The Message
How Could He Appear to St. Faustina?Jesus ascended into heaven and promised to come to earth again at the end of time, right? So what's he doing dropping in on Faustina? |
Why so Many Images? Which One is 'Best'?Everybody has a favorite version of the Image of The Divine Mercy. But which ones are "approved" by the Church? And which one is "best"? Dr. Stackpole's answer may surprise you! |
What Does the Church Say About It All?One reader asks whether St. Faustina's Diary and the revelations it records are on par with Lourdes and Fatima in the mind of the Church's highest authorities. |
Two More Mysterious Diary PassagesThere are mysteries in the Diary of St. Faustina that baffle even lifelong students of her message. Dr. Stackpole tries to penetrate two more of these here. |
Accounting for Debts, but No Calculator RequiredIs the Chaplet only about "balancing the books," atoning for our debts to God's justice? Dr. Stackpole shows that the Chaplet echoes the teaching of the Bible and the Church that Christ's saving work involves that — but also much, much more! |
Mary and Her Role in God's Merciful PlanOne reader writes: "A priest adamantly assured the congregation that if we entrust the salvation of a soul to the Blessed Mother, she will be sure to follow through on that." Can we really be assured of this? |
If God is So Merciful, Why is There a Purgatory?How could a loving and merciful God send a soul to purgatory? Dr. Stackpole explains that this is exactly what we should expect a merciful God to do for some souls, because mercy is sometimes "tough love." |
Is There a 'One Last Chance' to be Saved?Meg wrote to us: "This question came up in our study group: Does a person get a second chance when they die and come before God? If they didn't believe and came before God, would He give them a second chance to believe? |
On the Mystery of Offering Up Our SufferingsThis week, Dr. Stackpole shares a letter from a reader who reflects on the special way of dealing with life's unavoidable sufferings, and utilizing them, through Christ, for people in need. |
He's Back, with AnswersNow that I am back from my brief post-Divine Mercy Sunday respite, I find myself with a pile of questions to answer that came in just after the feast day, and some of them from people who are still wrestling with the meaning of the day itself. |
What Does Trust Mean?Does trust in God's mercy mean we no longer need to pray, or ask the saints to pray for us, or strive to do good works? |
The Fate of 'Talkative Souls,' the Value of SilenceA strange question leads Dr. Stackpole to open up for the reader an important aspect of the teachings of St. Faustina. |
On Going to Confession Before Mercy SundayWhen should we make our confession in preparation for receiving the extraordinary graces of Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday? |
Divine Mercy and People of Other FaithsOne reader asks: If this is a devotion based on God's merciful love to all people, what should we say to Christians who are not Catholic and cannot go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday? |
The Difference Between the Chaplet and NovenaAs we draw near to Divine Mercy Sunday, one of our readers asked what the difference is between the Chaplet and the Novena. |
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