Subject: Join us for the Feast of St Faustina

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Getting to Know Saint Faustina


In August we promised that in our monthly newsletters we would highlight teachings and spirituality gleaned from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska. These writings, which were scrutinized by the Church for 20 years, have sparked what is called the "greatest grassroots movement" in the history of the Catholic Church.


Saint Faustina died on October 5, 1938, at the young age of 33. It is amazing to think how such a young, uneducated woman could have such an effect on souls across the world. It is expected that St. Faustina will be proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. If so, she will be the fifth woman among a current total of 36 doctors.

 

And, earlier this year 2020, Pope Francis added St. Faustina's feast day to the Roman Calendar and Missal as an optional memorial to be celebrated by all on October 5. Yeah!

We encourage you to learn more about this incredible Saint for our times and to follow closely in her footsteps as a sure way to nurture your personal holiness, the first part in the Divine Mercy for America Action Plan. It is traced out for you on our website. Here is a quick link: Growing in Holiness in the School of St. Faustina.

Another excellent way to learn about St. Faustina's life and spirituality is through Fr. Chris Alar's engaging presentation given a few weeks ago as part of his catechetical series on Saturdays from the National Shrine in Stockbridge. Thank you Fr. Chris for such a thorough lesson. We enjoyed it!

Triumph Tour 2020 at the National Shrine Oct 5 - You're Invited


We are happy to announce that on St. Faustina's feast day Monday, October 5, Triumph Tour 2020 will be virtually going to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy for the 3:00 Holy Hour of Mercy. The incredible thing is you will be able to join us and pray with us and others from around the world no matter where you are via ZOOM or YouTube.


Father Chris Alar will be our host and Provincial Superior Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek will offer a reflection so you won't want to miss this beautiful opportunity. "Doors open" to the ZOOM room at 2:30 EST. Dave and I will be your hosts for the "pre-show" which begins at about 2:40 pm, so we hope to see many of you there!


We'll also be hosting the October 4th Triumph Tour 2020 event from the Diocese of San Francisco, with Archbishop Cordileone! Every stop of the tour is from an amazing place with outstanding clergy and laity praying together for the world and the salvation of souls.


It's easy. All events use the same Zoom link so just click the link at the scheduled time for the Zoom room to open each day.


Copy the links below and paste them in an email to send to friends and family.
Follow this link to see dates and times for all Triumph Tour 2020 events:
triumphtour2020.com


Copy this Zoom link to use for all events:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85183948515


Copy this YouTube link for the CEMA YouTube channel for all overflow live-stream. Also, Each event video will be available for on-demand viewing:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_s83E-6YBTez-pQ0WHwQqg

 

 Click here to see the details of the remaining daily events through October 13 and how to join. We hope you can make many, if not all of them.

 

The month of October is chock full of feast days of some of the greatest and most popular saints in the Church. Paying tribute to them seems a natural way to lead us to the Feast of All Saints on the first of November, doesn't it? Start now by praying the Litany of the Saints with us by clicking the link below and continue with the rest of the novenas to the best of your saintly ability for our nation and our world that is so desperately in need of saints.

Monthly Novenas for America

Nine days of Prayer for the USA

Day 1, Thursday, October 1, 2020


1. The Litany of the Saints

Make a novena for your country. This novena will consist of the recitation of the Litany of the Saints.  (Jesus to St. Faustina, Diary passage 59)

Litany of the Saints Audio
Litany of the Saints Text

Order the Divine Mercy for America Prayer Guide containing the Litany of the Saints, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Diary quotes regarding prayer for native lands.


2. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

I want all the sisters and wards to say the chaplet which I have taught you. They are to say it for nine days in the chapel in order to appease My Father and to entreat God’s mercy for Poland. (Diary, 714)

Chaplet of Divine Mercy Audio
How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

3. Divine Mercy Holy Hour

Another time I heard these words: Make a daily hour of adoration for nine days. During this adoration try to unite yourself in prayer with My Mother. Pray with all your heart in union with Mary, and try also during this time to make the Way of the Cross. I was to make this novena for the intention of my Motherland. (Diary, 32, 33)


If it is not possible to make a holy hour with Jesus exposed in a monstrance, do so before a blessed image of The Divine Mercy. Enter into deep prayer with one of the world's leading authorities on the Divine Mercy message and devotion, Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, as he shares heartfelt insights and leads prayers from The Divine Mercy Adoration Companion. Recorded live before the Blessed Sacrament.

Holy Hour with Fr. Seraphim Audio
 

4. Holy Communions

On the feast of the Assumption in 1934, the Blessed Virgin Mary told St. Faustina: My daughter, what I demand from you is prayer, prayer, and once again prayer, for the world and especially for your country. For nine days receive Holy Communion in atonement and unite yourself closely to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. During these nine days you will stand before God as an offering; always and everywhere, at all times and places, day or night, whenever you wake up, pray in the spirit. In spirit, one can always remain in prayer. (Diary, 325)


Order A Novena of Holy Communions

 

Thank you for all you do to live and spread The Divine Mercy message and devotion.

God bless you and may God bless America because of you!

Dave and Joan Maroney

Directors, Mother of Mercy Messengers

An apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Celebrating 20 years dedicated to helping others learn about, live, and spread the Divine Mercy message and devotion. Thanks be to God!

Praying for our Country as St. Faustina Prayed for Hers


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