The Feast of Mercy

 

THE FEAST OF MERCY

Nov. 5, 1934 - St. Faustina to Jesus:  “I am very surprised that You bid me to talk about this Feast of Mercy, for they tell me that there is already such a feast (there is a Church of the Feast of Divine Mercy in Cracow that celebrates the Exaltation of the Cross) and so why should I talk about it?  And Jesus replied, “And who know anything about this feast? No one!  Even those who should be proclaiming My mercy and teaching people about it often do not know about it themselves.  That is why I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it.”  #341

“My Heart rejoices in this title of Mercy.”  #300  “Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God.  All the works of My Hands are crowned with mercy.”   #301

“This Feast emerged from the very depths of My mercy, and it is confirmed in the vast depths of My tender mercies.  Every soul believing and trusting in My mercy will obtain it.”  #420

“My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy.  I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners.  On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open.  I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.  The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.  On that day, all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened.  Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.  My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity.  Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy.  Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity.”  #699

“I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first – by deed, the second – by word, the third – by prayer.  In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me.  By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy.  Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the image which is painted.  By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls.  It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest faith is of no avail without works.”  #742

“Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion.  I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy.  If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity.  Secretary of My mercy, tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near.”  #965

“…before I come as the just Judge, I am coming first as the King of Mercy.”  #83  (1934)

 

 THE IMAGE

“The two rays denote Blood and Water.  The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls…  These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross.  These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father.  Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him.”  #299

“Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace.” #313

St. Faustina: “Today I saw the glory of God which flows from the image. Many souls are receiving graces, although they do not speak of it openly. Even though it has me up with all sorts of vicissitudes (A usually unforeseen change in circumstance), God is receiving glory because of it; and the efforts of satan and of evil men are shattered and come to naught.  In spite of satans anger, the Divine Mercy will triumph over the whole world and will be worshiped by all souls.”  #1789

PRAYER

“The loss of each soul plunges Me into mortal sadness.  You always console Me when you pray for sinners.  The prayer most pleasing to Me is the prayer for their conversion.  Know, My daughter, that this prayer is always heard and answered.”   #1397

Saint Faustina’s prayer for sinners:  #72

 

O Jesus, eternal Truth, our Life, I call upon You and I beg Your mercy for poor sinners. 

 

O sweetest Heart of my Lord, full of pity and unfathomable mercy, I plead with You for poor sinners. 

 

O Most Sacred Heart, Fount of Mercy from which gush forth rays of inconceivable graces upon the entire human race, I beg of You light for poor sinners. 

 

O Jesus, be mindful of Your own bitter Passion and do not permit the loss of souls redeemed at so dear a price of Your most precious Blood. 

 

O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. 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. Heaven and earth may change, but God's mercy will never be exhausted. 

 

Oh, what immense joy burns in my heart when I contemplate Your incomprehensible goodness, O Jesus! I desire to bring all sinners to Your feet that they may glorify Your mercy throughout endless ages.