Divine Mercy

Last weekend, I thought I was going to see Father Michael E. Gaitley, MIC speak about 

Divine Mercy and after just completing his book, 33 Days to Morning Glory, 

(which I highly recommend)

 I was very excited to see him!

He was unable to be here though, so they 

sent another man, transitional Deacon Chris, 

from the Marion Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, 

in Stockbridge, MA

(to be ordained a priest in May 2014)

He was a dynamic speaker and talked about the Shroud of Turin, 

you know this picture I have pictured on my blog:

 The shroud of Turin, believed to be the cloth that Jesus Christ was wrapped in.

(to learn more about the Shroud, see HERE or HERE)

He spoke all about the Shroud, and all the amazing findings

and then, he talked about Divine Mercy, St Faustina

 and the image 

she had painted of our Lord.

And then, at the end of his first talk, 

he ended it with this image of the two combined,

The Shroud and the Divine Mercy Image.

It was found by accident when somewhere they were able to hang an image of 

the Shroud and an image of Divine Mercy was already up, 

with the light shining through both, 

this was seen:

It brought tears to my eyes, just seeing it,

as the Shroud has always been a favorite of mine,

so  much so, that I have His face 

(an actual picture of our Lord!)

hanging all over my house!

And 

in our living room, I have the two right next to each other.
When they compared the two originals, they matched with a
99.5% accuracy.
Amazing!

I took away so much from this speaker. 

I get very excited, I can hardly contain myself.

I'm reminded of my vocation of motherhood 

and although,  my heart wants to be in prayer, 

at Mass, at the Adoration Chapel, I know 

and am thankful for what I am called to do at this time.

I am reading another of Father Michael E. Gaitley's books, 

Consoling the Heart of Jesus 

A book, I've had a hard time putting down 

to do those vocation of motherhood things!

I have to say it has been life changing, 

or even better, soul changing.

I hope to write about it this week. 

Divine Mercy Sunday!

My favorite day of the year!!! Divine Mercy Sunday!! This year Jedi did the novena and chaplet with me and it was wonderful!

We made Rice Krispie treats, (with chocolate chips put in right after krispies are mixed) and put them into a heart shaped pan. Then we used pull apart licorice for the "mercy" side and white frosting (put into a baggie, cut and squeezed out) for the "graces" side.

The words of Jesus to St Faustina:

My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.

The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me even though its sins be as scarlet.
Complete forgiveness of sins...and all the divine floodgates are opened, floodgates holding all God's graces! How powerful is that? Starting new and fresh, with so much grace.

Last week I heard a speaker, Paul Regan, who travels all over the world speaking about Divine Mercy. He said some very interesting things. The one thing that stands out the most to me is you know that 100 year reign that God gave the devil? You know, Pope Leo XIII had this vision, in which he was in a mystical ecstasy for 12 minutes? The one where he received the prayer from God, St Michael the Archangel? Well, that was October 13th, 1884. That prayer is to help us fend off the devil, right? A sort of exorcism.

33 years to the exact date, and the exact time the last vision of Fatima happened, for 12 minutes, that was in 1917.

Paul Regan, the speaker, said this is only his theory, that the 100 year reign started on that date. After the last vision of Fatima, which would bring us to 2017 to be the end of that 100 year reign.

Now, I always stay away from anyone who is talking dates. I mean really, that's just scary and does not come from God. But there's no date, just a year and it really makes sense.

It just boils down to always being ready for whatever may come.

It's exciting really.

What are your thoughts?

Isn't that interesting?

We finally got everyone in Easter dresses (Jedi excluded) but it was not a good picture taking day. (even after bribing them with jelly beans...when can I get rid of the Easter candy?)

Sweetie Pie is sick this week, she can hardly breathe she's so stuffed up, poor baby.
I hate it when my babes are sick.
This is the "Don't stand by me" picture.

"But if you are going to take my picture anyway, I'll smile" picture.
Babycakes.

She's 3

Need I say more?

During Mass yesterday, after being sprinkled with holy water by Father who was sprinkling everyone up and down the isle, said, very concerned,

"Hey! His holy water is leaking!"