Join me, Father Thaddeus Langton, as I lead a 40-day consecration to the Immaculate Conception.

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Conception, live on Facebook at the Marion Helpers page, Instagram at the Divine Mercy,

and at divine mercyplus.org at 9 a.m. Eastern Time every morning. Together, let's consecrate our

lives to the Holy Spirit through the love and support of Our Lady the Immaculate Conception.

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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 Kavalska from beginning to end. Today we take up from where we left off, beginning with diary entry number

1644. My daughter, do as much for this work of mercy as obedience allows, but present clearly to your

confessor the very least of my demands, and he will decide.

You must not shirk in any way, but carry out everything faithfully.

Otherwise I would find no pleasure in you.

March 25, 1938. Today I saw the suffering Lord Jesus. He leaned down toward me and whispered softly,

my daughter, help me to save sinners. Suddenly, a burning desire to save souls entered my soul.

When I recovered my senses, I knew just how I was to help souls,

and I prepared myself for greater sufferings. Today, probably Friday, March 25, 1938,

my suffering increased. In addition, I felt wounds in my hands, feet, and side. I endured

this with patience. I sensed the hostility of the enemy of souls, but he did not touch me.

April 1, 1938. Once again, I am feeling worse today. A high fever is beginning to consume me,

and I cannot take any food. I would like to have something refreshing to drink, but there is not

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