“The two rays”, Jesus Himself explained to her one day, “represent blood and water” (Diary, entry 299).īlood and water! We immediately think of the testimony given by the Evangelist John, who, when a soldier on Calvary pierced Christ’s side with his spear, sees blood and water flowing from it (see Jn 19:34). Faustina Kowalska, the blessed whom from now on we will call a saint, will see two rays of light shining from that heart and illuminating the world. Pope John Paul II discussed the significance of the image of Divine Mercy in his homily for the canonization of St. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.Īccording to the vision, those who receive communion and attend confession on the Feast of Mercy receive total forgiveness of sins. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. 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… Faustina was a Polish nun who received visions from Jesus, including one of Jesus wearing a white garment with beams of red and white coming from His heart, which came to be known as the image of Divine Mercy. Faustina Kowalska, Pope John Paul II declared the Sunday after Easter be called “Divine Mercy Sunday.” On the Second Sunday of Easter of the Jubilee Year 2000, at the Mass for the Canonization of St.
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