Yesterday was the feast of St. Maria Faustina. She is one of my favorite saints and that has really only come about from reading her diary. I admire her so much because she was a simple, humble mercy nun living in Poland.
I really have learned so much from her writings in her diary, and her deep faith, love of God and trust in Jesus, her being a mystic has made me captivated by her story, her witness of trust and the secretary for God's Divine Mercy.
After Mass, I love looking up and praying in front of the Divine Mercy Image. It also reminds me of St. Faustina and helps me tangibly see God's love and deep mercy. I think of that image when I prepare and go to confession- with Jesus' wounds revealed and him touching his heart with one hand with the rays of blood and water, and the other hand stretched out in the form of a blessing. I always feel encouraged after contemplating this image.
I think it is so cool you have a devotion to St. Maria Faustina! I too love that image of Divine Mercy. What a powerful way to prepare for confession - now I want to do that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me the one I have in my room- I think we have the same version, but it's a different one that I see at church. Glad it inspires you too!
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