Chosen Soul

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I read about these in St. Faustina’s diary. Do any others mention them? Is there any theology on them outside of her diary?
 
1556 When I had gone to the chapel for a moment, the Lord gave me to know that, among His chosen ones, there are some who are especially chosen, and whom He calls to a higher form of holiness, to exceptional union with Him. These are seraphic souls, from whom God demands greater love than He does from others. Although all live in the same convent, yet He sometimes demands of a particular soul a greater degree of love. Such a soul understands this call, because God makes this known to it interiorly, but the soul may either follow this call or not. It depends on the soul itself whether it is faithful to these touches of the Holy Spirit, or whether it resists them. I have learned that there is a place in purgatory where souls will pay their debt to God for such transgressions; this kind of torment is the most difficult of all. The soul which is specially marked by God will be distinguished everywhere, whether in heaven or in purgatory or in hell. In heaven, it will be distinguished from other souls by greater glory and radiance and deeper knowledge of God. In purgatory, by greater pain, because it knows God more profoundly and desires Him more vehemently. In hell, it will suffer more profoundly than other souls, because it knows more fully whom it has lost. This indelible mark of God’s exclusive love, in the [soul], will not be obliterated.
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From St. Faustina’s Diary

I don’t know if it is similar to a victim soul. That is why I am asking for more information. 🙂 It seems likely that all victim souls are chosen souls who accept their vocation. But there is also a question: why does God call some to a special degree of holiness? It is not because they deserve it as some go to Hell and purgatory.
 
Thank you. If you find any further information, please post and share. 🙂

God Bless~
 
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From St. Faustina’s Diary

I don’t know if it is similar to a victim soul. That is why I am asking for more information. 🙂 It seems likely that all victim souls are chosen souls who accept their vocation. But there is also a question: why does God call some to a special degree of holiness? It is not because they deserve it as some go to Hell and purgatory.
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I have not yet read much from Saint Faustina but I am certainly entrigued to go on a reading rampage about her right now. Lol. My interpretation is that no it is not a victim. Sometimes knowledge can be a cross to bear in itself. Sometimes having that intimate knowledge can be painful but wonderful at the same time (such a paradox). If one accepts the call the intellect, will, and strength will be increased immensely beyond normal human communication. What I mean is that the soul will have a knowledge of God that cannot be put into words. This person will definitely know beyond a shadow of a doubt the realities between truth and lies. And that reality is often a cross to bear in itself. A chosen soul would be called to a greater responsibility. “To much has been given much will be demanded.” Sometimes those souls would be asked questions such as Abraham (Would you give God your son if He asked for Him). Sometimes those souls would be presented lies (by the devil obviously, because God does not tempt us) that the soul has to reject a temptation even if the lie were a truth. For instance we all know God Almighty is immortal and perfect. But one might be asked “What if God could be dethroned as long as the dark side had enough power. If it had enough power then it would be possible!!!?” Obviously this is a lie. But to a chosen soul who hasn’t found Catholic doctrine yet because they are in the midst of their conversion they would have to answer “Even if that were true my loyalty lies with God”. But that’s just my interpretation as I haven’t read anything from her yet and I may be off. But that is what came to me so I put it lol.
 
At paragraph 1434: “Today, the Lord gave me knowledge of His anger toward mankind which deserves to have its days shortened because of its sins. But I learned that the world’s existence is maintained by chosen souls; that is, the religious orders. Woe to the world when there will be a lack of religious orders!”

Josie
 
Josie33 said:
At paragraph 1434: “Today, the Lord gave me knowledge of His anger toward mankind which deserves to have its days shortened because of its sins. But I learned that the world’s existence is maintained by chosen souls; that is, the religious orders. Woe to the world when there will be a lack of religious orders!”

Josie
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So chosen souls are the souls in religious orders?

Makes sense.

I remember the saying, many are called but few are chosen.
 
Sarcelle said:
So chosen souls are the souls in religious orders?

I remember the saying, many are called but few are chosen.
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Not so. My favorite scripture is John 14:21:
"Whoever … has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and reveal myself to him.”

I understand that when a person receives this manifestation from Our Lord, there often follows a real commitment to belong to Him forever. One need not be a religious, but may be married or single as well. As His own, Jesus may continue to bestow special graces upon that soul, both for itself and for others who are most in need of His mercy. As an example of this prayer of commitment, I find the Prayer of St. Ignatius to be one of the best for the gift of self to God.
 
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