The Message
Was St. Faustina a Sinner?Readers of St. Faustina's Diary sometimes come across passages that do not seem to put her in a very good light. |
If God is so Merciful, Why Is There a Hell? (Part Two)Dear Mike, I certainly appreciate your compassion for those in hell. No doubt, our Savior, in one sense, shares it. But ... |
Intercessory Prayer: Do Timing and Teamwork Matter?More people praying? And at the 3 o'clock hour? Why do these things matter, anyway? |
If God is so Merciful, Why is There a Hell?Mercy and Hell don't mix. Or do they? Dr. Stackpole shows that God's merciful love and the eternal loss of those who refuse it are not incompatible truths. |
Do Some Church Teachings Make Us Doubt Divine Mercy?One reader writes, "I have terrifying thoughts that God does not love everyone — that He abandons some." |
Is God's Will Always Done?Why did Jesus tell St. Faustina that everything that happens fulfills God's will? |
The Child JesusHow the Christ Child was a constant source of inspiration and joy for St. Faustina. |
Does His Mercy Extend Even to Satan Worshippers?One reader asks: "What about occultists (especially Satanists) who blatantly proclaim hatred of God and worship Satan Himself?" |
What's the Case for the Immaculate Conception?What does the Bible tell us? What do the ancient Church Fathers say? And how does the Immaculate Conception relate to The Divine Mercy? |
How to Give Thanks as St. Faustina WouldMy friend's comment left me wondering the following: If St. Faustina were to celebrate Thanksgiving today, what would she be especially thankful for? |
Part 4: What's So Painful About Purgatory?Many saints testify that the deepest suffering of the souls in purgatory comes from longing for union with God. |
Part 3: Are the Fires of Purgatory Really Fires?Also, how are we to understand "temporal" and "eternal" punishment that is due to sin? |
Part 2: The Mystery of PurgatoryThe doctrine of purgatory is "common ground" between the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy. So where does the trouble begin? |
Part 1: Proof of Purgatory? Look No Further.This four-part series was prompted not so much by a question as by a challenge. |
Is St. Faustina too Liberal or too Conservative?If you live long enough, I guess, you will eventually find every form of lunacy somewhere in print. |
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