Hello, I'm Father Joe Roche of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.

Thank you for joining us as we continue with our year-long journey,

reading the diary of St. Maria Faustina Kavalska from beginning to end.

Today we take up from where we left off, beginning with diary entry number 583.

On one occasion, I saw Jesus thirsting and fainting and he said to me I thirst

when I gave him water he took it but he did not drink and immediately disappeared he was

clothed as he was during his passion.

When you reflect upon what I tell you in the depths of your heart, you profit more than if you had read many books.

Oh, if souls would only want to listen to my voice when I am speaking in the depths of their hearts.

They would reach the peak of holiness in a short time.

January 8, 1936, when I went to see the Archbishop, Yalbjakovsky, I told him that Jesus was asking that I pray for God's mercy upon the world

and that there be a religious congregation which would entreat the mercy of God for the world.

I asked his permission for all the Lord Jesus was demanding of me. The Archbishop answered me in these words. As for prayer, I give my

permission and even encourage you, sister, to pray as much as possible for the world and to beg God's

mercy, as mercy is what we all need. And I presume that your confessor certainly does not forbid you to pray for this

intention. But as regards this congregation, wait a while, sister, so that all things may arrange

themselves more favorably. This thing is good in itself, but there is no need to hurry. If it is God's will, it will be done,

whether it be a little sooner or a little later. Why shouldn't it be? There are so many

different kinds of congregations. This one too will come to be, if God so wills. Be completely at peace. The Lord Jesus can do all things.

Strive for a close union with God and do not lose heart.

These words filled me with great joy. When I left the Archbishop's house, I heard the following words in my soul.

To confirm your soul, I speak through my representatives in accordance with what I demand of you,

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