News Item: : Divine Mercy Sunday 2017 - A Day of Graces for Souls
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Sunday 23 April 2017 - 10:32:55

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Jesus warned the world through St. Faustina: ''Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation, that is, recourse to My Mercy. If they will not adore My Mercy, they will perish for all eternity.''

Furthermore: ''He who refuses to pass through the door of My Mercy, must pass through the door of My Justice.''

For this reason, Jesus asked for the institution of the Feast of Divine Mercy, a feast to be celebrated on this traditional Low Sunday after Easter. He wished that this feast would be, ''a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners.''

The graces of a Plenary Indulgence are available today through the Church. As Our Lord promised to St. Faustina, for this special day each year: ''The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.'' It is also essential that such souls carry out some corporal or spiritual work of mercy.

For those who fear to approach Holy Confession, Jesus announced these consoling words: ''When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of Mercy. Tell souls that, from this fount of Mercy, souls draw graces solely from the vessel of trust. If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity. The torrents of grace inundate humble souls. The proud remain always in poverty and misery, because My grace turns away from them to humble souls. Therefore, let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.''
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As we often reflect here, the Church and world are passing through particularly dangerous times. Through His holy Church, Our Blessed Lord today offers special graces to assist, convert and console us. May He give us the grace to help us respond with converted hearts, in a spirit of love and humility, during this Feast of Divine Mercy on Low Sunday.

''Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My Merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace.''

Jesus, I Trust in You!



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