Hello, I Father Joe Roche of the Marrient 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 1651.

Today, one of the sisters came into my room and said that such and such a sister was

very fussy over her own illness, and that she found this very annoying, and would gladly give her

a peace of her mind, were it not for the fact that she was not a member of this convent.

I answered that I was surprised that she would even think in such a way.

Sister, just think of how many sleepless nights this sick sister has been through,

and of how many tears.

The sister then came to think differently.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

Adore my soul the mercy of the Lord.

O my heart, rejoice holy in Him,

because for this you have been chosen by Him

to spread the glory of His mercy. His goodness, no one has fathomed. No one can measure.

His compassion is untold. Every soul that approaches him experiences this. He will shield her and clasp

her to his merciful bosom.

Happy the soul that has trusted in your goodness

and has abandoned herself completely to your mercy.

Her soul is filled with the peace of love.

You defend her everywhere as your own child.

O soul, whoever you may be in this world,

even if your sins were as black as night,

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