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Born Helena Kowalska, a simple Polish peasant farm girl at the dawn of the 20th century, Faustina was chosen by God to teach the world about His unfathomable Divine Mercy. Though mocked, ridiculed, and unbelieved, she earnestly followed Jesus' commands, the Blessed Mother's instructions, and saintly wisdom to tread an amazing mystical journey, filled to overflowing with gifts and graces to glorify God. She went on to become one of the world's most popular saints. Befriend this lovable, down-to-earth saint through the work of celebrated author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, an expert on St. Faustina and a master storyteller, who presents St. Faustina's life in this page-turning novel for all ages.
In Diary of a Future Saint, Faustian researcher, master storyteller, and celebrated author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, brings to life the incredible story of one of the world's most popular saints, and according to St. John Paul II, "the great apostle of Divine Mercy in our time." This true biography reads like a page-turning novel and is written for ages ten and up.
Helena Kowalska, once a poor Polish farm girl, whose family struggled during the years of World War I, perseveringly navigated many obstacles to follow her call to religious life. Even her pious parents stood in her way. One day, after a shocking visit from Jesus, Whom appeared covered in blood, the startled young aspirant fled to the nearby church, eventually eloping with Jesus in order to finally enter the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland during the 1930s.
Crossing over the threshold to religious life was an arduous journey for Helena, whom experienced crippling blows when doors shut in her face by the congregations that deemed her undesirable. With less than three years of formal education under her belt, Helena was considered to be no-one special, from a low rung of society. Therefore, when the door at the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy finally opened to her, the Sisters placed Helena in the "second choir" or class of nuns, responsible for the domestic duties.
Yet, it was there among the pots and pans, the dirty laundry, the vegetable gardens, and beggars at the gate where Jesus communed with His little bride. Helena, whom was later named Sister Maria Faustina, would flourish in the spiritual life hidden behind a cloak of humility. Saint Faustina received many graces and gifts (such as a hidden stigmata, visions, revelations, the gift of contemplation, bilocation, levitation, reading human souls, a gift of prophesy, deep knowledge of God's mercy and of the Blessed Trinity, and mystical espousal). However, she never let on to anyone, with the exception of her directors, that Jesus Himself was instructing her to tell the world about His unfathomable Divine Mercy.
Divine Mercy is not a new revelation, for God has always been merciful. Yet, Heaven saw fit that Divine Mercy would be revealed in a new way. On the evening of February 22, 1931, Sr. Faustina was in her cell when Jesus appeared to her in the image of the Divine Mercy, which took her breath away! Jesus gave her explicit instructions in propagating His image and His promises to those who venerate the image.
The young visionary also communed with the Blessed Mother, whom also guided her. Early in religious life, Sr. Faustina's Guardian Angel escorted her to Purgatory where she learned the need to pray for the holy souls. She also experienced Hell and all its chasms and observed many unspeakable torments. She learned that almost all souls perishing in Hell were ones who did not believe in Hell's existence while on Earth. Sister Faustina had many enthralling experiences with holy angels and dreaded demons. Jesus asked Sr. Faustina to record her experiences, which she hand wrote in notebooks. Today, St. Faustina's writings are known as the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. Saint Faustina's Diary is God's loving message of Divine Mercy for our world.
Though Helena Kowalska was considered to be insignificant and uneducated, she was obedient to God's designs on her soul and eventually raised to the altar as a canonized saint, Jesus' "Secretary and Apostle of Divine Mercy." Faustina's humble faith and trust in God gives us great hope for our own lives.
Author General Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Page Count 210
Type Books
SKU UNST
Format Paperback
Language English
Published Aug 31, 2023
ISBN 978-1-59614-586-3
Price: $15.95
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Living the Message of Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy as a Way of Life: The Role of Forgiveness, Trust, and Mercy in Our Lives
National Shrine of The Divine Mercy Three O'Clock Hour Prayerbook - Large Print
A Short Biography of Blessed Hanna Chrzanowska, RN
Divine Mercy in Our Souls: Thoughts of St. Faustina
God's Amazing Mercy: Meditations by St. Faustina's Confessor and Spiritual Director
Divine Mercy in a Woman's Life: Milestones Along the Way
Explaining the Faith Series: Understanding Divine Mercy
52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy
The Divine Mercy Image Explained
Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, Polish
30 Day Eucharistic Revival: A Retreat with St. Peter Julian Eymard
Eucharistic Gems: Daily Wisdom on the Blessed Sacrament
The Bread of Life: Renewing Your Devotion to the Sacrament of Mercy, The Holy Eucharist
Journey of Hope: Your Guide to the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025
For Love of God and Neighbor: Living The Works of Mercy
Spirituality of the Immaculate Heart
Blue Scapular: Handbook for the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception
The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion, Polish
The Holy Rosary, Polish Version
How to Make the Five First Saturdays
Divine Mercy Promises and Insights
From the White House to the White Cross
The Way of Mercy: Pilgrimage in Catholic Poland
Mercy's Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life
