Exhaling

For each generation, God the Father gives a special gift.  In the 19th century, He gave the message of Lourdes. In the 20th century, it was the message of Fatima. For the 21st century, He has given us the message of Divine Mercy. This was underlined, I think, by the fact that the first saint canonized in this century was Saint Faustina, through whom this message was given. 

This is a beautiful thought – that Heaven’s particular gift for our time is the gift of knowing His infinte Mercy. How this generation needs to understand this!

Concerning the Feast of Mercy Jesus said:

Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. (Diary 300)

My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. (Diary 699)