"Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy..."

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

“Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy…” For centuries people have invoked Mary under this title, and now in modern times, Pope St. John Paul II has presented it to us again to emphasize the unique role Mary plays in God’s eternal plan of mercy. In his encyclical letter Rich in Mercy, he devotes an entire section to Mary, the “Mother of Mercy”. She is the one, he explains, who has the deepest understanding of God’s mercy, the one who, more than anyone else, deserved and received mercy. Called in a special way to share her Son’s mission to reveal His love, she continues to proclaim His mercy “from generation to generation”. (quoted from booklet : “The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion” by Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC and Vinney Flynn).

Some quotes from St. Faustina’s Diary:
…The more I imitate the Mother of God, the more deeply I get to know God (843)
…She has taught me how to love God interiorly and also how to carry out His will in all things (40)
…O Mary, my Mother, I place everything in your hands (79)
…You are joy, because through youGod descended to earth and into my heart (40)

Jesus, I trust in You!
Mother of Mercy, pray for us.
St. Faustina, pray for us.

Blessings to all on this Feast of Divine Mercy today!