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My 11 year old daughter came home from school yesterday really excited about a presentation given in her religion class.

She told me that a guest speaker was telling her class about many miracles and saints. She specifically was interested in a saint who had visitations from the Blessed Mother.

My daughter said that this saint had visits from Mary every day for several months and wrote down everything Mary said to her.

Daughter couldn’t remember the name of the saint, though! She told me she wants to get the book that includes the writings about what Mary said.

Can you help?

I know it wasn’t St. Bernadette, because we have a book about her and DD said, no it wasn’t Bernadette.
 
StJudePray4Me said:
My 11 year old daughter came home from school yesterday really excited about a presentation given in her religion class.

She told me that a guest speaker was telling her class about many miracles and saints. She specifically was interested in a saint who had visitations from the Blessed Mother.

My daughter said that this saint had visits from Mary every day for several months and wrote down everything Mary said to her.

Daughter couldn’t remember the name of the saint, though! She told me she wants to get the book that includes the writings about what Mary said.

Can you help?

I know it wasn’t St. Bernadette, because we have a book about her and DD said, no it wasn’t Bernadette.
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St. Gemma Galgani?

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
 
I would guess that it was

Maria Faustina Kowalska, commonly known as Saint Faustina

Faustina kept a diary, despite her limited education. The diary was later published under the title Divine Mercy in My Soul: The Diary of St. Faustina.

Divine Mercy Sunday? That would have been good timing for your daughters teacher.

Hope that helps.
 
BullTaco said:
I would guess that it was

Maria Faustina Kowalska, commonly known as Saint Faustina

Faustina kept a diary, despite her limited education. The diary was later published under the title Divine Mercy in My Soul: The Diary of St. Faustina.

Divine Mercy Sunday? That would have been good timing for your daughters teacher.

Hope that helps.
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I think this is it…she did say it was a “diary.” Thanks!!!
 
Saint Faustina was visited mostly by Jesus, not the blessed Mother. So, perhaps you are still looking for the saint your daughter talked of?

There is a nun who was visited by Mary, here in America. Our Lady of America made a nunwrite down a message for our bishops about chastity.

There is also St. Catherine Emmierich who was visited by our Lady and wrote down Mary’s biography.

Let us know which Saint it was! 👍
 
Sister Faustina reported having seen Christ in Purgatory, having seen and spoken to Jesus and Mary several times. She wrote that Jesus revealed to her, her purpose: to spread the devotion of the Mercy of God. In Płock on February 22, 1931, she said that Jesus appeared as the ‘King of Divine Mercy’, wearing a white garment. His right hand was raised in a sign of blessing and the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment emanated two large rays, one red, the other white. Acting upon orders she said she received from Christ, Faustina had a picture of this vision painted.

She did see Jesus but Mary as well…

Then there is Sister (now Saint) Catherine Labouré, a novice in the community of the Daughters of Charity in Paris. She had three visions that are wrote about and produced the Miraculous Medal.

When I read your post about “writing” it all down Saint Faustina immediately came to mind.

If that is not it let us know and we will do some more investigating!
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When I read your post, two saints immediately came into my mind. St. Faustina and St. Gemma Galgani. (You could read their diaries online) 🙂
But also, there were other saints, well, not canonized yet that also came to my mind: Blessed Catherine Emmerich and Ven. Mary of Agreda. 🙂
 
Hi BullTaco,

I thought of St. Catherine Laboure as well, but DD said it wasn’t her. We did go on to have a discussion about St. Catherine, as my sister visted the convent in Paris and brought me a Miraculous Medal she purchased there. 🙂

When the little girl gets home, I’m going to run all these names by her and see if she recognizes one!

Isn’t it nice that she is interested in this? It makes me so happy!
 
StJudePray4Me said:
My 11 year old daughter came home from school yesterday really excited about a presentation given in her religion class.

She told me that a guest speaker was telling her class about many miracles and saints. She specifically was interested in a saint who had visitations from the Blessed Mother.

My daughter said that this saint had visits from Mary every day for several months and wrote down everything Mary said to her.

Daughter couldn’t remember the name of the saint, though! She told me she wants to get the book that includes the writings about what Mary said.

Can you help?

I know it wasn’t St. Bernadette, because we have a book about her and DD said, no it wasn’t Bernadette.
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This may not be correct but could it be St. Catherine Laboure? or St. Faustina?

A video of St. Catherine Laboure and the Miraculous Medal

youtube.com/watch?v=C2pF5XhNSJk
  • Speaking of the Miraculous Medal and I do apologize for going off-topic. You can request one free (of course a donation is always helpful) Miraculous Medal from www.amm.org
amm.org/memserv/survey/survey.asp?emailhld=&emlcode=&donor=&emldnrtype=

An article "Did St. Faustina have visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

thedivinemercy.org/library/article.php?NID=144

A book titled “Saints Who Saw Mary” by Raphael Brown

amazon.com/Saints-Who-Mary-Raphael-Brown/dp/0895555069

If anything why not ask your daughter’s teacher? or contact the guest speaker?

