The Message
Do the Forms of Devotion Really Foster Conversion of Heart?That he sees little coming from the devotion seems at odds with the great promises our Lord makes to St. Faustina. |
Does Catholicism 'Revel In Suffering'?One reader finds Catholic imagery "rather disconcerting." But Dr. Robert Stackpole explains what the pain is all about. |
In the Chaplet, What Do We 'Offer' to God?One reader asks, "How can we offer what is not ours?" He is referring to the powerful words in the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy. |
What 'Divine Mercy' Actually MeansRead an excerpt from the book Divine Mercy: A Guide from Genesis to Benedict XVI, by Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD. |
How Can We Practice the Corporal Works of Mercy Today?Let's take a walk through the corporal works of mercy and try to discern whether they are still possible to practice today, and if so, how we can do it. |
Equipped with Special Graces: Now What?Part one in a series on the works of mercy. |
'Special Graces' and 'Plenary Indulgence': Are They the Same Thing?What is the difference between the special graces promised by Jesus for devout communicants on Divine Mercy Sunday, and the plenary indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday devotions that was instituted several years ago by Pope John Paul II? |
How Should We Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday?Special Masses on the afternoon of Divine Mercy Sunday? Veneration of the Image? Use of the Chaplet? Here are some basic guidelines and preferable options. |
The Holy Angels: Servants and Messengers of MercyThose who lean on the mercy of God can be sure that our Savior sends His angels to surround and protect them, even as He did for St. Faustina. |
Was St. Faustina 'Miserable' Most of the Time?Tom asks: "Do you have any insight on why St. Faustina many times refers to herself as a miserable soul?" |
Which is He: A God of Wrath or of Mercy?If we insist on going our own way, He will respect the freedom He gave to us, and not compel us to turn away from our sins and be sanctified. ... |
How Can the Saints Hear and Answer Our Prayers?Can the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Faustina really hear all the millions of prayers that are offered to them, and respond to them all? |
So You Want to Change the World?We are pleased to introduce a 14-part series to help inspire parish cenacle or study groups this coming Lent. |
How Can We Learn to Forgive Ourselves?Still beating youself up over the past? Dr. Stackpole offers some considerations and some tips to show how we can learn to forgive ourselves. |
Are the End Times Upon Us?Let's look at the positive signs as well as the negative ones for a clue, and let's remember the guaranteed outcome. |
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