edification of the Church.12 Now, sometimes the prophet’s experience of God comes through extraordinary mystical experiences, such as in the case of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the revelations of the Sacred Heart. At other times, his experience comes through the silent, hidden action of the Holy Spirit, such as in the case of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Whatever the nature of his experience of God, if a prophet is authentic — of which only the Church has the authority to make a final, definitive determination — then his experience becomes a gift for the people of his time. One woman’s experience of God has become a particularly powerful gift of mercy for the people of our time. Of course, I’m talking about St. Faustina and her experiences of the merciful Jesus, which constitute what’s now known as the Divine Mercy message and devotion. (See the booklet Divine Mercy Explained, mentioned at the end of this booklet, for more information.) Part of this prophetic message involves extraordinary promises of grace that God offers us today, since modern humanity is especially in need of God’s grace and mercy. Because here we’re talking about the Image of Divine Mercy, though, I’d like to focus solely on the promises that God offers through it. By focusing on these promises, we’ll better understand why the Image of Divine Mercy is so full of grace. Excerpt from Divine Mercy Image Explained. Click here to order
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