In my own interior life, I am looking with one eye at the abyss of my misery and baseness, and with the other, at the abyss of Your mercy, O God.
 
A precious Truth to keep in mind especially during this time of abundant graces during Lent 2017:

Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

DISTRESSED SOULS

Meditation:

Write this for the benefit of distressed souls; when a soul sees and realizes the gravity of its sins, when the whole abyss of the misery into which it immersed itself is displayed before its eyes, let it not despair, but with trust let it throw itself into the arms of My mercy, as a child into the arms of its beloved mother. These souls have a right of priority to My compassionate Heart, they have first access to My mercy. Tell them that no soul that has called upon My mercy has been disappointed or brought to shame. I delight particularly in a soul which has placed its trust in My goodness (Diary, 1541).

My Prayer Response:

Jesus, I pray for distressed souls — plunge them into the ocean of Your mercy. Help them to trust in Your goodness! May trusting souls delight You.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

I OVERCOME YOUR DIFFICULTIES

Meditation:

November 19, [1936]. During Mass today, I saw the Lord Jesus, who said to me, Be at peace, My daughter; I see your efforts, which are very pleasing to Me (Diary, 757).

As I was conversing with the hidden God, He gave me to see and understand that I should not be reflecting so much and building up fear of the difficulties which I might encounter. **Know that I am with you; I bring about the difficulties, and I overcome them; in one instant, I can change a hostile disposition to one which is favorable to this cause. The Lord explained many things to me in today’s dialogue, although I am not putting everything in writing **(Diary, 788).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, help me with Your peace to overcome anxieties and not to dwell on the difficulties of my work. Be my peace and victory.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Diary of St.Faustina - 1602

The torrents of grace inundate humble souls. The proud remain always in poverty and misery, because My grace turns away from them to humble souls.
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

WHEN THE STORMS RAGE

Meditation:

Then I heard the words, Do not fear; I am with you. When I left the altar, an extraordinary peace and power filled my soul, and the storm that was raging broke against my soul as against a rock; and the foam of the storm fell on those who had raised it. Oh, how good is the Lord, who will reward each one according to his deed! (Diary, 1150).

June 23, [1937]. As I was praying before the Most Blessed Sacrament, my physical sufferings ceased suddenly, and I heard this voice in my soul: You see, I can give you everything in one moment. I am not constrained by any law.

June 24. After Holy Communion, I heard these words: **Know, My daughter, that in one moment I can give you everything that is needed for the fulfillment of this task **(Diary, 1153).

My Prayer Response:

Thank You, Lord, for Your faithful word and grace when a storm of conflict or of physical suffering strikes me. In You, I am at peace.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Diary of St. Faustina - 112

A magnificent building will never rise if we reject the insignificant bricks.
 
Diary of St. Faustina -112

God demands great purity of certain souls, and so He gives them a deeper knowledge of their own misery. Illuminated by light from on high, the soul can better know what pleases God and what does not. Sin depends upon the degree of knowledge and light that exists within the soul. The same is true of imperfections.
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

REMAIN FAITHFUL

Meditation:

My daughter, when I was before Herod, I obtained a grace for you; namely, that you would be able to rise above human scorn and follow faithfully in My footsteps. Be silent when they do not want to acknowledge your truth, because it is then that you speak more eloquently (Diary, 1164).

Then He said to me,** Do not fear, My child; but remain faithful only to My grace. . . **(Diary, 1166).

Today, my soul entered into close union with the Lord. He made known to me how I should always abandon myself to His holy will:** In one moment, I can give you more than you are able to desire **(Diary, 1169).

My Prayer Response:

Thank You, Jesus, for the grace to remain faithful and silent in times of scorn and conflict! May I always abandon myself to Your holy will.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

REMAIN FAITHFUL

Meditation:

16 [August 1937]. After Holy Communion, I saw the Lord Jesus in all His majesty, and He said to me, My daughter, during the weeks when you neither saw Me nor felt My presence, I was more profoundly united to you than at times [when you experienced] ecstasy. And the faithfulness and fragrance of your prayer have reached Me. After these words, my soul became flooded with God’s consolation (Diary, 1246).

When I heard how dangerous it was to be at the gate these days because of revolutionary disturbances and how many evil people have a hatred for convents, I went in and had a talk with the Lord and asked Him to so arrange it that no evil person would dare come to the gate. Then I heard these words: My daughter, the moment you went to the gate I set a Cherub over it to guard it. Be at peace (Diary, 1271).

My Prayer Response:

Jesus, You are always with me even when I do not experience You. Thank You for Your presence and protection.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

ONLY A MORTAL SIN

Meditation:

June [July] 15, 1937. Once, I learned that I was to be transferred to another house. My knowledge of this was purely interior. At the same time, I heard a voice in my soul:** Do not be afraid, My daughter; it is My will that you should remain here. Human plans will be thwarted, since they must conform to My will** (Diary, 1180).

When I was close to the Lord, He said to me, Why are you afraid to begin the work which I have commanded you to carry out? I answered, “Why do You leave me on my own at such times, Jesus, and why do I not feel Your presence?”** My daughter, even though you do not perceive Me in the most secret depths of your heart, you still cannot say that I am not there. . . .**

**My daughter, know without doubt, and once and for all, that only mortal sin drives Me out of a soul, and nothing else **(Diary, 1181).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, may I always be faithful to Your will, even when I am not aware of Your presence. Protect me from mortal sin that would drive You out!
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Diary of St.Faustina - 72

Although sin is an abyss of wickedness and ingratitude, the price paid for us can never be equaled. Therefore, let every soul trust in the Passion of the Lord, and place its hope in His mercy. God will not deny His mercy to anyone.
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

STRENGTH IN EVERY SITUATION

Meditation:

The Lord visited me today and said, My daughter, do not be afraid of what will happen to you. I will give you nothing beyond your strength. You know the power of My grace; let that be enough. After these words, the Lord gave me a deeper understanding of the action of His grace (Diary, 1491).

January 15, 1938. Today, when the sister about whom the Lord warned me came to see me, I armed myself spiritually for battle. Although it cost me much, I did not depart one bit from what the Lord had commanded. But when an hour had gone by, and the sister made no move to go, I interiorly called upon Jesus to help. Then I heard a voice in my soul saying, Do not fear. I am watching you this very moment and am helping you. In a moment, I will send you two sisters who are coming to visit you, and then you will find it easy to continue the conversation (Diary, 1494).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your graces that give me strength in every situation. You watch over me every moment. Help me to always trust in You.
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina
from The Divine Mercy Daily
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Communications.

THE BATTLE FOR SOULS

Meditation:

Do not fear, My little child, you are not alone. Fight bravely, because My arm is supporting you; fight for the salvation of souls, exhorting them to trust in My mercy, as that is your task in this life and in the life to come. After these words, I received a deeper understanding of divine mercy. Only that soul who wants it will be damned, for God condemns no one (Diary, 1452).

Today I said to the Lord Jesus, “Do You see how many difficulties there are [to be overcome] before they will believe that You Yourself are the author of this work? And even now, not everyone believes in it.” **Be at peace, My child; nothing can oppose My will. In spite of the murmuring and hostility of the sisters, My will shall be done in you in all its fullness, down to the last detail of My wishes and My designs **(Diary, 1531).

My Prayer Response:

Lord Jesus, thank You for supporting us in our battle for souls. Despite opposition to Your work, may Your will be done in all its fullness
*Diary passages with bolded words are Jesus speaking
 
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