abandonment, there is established between man and Christ a special bond that sets love free. And “there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear” (1 Jn 4:18).9 This is actually kind of interesting. Here, the Pope weaves together Scripture (see 1 Jn 4:18), the Image of Divine Mercy, and words from St. Faustina’s Diary. But why does he bother to bring in the latter two? Why doesn’t he just stick with Scripture? Why bring up the image and Faustina? It’s because the Pope well knew that one of the great treasures of Catholicism is that we not only have the gift of the Bible but also that of Sacred Tradition, and through such Tradition, the Holy Spirit continues to bless and enrich the Church with the truth of Christ.10 Two channels of this Sacred Tradition are sacred art and the prophetic witness of the saints. Let’s look at both of these in turn and see how they relate to the Image of Divine Mercy. Tradition: Sacred Art. From the very first centuries of Christianity, Christ’s disciples have sought to communicate the mysteries of the faith through art. For example, sacred symbols and various images depicting events in the life of Christ cover the graves of countless Christians in the ancient catacombs of Rome. Because such sacred art is a longstanding Excerpt from Divine Mercy Image Explained. Click here to order
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