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 1571.

I have noticed that from the very moment I entered the convent, I have been

charged with one thing, namely that I am a saint. But this word was always used scuffingly.

At first, this hurt me very much. But when I had risen above it, I paid no attention to it.

However, when on one occasion a certain person, perhaps Father Sopochko, suffered because of my sanctity,

I was very pained that, because of me, others can experience some unpleasantness. And I began to complain to the Lord

Jesus, asking why this should be so. And the Lord answered me, are you sad because of this?

Of course you are a saint. Soon I myself will make this manifest in you, and they will pronounce the same word,

saint, only this time it will be with love. I remind you, my daughter, that as often as you

hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in my mercy, adoring and glorifying it, invoke its omnipotence

for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners, for at that moment mercy was opened

wide for every soul. In this hour you can obtain everything for yourself and for others for the asking.

It was the hour of grace for the whole world.

Mercy triumphed over justice.

My daughter, try your best to make the stations of the cross in this hour,

provided that your duties permitted.

And if you are not able to make the stations of the cross,

then at least step into the chapel for a moment and a door in the Blessed Sacrament,

my heart, which is full of mercy.

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