Hopefully, you’ll find your answer. I would like to know the name of the Saint as well?

God bless,
goforgoal
 
Hi, all

DD says it was indeed St. Faustina!

Now, another question: Can anyone tell me if she would have trouble reading the diary? She reads on grade level or maybe a little above, she is in 5th grade.

Thanks!
 
StJudePray4Me said:
Hi, all

DD says it was indeed St. Faustina!

Now, another question: Can anyone tell me if she would have trouble reading the diary? She reads on grade level or maybe a little above, she is in 5th grade.

Thanks!
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I think she wouldn’t. Well, I really don’t know. If she wants, she could “like” the page of the Divine Mercy on Facebook, they post some parts of her diary there. It’s good because you’re scrolling down for the updates and then you see a quote there from her diary. 🙂

By the way, here’s the site where I read it: our.homewithgod.com/divinemercy/
 
waterbender said:
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There is also St. Catherine Emmierich who was visited by our Lady and wrote down Mary’s biography.

Let us know which Saint it was! 👍
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Has Anne Catherine Emmerich been made a saint? think she is still venerable, and you give a link

I was thinking of the Miraculous Medal and St Catherine Laboure (if I am not mixing up my saints)
amm.org/catherine.asp
 
StJudePray4Me said:
Hi, all

DD says it was indeed St. Faustina!

Now, another question: Can anyone tell me if she would have trouble reading the diary? She reads on grade level or maybe a little above, she is in 5th grade.

Thanks!
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Excellent ! 🙂

I would suggest you find some exerpts etc on the internet and have her read them before purchasing a book…although you may like it as well so whats the harm!

On another note… look up Anne the Lay Apostle…alive and kicking as we speak…lots of diaries…interesting stuff…You and your daughter may enjoy this as well, it is all written in simple english and relates to modern time as well!

Here is a link…

directionforourtimes.com/index.html

God Bless
 
Weither she will have trouble reading the diary depends alot on her.

1)reading level. Is she a good/bad reader?
2)spirituality level. Is she ready to hear deep spiritual thoughts?
and most importantly
3) interest. How much is she willing to put in? If she’s enthusiastic, I’d make it a family project and have her read & read to her at night.
 
St Faustina mostly had visions of Jesus, but yes Mary did appear to her as well 🙂 (other similar Saints or people who might be canonized in the future are: St Gemma, Sr Josefa Menendez, Mary of Agreda)

as for the diary, - I think a 5th grade student would understand the language for the most part (though there might be unfamiliar phrases or words) - but some of the concepts might be difficult for a child to understand… for example, there’s a part in the beginning of the Diary where St Faustina feels completely abandoned by God and is going through the “dark night of the soul”. However - all the parts that Jesus says are bolded… your daughter might enjoy reading those 🙂

There’s a website that has many quotes from the book: catholic-forum.com/churches/cathteach/divinemercy1.htm

the whole diary is also available online so you could take a look at it 🙂
our.homewithgod.com/divinemercy/

I had this other thought as well, - your daughter might like the book “Story of a Soul” by St Therese… there are many interesting stories there too, but the ideas are simpler and also really inspiring. (and it’s much shorter lol).

There might also be books summarizing the Divine Mercy message for children…

in any case, those are all good books 🙂

God bless!
 
there is a book and DVD on the Divine Mercy for children
bear in mind Sr. Faustina was a simple person herself, only had a couple of years of formal education, and like most of those chosen to receive such visions and messages, innocent and childlike in faith as well. The entire diary however is heavy going even for me, so I would look for a condensed version translated for speakers of American English.
 
puzzleannie said:
Has Anne Catherine Emmerich been made a saint? think she is still venerable, and you give a link

I was thinking of the Miraculous Medal and St Catherine Laboure (if I am not mixing up my saints)
amm.org/catherine.asp
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I was wondering the same thing as well.

According to this website Anne Catherine Emmerich is known as “Blessed” but than again this website that I’m providing could very well be incorrect.

saints.sqpn.com/blessed-anne-catherine-emmerich/

StJudePray4Me- How very beautiful and wonderful that your daughter takes an interest in the Saints.

I’m sorry I cannot answer the question about the Diary since I haven’t read it myself. If I may suggest (if someone hasn’t already) why don’t you and your daughter read the diary together?

Can I also suggest this video on YouTube

Saint Faustina (YouTube user divinemercydevotee)

youtube.com/watch?v=KB7TiFJWd34&playnext=1&list=PL04E65BDBA95B796A

God bless,
goforgoal
 
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