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 796.

The Lord told me to say this chaplet for nine days before the Feast of Mercy.

It is to begin on Good Friday. By this novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls.

When I was somewhat overcome by the fear that I was to be outside the community

for so long a time alone, Jesus said to me, you will not be alone, because I am with you,

always and everywhere. Near to my heart, fear nothing. I myself am the cause of your departure.

Know that my eyes follow every move of your heart with great attention.

I am bringing you into seclusion, so that I myself may form your heart according to my future plans.

What are you afraid of? If you are with me, who

will dare touch you? Nevertheless, I am very pleased that you confide your fears to me, my daughter.

Speak to me about everything in a completely simple and human way. By this, you will give me great joy.

I understand you because I am God, man. This simple language of your heart is more pleasing to me

than the hymns composed in my honor. Know, my daughter, that the simpler your speech is, the more you

attract me to yourself. And now, be at peace, close to my heart. Lay your pen aside, and get

ready to leave. December 9, 1936. This morning I left for Pradnik.

Sister Chrysostostom drove me there. I have a private room for myself. I am very much like a

Carmelite. When Sister Chrysostom had left and I was alone, I steeped myself in prayer and trusting myself to the special

protection of the mother of God. She alone is always with me. She, like a good mother,

watches over all my trials and efforts. Suddenly I saw the Lord Jesus who said to me, Be at peace, my child. See, you are not alone. My heart watches over you. Jesus filled me with strength concerning a certain person. I feel strength within my soul. A moral principle. If one does not know what is better,

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