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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 Kovalska 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 scoffingly. 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.

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