mercy, and by developing an attitude of mercy towards others. Mercy is that love that seeks to relieve the misery of others. It is an active love, poured out upon others to heal, to comfort, to console, to forgive, to remove pain. The Image of Jesus –The Divine Mercy St. Faustina recorded in her Diary what occurred on February 22, 1931: “In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand [was] raised in the gesture of blessing, the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, there were emanating two large rays, one red, the other pale. In silence I kept my gaze fixed on the Lord; my soul was struck with awe, but also with great joy. After a while, Jesus said to me”: Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and throughout the world (47). I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish (48). The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water, which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood, which is the life of souls. … 18 E. Kazimirowski © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception Jesus, I Trust in You
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