Saint Faustina Kowalska was born in 1905 in Poland to a poor but devout family. She felt called to religious life at a young age, and at 20 years old she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. Though her education was limited, Christ showed her extraordinary visions and messages about His Divine Mercy. She recorded these revelations in her diary, and was instructed to spread devotion to His mercy through the Divine Mercy image, the Chaplet, and the Feast of Divine Mercy.
From her, we can learn to trust in God’s mercy. Faustina’s entire mission pointed to God’s boundless mercy. In our daily lives, we can practice trusting God by surrendering worries, sins, and fears to His mercy instead of carrying them alone.
Though Faustina received great visions, her ordinary life was filled with simple tasks. We are reminded that holiness is found not only in extraordinary events but also in doing daily responsibilities with love and faithfulness.
Faustina’s life was marked by suffering. It was both physical, as she battled tuberculosis, and spiritual, as she endured misunderstandings and doubts from others. Yet she remained obedient, humble, and trusting in God’s will until her death in 1938 at the age of 33. Canonized in 2000 by Pope John Paul II, she is known as the “Apostle of Divine Mercy.”
Today we pray for all those who need Christ’s mercy especially those who do not know it or understand it. We also pray that we might be inspired by Saint Faustina to trust in God completely.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
St. Faustina, humble servant of Divine Mercy, intercede for us that we may trust in God’s mercy, live faithfully in our daily tasks, and offer our sufferings to Him with love. Help us to spread devotion to His mercy so that others may know His forgiveness and peace. Amen.
Saint Faustina, pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Tomorrow’s saint of the day is Saint Bruno.
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