The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph: A Graphic Novel
Diary of a Future Saint: Faustina's Incredible Journey
Shining in Spotless Splendor: Consecration to the Immaculate Conception
Lord, You Know Everything: A Marian Father's Confession of Faith
The Sacrament of Mercy: Welcoming with the Love of God
Build a Temple to God! A Retreat with The Mystical Temple of God by St. Stanislaus Papczynski
The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion, Large Print
Best Documentary DVD on Sr. Faustina
"The
Life and Times of Sr. Faustina"
DVD is over 2 Hours Long
with 3 Documentary Films on Each DVD
DVD
on Sr. Faustina over 2 Hours Long
"The Life and Times of Sr. Faustina"
More Videos on Sr. Faustina and Divine Mercy
The Life of Sister Faustina - The Apostle of Divine Mercy
Spanish Edition - La Historia De Sor Faustina
Sister Faustina - The Promise of Mercy
The Beatification of Sister Faustina - Join the Celebration
"Time for Mercy" DVD Video Narrated by actor Joseph Campanella
Diary
of St. Maria Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul - Audio CD Diary Mp3 Edition
Set
Author: St. Maria Faustina
4 Audio CD Set
The
Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul - Audio Diary
MP3 Edition chronicles God's invitation to turn to His mercy as a source of
hope for the world. In it, we are reminded to trust in the Divine Mercy of Jesus
and seek His forgiveness. And as Christ is merciful, so, too, are we instructed
to be merciful to others
ISBN: 9781596142930
MP3 Audio Disk
33 Hours
4 Audio CD Discs
SKU: DSMF-Audio Set
Sale Price: $19.95
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Description:
The Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul - Audio Diary MP3 Edition fosters a unique encounter with God's Mercy. The voices of Jesus, Mary and St. Faustina will speak to your heart and draw you into the dialogue of mercy providing deeper insight into Faustina's mission to share the message of the Divine Mercy with the world. The 3-disc mp3 audio set chronicles God's invitation to turn to His mercy as a source of hope for the world. In it, we are reminded to trust in the Divine Mercy of Jesus and seek His forgiveness. And as Christ is merciful, so, too, are we instructed to be merciful to others.
Bonus Disc
This 3-disc mp3 audio set is complemented by a bonus disc containing an interactive flip book. There, you will find timelines with fascinating historical details on the life of St. Faustina, her path toward sainthood, the rapid spread of her message of mercy, and the "Popes of Mercy" who have embraced this urgent message for our time. Through the links included there, you will have access to articles, videos, music, and audio clips to enrich your experience as you journey with St. Faustina and discover her mission of mercy to the world. Further, a resource section from the Marian Fathers provides you with various ways you can follow St. Faustina's example and live Divine Mercy as a way of life.
About Author
Saint Maria Faustina was born Helena Kowalska in a small village west of Lodz, Poland on August 25, 1905. She was the third of ten children. When she was almost twenty, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, whose members devote themselves to the care and education of troubled young women. The following year she received her religious habit and was given the name Sister Maria Faustina, to which she added, "of the Most Blessed Sacrament", as was permitted by her congregation's custom. In the 1930's, Sister Faustina received from the Lord a message of mercy that she was told to spread throughout the world. She was asked to become the apostle and secretary of God's mercy, a model of how to be merciful to others, and an instrument for reemphasizing God's plan of mercy for the world. It was not a glamorous prospect.
Her entire life, in imitation of Christ's, was to be a sacrifice - a life lived for others. At the Divine Lord's request, she willingly offered her personal sufferings in union with Him to atone for the sins of others; in her daily life she was to become a doer of mercy, bringing joy and peace to others, and by writing about God's mercy, she was to encourage others to trust in Him and thus prepare the world for His coming again. Her special devotion to Mary Immaculate and to the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation gave her the strength to bear all her sufferings as an offering to God on behalf of the Church and those in special need, especially great sinners and the dying.
She wrote and suffered in secret, with only her spiritual director and some of her superiors aware that anything special was taking place in her life. After her death from tuberculosis in 1938, even her closest associates were amazed as they began to discover what great sufferings and deep mystical experiences had been given to this Sister of theirs, who had always been so cheerful and humble. She had taken deeply into her heart, God's gospel command to "be merciful even as your heavenly Father is merciful" as well as her confessor's directive that she should act in such a way that everyone who came in contact with her would go away joyful. The message of mercy that Sister Faustina received is now being spread throughout the world; her diary, Divine Mercy in my Soul, has become the handbook for devotion to the Divine Mercy.
Top Catholic Documentary Films on DVD Videos
Sr. Faustina, Padre Pio and Medjugorje - DVDs
St. Pio of Pietrelcina and St. Faustina
Pious
Publications
"Seeing Is Believing" DVD Videos Library as shown on EWTN Catholic TV Network of Mother Angelica
From San Giovanni to Heaven - Documentary Film on Canonization of Padre Pio - St. Pio
The Beatification of Padre Pio
The Life of Sister Faustina - The Apostle of Divine Mercy
Spanish Edition - La Historia De Sor Faustina
A Celebration of Padre Pio - Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry
Spanish Edition - Homenaje Al Padre Pio
Padre Pio - At The Gates of Heaven
Medjugorje - The Miracles and The Message
Sister Faustina - The Promise of Mercy
The Beatification of Sister Faustina - Join the Celebration
Padre Pio's San Giovanni - "I Can Refuse No One"
