October 5: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin—Optional Memorial

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October 5: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin—Optional Memorial

1905–1938
Patron Saint of The Divine Mercy devotion
Canonized by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000
Liturgical Color: White

Quote:
I am to write down the encounters of my soul with You, O God, at the moments of Your special visitations. I am to write about You, O Incomprehensible in mercy towards my poor soul. Your holy will is the life of my soul. I have received this order through him who is for me Your representative here on earth, who interprets Your holy Will to me. Jesus, You see how difficult it is for me to write, how unable I am to put down clearly what I experience in my soul. O God, can a pen write down that for which many a time there are no words? But You give the order to write, O God; that is enough for me. ~Diary of Saint Faustina, #6

Prayer:
Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, as God spoke to you, you listened and responded. Through you, the message of Mercy has been profoundly revealed and an invitation to live in God’s mercy has been given. Please pray for me, that I will be open to that Ocean of Mercy pouring forth from Heaven, so that it will flood my soul and affect many others through me. Saint Faustina, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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