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Declaration Petition
Message from
Association of Marian Helpers
Fr. Joseph, MIC , DirectorPlease declare St. Faustina the title of Doctor of the Church.
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St. Faustina petition as Doctor of the Church (Fr. Chris Alar, MIC)
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Penances and Mortification.
Interior mortifications take the first place, but besides this, we must practice exterior mortifications, strictly determined, so that all can practice them. These are: on three days a week, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, there will be a strict fast; each Friday, all the sisters — each one in her own cell — will take the discipline for the length of the recitation of Psalm 50, and all will do this at the same time; namely, three o'clock; and this will be offered for dying sinners. During the two great fasts, ember days and vigils, the food will consist of a piece of bread and some water, once a day.
Let each sister try to observe these mortifications which are prescribed for all. But if anyone desires to do something more, she should ask the superior for permission. One more general mortification: no sister is allowed to enter the cell of another without special permission from the Superior, but the Superior should sometimes unexpectedly enter the cells of the sisters, not in order to spy, but in the spirit of love and the responsibility which she has before God. None of the sisters will lock anything; the rule will be the general key for all.
(Diary 565)
Reflection: For those who are Christ’s have crucified their flesh, along with its vices and desires. If we live by the Spirit, we should also walk by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:24,25)
Saint Faustina describes the penances and mortifications that will accompany her community life. They are a challenging reminder of the daily cost that is involved in crucifying the flesh in order to live by the spirit.God, please give me the fortitude to try to live according to Your Spirit. Even if I do not live in community and have the strict orders and daily penances described by Saint Faustina, help me to make daily sacrifices that allow me to draw closer to You.
It is easy to forget that there is a battle between the flesh, its vices and desires, and the Spirit. There are daily practices that I can enter that will help me to grow more and more away from the flesh and into Your Spirit.
Lord, I try to give You a willing spirit today. I offer whatever sacrifices I make this day as a prayer for those I love, and those in the world most in need of prayer. May we all be alive in Your Spirit!For those who are Christ’s have crucified their flesh, along with its vices and desires. If we live by the Spirit, we should also walk by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:24,25)
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Saint Faustina, pray for us!!!
+ + +Used with permission of the ”Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M."
Bible reference: http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/
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Today, Divine Mercy is the fastest growing devotion in the Catholic Church. So what exactly is Divine Mercy? You may know it as an image revealed to St. Faustina. Or a special form of prayer, or perhaps as a new feast day instituted by Pope John Paul II. While all of those are true, Divine Mercy is even greater.